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Genetic technology is the future! As part of a comprehensive curriculum, students will learn that genetic modification is an ancient technology that has been advanced with modern genetics for greater efficiency, accuracy, and precision. The use of GMOs in our food supply has its Pros and Cons and with this handout, your students can collect evidence from 3 videos (of your choosing) and make their own opinion about the use of GMOs in our society. Students must be presented with both sides of the

A great way to start the year! Generating a basic understanding of how to run an experiment is critical knowledge for children of all ages in a science classroom. By following the six steps of the scientific method, we can solve any mystery of the universe, including "What's in the box?" This worksheet is meant to guide students through the scientific method using the phenomena of mystery objects inside an solid box. The object(s) can be of your choosing, making this a great activity for any age

Battle of the Beaks!!! Using plastic cutlery, students are randomly assigned a utensil to represent their bird "beaks." Tape a large square on the floor and fill it with 3 different types of objects. Short pieces of straws, bits of yard, and pencil cap erasers work great! Each student needs a baggy to represent their stomach. Students must pick up 10 pieces of "food" and deposit it into their stomachs using only their utensil each round. Too much and they over indulged and died. Too few and they