Ag Biology Model
Units:
- FFA Issues and Topics
- Supervised Agricultural Experiences
- FFA California Record Book
- Careers in Agriculture
- Introduction to Agricultural Biology
- Investigation and Experimentation
- Chemistry of Life
- Cell Biology
- Mitosis and Meiosis
- Genetics and Heredity
- DNA Structure in a Shoe box-Matt Patton
- Introduction to DNA -- Chris Dickson
- Transcription/Translation -- Matt Patton
- Golden Rice -- the Use of Biotechnology (Chris Dickson)
- The Perfect Pair of Genes!
- Genetic Checkers -Matt Patton
- DNA Translation and Transcription
- Cloning
- Selective Breeding (Hybrids & Purebreds)
- Dominant and Recessive Allele Selection in Cattle
- Evolution
- Ecology
- Physiology
Tags
Unit Industry Sector
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Unit Originally Created By:
Karen Dalton-Wemp
Introduction to Agricultural Biology
Part of Course: Ag Biology Model
Unit Overview / Details
This unit contains lessons about scientific method, technological advances in agriculture, laws and regulations pertaining biotechnology.
Overview
Introduction to Agricultural Biology
Characteristics of Life
Instructional hours
- Classroom
- 10 Hours
- California Career and Technical Education Standards: 7
- California Academic Content Standards: Reinforced: 2
- All Standards
- Full Details
Lessons in this Unit
This lesson requires students to distinguish between what makes something living vs. non-living. The seven characteristics of life are discussed. Students work cooperatively in groups to create posters on an assigned characteristic. Posters are then presented to the entire class as a fun way to deliver new information.
- Lesson Time
- 2 Hours
