Teaching Biotechnology

Introduction

Ever wonder what it would be like to teach a class? This project will give you an idea of what its like to be a teacher for a day.  

Task

Your task is to create an engaging 30-45 minute lesson on your assigned topic.  You will use the basic Lesson plan model to create your lesson.  Each group memeber will be respoinsible for finding informatoin for one of the components of the lesson.  Your group will then teach the lesson to your classmates and have them evaluate you on your effectiveness.  

Process

Step 1:  Learn more about the lesson plan process

Watch this video:

 

More web resources:

How to create a lesson plan Wiki-How

Step 2:  Create a group agreement assigning tasks to each member of the group. 

Step 3: Research your topic

Here are some websites with lessons on biotechnology

Learn Genetics

Biology Corner

NC Clark Biology

Science Animations

Biotech lesson plans

There are groups divided based on the following topics:

  1. Cloning
  2. Gene Therapy
  3. DNA Fingerprinting
  4. Stem Cells

Step 4: Use the lesson plan template to draft your lesson.

Lesson Plan template

Step 5: Gather resources or make copies/ games and other materials needed to present your lesson

Step 6: Present lesson to the class

Step 7: Fill out self evaluation form after your have taught your lesson to the class.

Evaluation

Click on the link below to view the rubric on how you will be graded for this assignment

Lesson Plan Rubric