Lesson 1-2: Biotech Jigsaw

Engaging the Student (Entry Task) 

Checking for Understanding (exit ticket)

1-2 class periods

 As an entry task, review the elicitation video watched in Lesson 1-1:

• What was in your "L" column?
• Were there items in you "W" column that didn't get answered? What were they? 

• Biotech Jigsaw Notes 

1. Print one of each of the 6 articles listed in the Materials section. 
2. Divide students into 6 groups and give each group one of the printed articles. Explain to students that their group must think of a way to present the information in their article to the class (you could have the share-out either the next day or later in the period depending on the resources used).
3. Encourage students to be creative. If computers are readily available, student could create a PowerPoint to share the next day. Other options could be to have students develop a skit or game to teach the information to the class.
4. As groups present, have remaining students take notes on the Biotech Jigsaw Notes sheet.  

Biotech Articles:

1. What is Biotechnology?
2. Where Did Biotechnology Begin?
3. Biotechnology Overview and Brief History
4. Biotechnology Industry Review
5. How RFLP's Can Help Find a Faulty Gene
6. The Future of Genetic Research 

1. What is one thing you learned from each of the 6 presentations?
2. How has this affected how you think of Biotechnology?