Golden Rice: A Genetically Engineered Solution to Vitamin A Deficiency - Lesson Plan
In this standards-aligned, 5-E lesson plan, students will learn about the development of Golden Rice, a genetically-engineered organism, as a way to combat vitamin A deficiency (VAD) in developing countries.
- Student Resources (Word Doc) (389.47 KB)
- Student Resources (PDF) (332.91 KB)
- Teacher Resources (Word Doc) (396.13 KB)
- Teacher Resources (PDF) (399.94 KB)
Biotechnology - Enviropigs - Lesson Set
Biotechnology: Enviropigs is a standards-aligned, 5-E life science unit focused on debating the application of genetic engineering to solve an environmental problem of nutrient pollution.
- Student Resources (Word Doc) (2.62 MB)
- Student Resources (PDF) (406.05 KB)
- Teacher Resources (Word Doc) (3.3 MB)
- Teacher Resources (PDF) (949.97 KB)
- Nutrient Pollution and Environmental Problem Solving - Lesson 1 Presentation (PPT) (692.37 KB)
- DNA Analysis and Protein Detection - Lesson 2 Presentation (PPT) (1.34 MB)
- Constructing an Argument - Lesson 3 Presentation (PPT) (160.04 KB)
- Article - Forsberg- An Environmentally Friendly Pig (20.8 KB)
- Article - Schmickle- Enviropig raises a whole new stink (15.32 KB)
- Article - Taylor- A Less Polluting Pig (13.32 KB)
- Article - Vestel- The Next Pig Thing (14.95 KB)
- Article - Surveys- Attitudes about Genetically Engineered Foods (35.49 KB)
- Article - Editorial, Minnesota Daily- Enviropigs will not help the environment (12.99 KB)
Genetic Engineering: Journey of a Gene - Lesson Set
Genetic Engineering: Journey of a Gene is a standards-aligned, 5-E life science unit that adapts the Journey of a Gene online learning modules created by Dr. Don Lee for the high school biology classroom.
- Student Resources (Word Doc) (1.11 MB)
- Student Resources (PDF) (619.9 KB)
- Teacher Resources (Word Doc) (1.86 MB)
- Teacher Resources (PDF (1.02 MB)
- Designing a GE Organism - Lesson 1 Presentation (PPT) (4.1 MB)
- Flower Anatomy and Plant Breeding - Lesson 3 Presentation (PPT) (352.76 KB)
- Backcross Breeding with Transgenic Plants - Lesson 4 Presentation (PPT) (5.16 MB)
Prairie Protector - Lesson Set
The following four lessons are provided to connect the Prairie Protector digital game with broader learning objectives.
- Prairie Protector digital game (external website link)
- Lesson 1: Introducing Prairie Protector and Comparing Gameplay Strategies
- Lesson 2: Comparing the Game to Real-World Land Management Challenges
- Lesson 3: Looking Back: How Have Cultural Beliefs about Fire Changed Over Time?
- Lesson 4: A Systems Thinking Approach in Mitigating Woody Species Encroachment
- Lesson Pack (All 4 lessons)
Project A.C.R.E. is a team of faculty, staff, and students that develop research-based serious educational games to promote agroecosystem literacy, enhance understanding of sustainability, and increase awareness of STEM careers relevant to agroecosystems.