Lesson #7: 

Genetic Engineering

Gene Splicing

Learning Target🎯  

I can explain how scientists use gene splicing to change an organism’s DNA and describe real-world examples of genetic engineering, such as bacteria making insulin or goats producing spider silk. 

Success Criteria ✅ 

🔬 Describe the process of gene splicing using correct vocabulary (gene, plasmid, restriction enzyme, recombinant DNA).

🧫 Explain how bacteria can be genetically engineered to make human insulin.

🐐 Explain how goats have been modified to produce spider silk in their milk.

⚖️ Synthesize at least one benefit and one potential risk or ethical concern of using genetic engineering in living organisms.


🔍 Compare and contrast gene splicing with other genetic technologies, such as selective breeding, cloning, or CRISPR, identifying key similarities and differences. 

Standards:

P-12 NYSSLS - HS-LS3-2


Reminders:

Part #1 

Warm-Up

Part 2: 

Common Thread 

Connections

Directions: Watch the video. As it is playing, keep an ear out for the word you were assigned. 

Gene • Plasmid • Bacterial DNA • Enzyme • DNA • Double Helix • GAATTC • Cuts • Sticky end • Inserted • DNA Ligase • Stitched • Genetically Engineered Bacteria • Culture medium • Protein • Product 


Task: 

1) Find someone with a vocab word that relates to yours.


2) Create ONE (1) conjunction to show the relation between the two pieces of vocabulary:

Because - But and So


Example:

Plasmids are related to gene splicing because.....

Plasmids are related to gene splicing but......

Plasmids are related to gene splicing so....


Part 3 

Echo-Echo

Choral - Choral

Vocabulary

1) Genetic engineering – Inserting a segment of DNA from one organism’s cell into the DNA of another organism’s cell. (gene splicing)

2) Enzymes: 

Proteins that cut DNA so genes can be inserted by other enzymes. 

3) Recombinant DNA - Chromosome with DNA that is inserted 

Part 4

S.I.T Protocol

Directions:

1) Read the article

2) 

S - Write down one surprising fact

I - Write down one interesting fact

T - Write down one troubling fact

Gene Splicing

Part 5

Exit Ticket

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