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Biotechnology, Molecular Tools, and Bioethics
10th Grade · Science · Open Global Science
8 lessons
Goal
Evaluate recombinant DNA techniques, genomics tools, stem cell therapies, cloning, and ethical considerations in biotechnology.
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Restriction Endonucleases, DNA Ligase, and Recombinant Plasmids
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- 3Agarose Gel Electrophoresis and DNA ProfilingNot started yet
- 4Molecular Evidence: DNA Base Sequence ComparisonsNot started yet
- 5Genetically Modified Organisms in Agriculture and IndustryNot started yet
- 6Case Study: Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaNot started yet
- 7Stem Cell Potency, Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer, and Regenerative MedicineNot started yet
- 8Genetic Counseling, Karyotyping, and Bioethical FrameworksNot started yet
Standards Covered
- OGS.11.LS.EV.4Open Global Science Standards 2026™ · Science · Level 11 / High School 2 (Age 15) · Grade 10Evaluate traditional and molecular biotechnology tools—including PCR, gel electrophoresis, DNA sequencing, recombinant DNA, stem cell therapies, cloning, GMOs, genetic counseling, and antibiotic applications.
- OGS.11.LS.EV.5Open Global Science Standards 2026™ · Science · Level 11 / High School 2 (Age 15) · Grade 10Synthesize evolutionary theory and evidence (paleontology, comparative anatomy, molecular homology, biogeography), analyze mechanisms of natural selection (stabilizing, directional, disruptive), genetic drift, gene flow, speciation models, and human phylogenetics.
Curriculum Framework
10th Grade · Science · Open Global Science
1
8 lessons
Molecular Genetics and Gene Expression Mechanisms
Explain the molecular mechanisms of the central dogma, including transcription, RNA processing, translation, and eukaryotic gene regulation.
2
7 lessons
Transmission Genetics, Linkage, and Pedigree Analysis
Solve complex monohybrid, dihybrid, and sex-linked crosses, and interpret pedigrees using Mendelian principles and Morgan's chromosome theory.
3
8 lessons
Chromosomal Mutations, Genetic Disorders, and Oncogenesis
Analyze the molecular origins of point mutations, chromosomal aberrations, mutagenic agents, and the multi-step genetic basis of cancer.
4
8 lessons
Biotechnology, Molecular Tools, and Bioethics
Evaluate recombinant DNA techniques, genomics tools, stem cell therapies, cloning, and ethical considerations in biotechnology.
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8 lessons
Evolutionary Mechanisms, Population Genetics, and Speciation
Synthesize evolutionary lines of evidence, quantify allele frequency shifts, model natural selection, and trace hominin phylogeny.
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8 lessons
Biodiversity, Taxonomic Domains, and the Tree of Life
Classify organisms across three domains and major kingdoms using cladistics, dichotomous keys, and structural/life-cycle adaptations.