Cloning! It’s a Copy | Bundle with Activity Packet and PowerPoint

This unit is a great way to introduce students to cloning! Students will gain a grasp of the basic concepts and principles of cloning. They will also participate in a virtual cloning lab as well as interactive notes that incorporate higher levels of thinking.

Timeline: 5 classes (45 minute)
The instruction can be modified to fit your own classroom needs.

Objectives:
Students will…

1. List three benefits of cloning animals.
2. Explain the benefits of making all the animals in a herd uniform.
3. Discuss how the use of cloned animals reduce the cost of conducting animal research.
4. List and explain the steps involved in nuclear transfer.
5. Determine the difference between a stem cell and a differentiated cell.
6. Explain the concerns of cloning Dolly the Sheep.
7. List the advantages of using genetically altered embryos for cloning.
8. Explain how genetically cloned calves may have different color patterns.
9. Discuss how cloned animals may be used for pharmaceuticals