Behind the Genes (Grades 6–9)

Behind the Genes: 
Grades 6–9 
In-person 
60 Minutes 
January–February
Tuesdays
9:45 and 11 a.m., 12:15 p.m.

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Soybeans are the number two crop in Indiana and are an important part of our state’s agriculture industry. Students will explore the genotype and phenotype of conventional and genetically modified soybeans through visual observation, protein testing, and DNA extraction. 
Standards 2016:
Science: SEPS.1, SEPS.2, SEPS.3, SEPS.4, SEPS.6, SEPS.7, SEPS.8, 8.LS.5, 8.LS.9, 8.LS.10, B.4.2
Agriculture: EA-3.5, IAFNR-9.1
Standards 2022:
Science: SEP.1, SEP.2, SEP.3, SEP.4, SEP.5, SEP.6, SEP.7, SEP.8, MS-LS1-4, MS-LS3-1, MS-LS4-4, MS-LS4-5, HS-LS1-1
Agriculture: EA-3.5, IAFNR-9.1