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Turn BioFest into a session on making observations. Work with students to make good observations. |
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The BioFest should take place in a room other than a lab, as eating in a lab is not a good idea. Remind students that tasting things in a lab setting is not appropriate. |
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Students may work in groups of two or in teams to research their topics, create their time line sheets and give their presentations. |
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Place key dates on the time line ahead of time to aid in the sequenceing of the events. |
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Use the assessment above to create a rubric for grading the presentations |
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During the presentations, continue to ask the students how each event, topic or scientist has relevance to biotechnology. |
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Student presentations should address Standard 6, Historical Perspectives in grade 7; however, to fully implement the standard the teacher should provide additional information and a deeper discussion of the work of Louis Pasteur. |
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Ask students to define the biotechnology terms before beginning Lesson One. |
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Use a bread machine to make bread in the classroom. |
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Make cheese as a class. See The Children's Museum Website for directions. |
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Mix yeast, glucose and water together in a pop bottle. Place a balloon over the mouth of the bottle. Observe the balloon inflating as the yeast converts the glucose to carbon dioxide gas. See the museum's Website for more information. |
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The Biotech Time Line outside the Biotechnology Learning Center at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.
Resources:
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Books:
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Smith, Linda Wasmer. Louis Pasteur: Disease Fighter. New Jersey: Enslow Publishers, Inc., 1997. |
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Yount, Lisa. Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek: First to See Microscopic Life. New Jersey: Enslow Publishers, Inc. 1996. |
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Klare, Roger. Gregor Mendel: Father of Genetics. New Jersey. Enslow Publishers, Inc., 1997. |
Magazines:
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Your World, Biotechnology and You, Vol. II, Issue No. 2. Pennsylvania Biotechnology Association: 1993 |
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Your World, Biotechnology and You, Vol.10, Issue No. 1. The Biotechnology Institute: 2000 |
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Pamphlets:
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Foods from Genetically Modified Crops, by San Diego Center for Molecular Agriculture. Email mchrispeels@uscd.edu for copies. |
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Food Biotech and You, by Council for Biotechnology Information. Call (202) 467-6565 for copies. |
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Food Biotechnology, Enhancing our Food Supply, IFIC. E-mail foodinfo@ific.org for copies. |
Museum Links
Students can see a graphic display of the Biotechnology Time Line in front of the Biotechnology Learning Center at The Children's Museum. An expanded version of this time line can be found on the museum's Website at: http://www.childrensmuseum.org/biotech/time line.htm |
