EARTH
AND
LIFE
SCIENCE
Ms. Eleonor l. Canlas
Review
ACTIVITY 1: TRUE OR FALSE
1. Genetic engineering originated from
agriculture.
2. Bt corn was the first GM crop.
3. The first genetically modified animal was a
mouse.
4. Rudolf Jaenisch was the first person to
perform transgenics in bacteria.
5. Ligation involves the use of heat shock
techniques.
Review
ACTIVITY 1: TRUE OR FALSE
1.GENETIC ENGINEERING ORIGINATED FROM
AGRICULTURE. TRUE
2. BT CORN WAS THE FIRST GM CROP. FALSE
3. THE FIRST GENETICALLY MODIFIED ANIMAL
WAS A MOUSE. TRUE
4. RUDOLF JAENISCH WAS THE FIRST PERSON TO
PERFORM TRANSGENICS IN BACTERIA. FALSE
5. LIGATION INVOLVES THE USE OF HEAT SHOCK
TECHNIQUES. FALSE
ACTIVITY 1: PICTURE ANALYSIS
LIST OF KEY CONCEPTS
Activity 2: Transgenic (GM)
Organism
DIRECTIONS: Name the transgenic organism based on the
description given by filling up the missing letters.
Activity 2: Transgenic (GM)
Organism
DIRECTIONS: Name the transgenic organism based on the
description given by filling up the missing letters.
Video Presentation and Lesson Proper
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TmcXYp
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GUIDE QUESTIONS:
1. What are the general benefits of GMOs?
2. Enumerate the pros and cons of GMO
INSTRUCTIONS:
LESSON 11 GROUP ACTVITY 1. Two representatives from
each competing group must
GUIDE QUESTIONS: pick a side. The group who
picks ‘advantage’ must justify
What are the potential risks being pro-GMO, and the
group who picks
and benefits of GMOs? ‘disadvantage’ must justify
being against GMO.
2. After preparation, the pro-
group must first mention their
This activity will allow the argument.
3. The argument of the con-
students to justify a given group follows. Keep track of
side on genetically time.
modified organisms 4. Each pair of affirmative and
negative side should only
consume 10 minutes.
○ Pros 5. Each group should document
○ Cons the argument of their
members.
ACTIVITY 6: Venn Diagram billion
Create a Venn Diagram on the advantages and disadvantages of GMO.
In application to your normal life or daily living,
complete the table by citing possible benefits and
risks that directly affect you if you consume GMO
products.
ACTIVITY 7: APPLICATION
In application to your normal life or daily living, complete the table by
citing possible benefits and risks that directly affect you if you
consume GMO products.
BENEFITS RISKS
TRUE OR FALSE
1. GMO products are good for the population of
other organisms.
2. The Catholic church stands of view about GMO
rooted in the creationist theory of the bible.
3. The Food and Drug Administration is the
government agency that approves the release of
GMO products in the market.
4. Most of the GMO products are safe and do not
produce an allergic reaction to consumers.
5. GMO has no potential to become an invasive
species that can cause the extinction of other
species in an area.
TRUE OR FALSE
1. GMO products are good for the population of
other organisms. FALSE
2. The Catholic church stands of view about GMO
rooted in the creationist theory of the bible. TRUE
3. The Food and Drug Administration is the
government agency that approves the release of
GMO products in the market. TRUE
4. Most of the GMO products are safe and do not
produce an allergic reaction to consumers. TRUE
5. GMO has no potential to become an invasive
species that can cause the extinction of other
species in an area. FALSE
THANK YOU!
