Genetic Engineering: DNA manipulation, CRISPR Cas9 technology (US edition)

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Looking for some quality worksheets on genetic engineering for your senior biology students?

This resource consists of 11 printable black-and-white Student Worksheets (PLUS Answer Sheets) that will not just save you heaps of time but also help your students to improve and/or consolidate their understanding of complex techniques used in genetic engineering/DNA manipulation. Suitable for students in Years 10 – 12, Genetic Engineering can be used as class work, homework, revision exercises and even tests. It includes a revision crossword puzzle.

Genetic Engineering: DNA manipulation, CRISPR Cas9 technology, DNA profiling covers:

• restriction enzymes (endonucleases)

• gel electrophoresis

• Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

• gene cloning

• recombinant DNA technology

• gene editing using CRISP-Cas9 technology

• predictive testing

• DNA profiling

• Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs).

Along with printable worksheets, a digital (PowerPoint) version of this resource is included at no extra cost, giving teachers a choice as to which they prefer to use – taking into account the different learning styles of their students.

Genetic Engineering: DNA manipulation, CRISPR Cas9 technology, DNA profiling is not just about answering questions. Your students will enjoy the ‘active’ nature of the tasks here, including:

• analyzing diagrams and graphs

• labeling and/or adding features to diagrams and graphs

• drawing diagrams

• color-coding/coloring in

• carrying out Internet research

• completing a crossword puzzle 

• dragging-and-dropping movable objects (digital version)

• adding features by inserting/copying and pasting shapes (digital version)

Genetic Engineering: DNA manipulation, CRISPR Cas9 technology, DNA profiling includes an Answer Key (PDF) with images in full color that look great on the big screen and can be used to facilitate good discussion. Answers provided are highly detailed, so there is no need to research or fact-check here; it’s all been done for you!

I hope you and your students find this product useful and that you enjoy using it as much as I enjoyed creating it!

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