Calendar #5
Biotechnology
Unit 4- Polymerase Chain Reaction
Mrs. Stone
December 2014
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
Introduction to
PCR
Notes
GMO APK
Background
p.6-10
2
Introduction to lab Activity
6.2 GMO Detection by PCR
3
Lesson 1: Extract
of DNA from
control Food
Samples
4
Lesson 2 PCR Reaction Read
and do focus questions
5
Read PCR Articles and answer
questions
HW; Watch Video GMO
Detection on Website review
Procedure!!!!
HW: Finish Questions
11
Run agarose gels for PCR
12
Lesson 4 Analysis of Gel
Results
HW: Work on Lab Report
HW: p.54 Focus Questions
Finish lab report
HW: Read Chapter 6 p.185-190
Do Guided Reading Packet
8
Lesson 1: Extract
of
DNA from Food
Samples
HW: Read student manual
background p.33-35 Do Lesson
1 Focus Questions p.36
HW: Prep lab notebook
9
Perform
lesson 2 PCR
Reactions
10
Lesson 3
Prepare 3% Agarose gels
HW: Work on
lab report
Focus Questions p.48
16
Test Chapter 6
HW: Work on Lab Report
17
18
19
22
Introduce
Bioethics
Project
23 Modified Day
HOLIDAY
RECESS
NO SCHOOL
HOLIDAY
RECESS
NO SCHOOL
1
5
LMC Bioethics Project
6
LMC Bioethics Project
7
LMC Bioethics Project
8
LMC Bioethics Project
9
LMC Bioethics Project
HW: Work on Lab Report
15
Review PCR Chapter 6
Enduring Understandings: 1.Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is a powerful tool that allows scientists to produce billions of copies of DNA or a gene sequence
in a short period of time for their further study. 2.PCR has enabled scientists to analyze DNA sequences to determine their genomes. 3.Genetic modifications in
foods can be detected using PCR.
Essential Questions: 1. How does the polymerase chain reaction work? 2.How does PCR facilitate research in the genetics field? 3.How can genetically modified
foods be detected using PCR?