An Epidemiological Approach to Addressing Food Insecurity
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Download ACT 3 Epigenetic Role Cards.pdf (83 KB)
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Description
Objectives:
- Identify different phenotypes of corn (maize) kernels.
- Use ratios and sampling to determine which of two different ears of corn is most likely to have produced a given sample of kernels.
- Use Punnett Squares to determine the genotypes of the “parents” that produced the different kernel samples.
- Compare and contrast traditional selective breeding techniques with genetically engineering a desired trait in corn.
- Model the regulation of gene expression in a hypothetical cell.
- Discuss the potential role that epigentic variation may play in improving corn crops of the future.
Publication Date
2019
Keywords
Plant Biology, Phenotypes, Genotypes, Punnett Squares, Selective Breeding, Genetic Engineering, Epigentic Variation, Agricultural Education, Urban Gardening, Middle School STEM
Disciplines
Agricultural Education | Food Science
Recommended Citation
IMSA Fusion, "Biological Variation" (2019). An Epidemiological Approach to Addressing Food Insecurity. 1.
https://digitalcommons.imsa.edu/urban_agriculture/1