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Biotechnology, smoking and
alcohol
Read this snippet of Insurgent and
explain why you think biotechnology is
important to life in a min 3 sentences
“Biotechnology has been around for a long time,
but it wasn’t always very effective,” Caleb
says… “But Erudite scientists developed this
highly effective mineral solution a while back.
It was better for the plants than dirt. It’s an
earlier version of that salve they put on your
shoulder—it accelerates the growth of new
cells.”
- Insurgent by Veronica Roth
• In the movie “The Hunger Games,” the Capitol (a term
used to refer to what we would call the government)
produced genetically enhanced birds called jabberjays
to spy on rebels. Unexpectedly, these birds bred with
mockingbirds, creating a new hybrid bird called the
mockingjay. The Capitol did not intend for this to
happen, and the bird became a symbol of rebellion.
1. Name at least 2 lessons can we draw about genetic
engineering from these examples?
2. Could a scenario like this, where a genetically
engineered organism hybridizes with a wild animal or
plant, happen in the real world? Why or why not?
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plowing and hand planting techniques were common (1850)
improved windmill to grind and prepare crops as a food source (1854)
Mason jars for home canning are invented (1858)
farmers begin using combine harvesters with a cutting width of several meters
(1860)
steam tractors are invented (1868)
binding machines that cut crops and tie bundles for sale are in use (1880)
hybridized corn produced (1881)
refrigerated freight car goes coast to coast (1888)
gasoline-powered tractor is invented (1892)
light tractors on market (1926)
bread-slicing machine is invented (1928)
frozen food industry takes off (1941-1945)
number of tractors is greater than number of horses and mules for the first time in
history (1954)
one farmer feeds about 11 people (1940)
one farmer feeds about 100 people (1990)
use of satellite technology for planning farming practices (1994)
government-approved FLAVRSAVRTM tomato produced through biotechnology
(1994)
first crops to be biologically engineered to resist weeds and pests on the market
(1997)
Discovery Education Video
• What is biotechnology
• Write as many examples of biotechnology you
hear from the video
• DiscoveryEducation
– Achievements in Biotechnology Part 1
Biotechnology in summary…
• Biotechnology is the use of biological processes, organisms, or
systems to manufacture products intended to improve the quality
of human life
• Biotechnology has led to many advances and new careers in medicine,
agriculture, genetics, and science food
• Biotechnology affects us in every area of our lives: our food, water,
medicine, and shelter
• Uses of modern biotechnology include: making medicine in large quantities,
combating crime through DNA testing and forensic testing, removing
pollution from soil and water (bioremediation), and improving the quality of
agricultural crops and livestock products
• Areas such as genetic modification (GM) and cloning are controversial.
Awareness poster
• Identify 3 short term affects of smoking
• Identify 3 long term affects of smoking
• 5 statistics about smoking (3 must be teen
statistics)
• And about showing the negatives of smoking
• Do the same thing for alcohol
– 3 short term, 3 long term, 5 statistics (3 teen), and
picture