CROSS POLLINATION UNIT

Description

During this unit students will understand genetic engineering and cross pollination and what impact it has on their lives. Students will practice and apply the scientific method when conducting an in depth lab in cross pollination. Students will also have the opportunity to practice probability and the role it plays in genetics.

TEACHER PREP

Device to show a slideshow

Provide students with question/answer guide for the slideshow 

Student access to Scientific Method Mnemonic Phrase activity

For the lab:

*Cross Pollination Lab Using the Scientific Method Sheet

*Variety of vegetable seeds which may include: beans, carrots, cucumbers,          onions, peas, peppers, tomatoes, squash

          *Garden soil

           *Small milk cartons and or egg crates

           *Source of natural or artificial light (heat lamps)

           *Water

            *3x5” Notecards

*Toothpick, straw or popsicle stick

            *Large construction paper (color of your choice)

            *Colored markers and pencils

            *Plant Observation and Inference sheet for each student

INCLUDED

Vocabulary

Genetic Engineering/Cross Pollination slideshow

Slideshow activity sheet

Scientific method Mnemonic activity sheet

Cross Pollination Lab Directions

4 Door folder Lab assessment activity

Coin Toss Probability activity

Probability Cafe activity

Challenge activities