MS-LS4-5 - Performance Expectation

Gather and synthesize information about the technologies that have changed the way humans influence the inheritance of desired traits in organisms.

Middle School · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013

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Vocabulary
informationtechnologieshumansinheritancedesired traitsorganisms
Skills
  • gather (relevant information about technologies) #dok1
  • synthesize (information from multiple scientific and technical sources) #dok3
  • identify (ways humans influence inheritance of traits) #dok2
  • explain (how specific technologies have changed inheritance practices) #dok3
  • evaluate (the impact of technologies on inheritance of desired traits) #dok4
Learning Targets
  • I can gather information about technologies used to change the inheritance of traits in organisms. #dok1
  • I can identify ways humans use technologies to influence inheritance of traits. #dok2
  • I can synthesize information from different sources about technologies that affect inheritance of traits. #dok3
  • I can explain how specific technologies have changed the way humans influence the inheritance of desired traits in organisms. #dok3
  • I can evaluate the impact of technological advances on the inheritance of traits in organisms. #dok4
Big Ideas
  • Technological advancements have allowed humans to intentionally influence the inheritance of traits in organisms.
  • The use of biotechnology and other methods has significant effects on society, agriculture, and the environment.
Essential Questions
  • How have technological developments changed the way humans influence which traits are passed on in living organisms?
  • What types of technologies are used to control or modify the inheritance of traits?
  • How might altering the inheritance of desired traits in organisms impact society and the environment?
  • Why do humans seek to change or control desired traits using technology?
  • What are some possible ethical considerations involved in influencing the inheritance of traits through technology?