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Journal Entry:

How many petri dishes will you be culturing for this lab? What is in each of the four petri dishes? What do they each tell us if they get typical results?

Learning Intentions

• We will learn how Bacteria Transformation takes place and the steps that must take place for it to be successful.

• We will learn the role of a plasmid in Bacteria Transformation and how it can be used to create antibiotic resistant bacteria

• We will learn how to use sterile technique and understand its importance in certain data collection.

• We will learn how to make a bacteria culture.

Closing Task:

You can set up our lab for Bacteria Transformation

Content Standards being covered:

Topics:
IST-1.P Explain the use of genetic engineering techniques in analyzing and manipulating DNA.

Science Practices:
Explain the relationship between experimental results and larger biological concepts, processes, or theories.

Habits of Mind/Life skills being covered:

Thinking and Communicating with Clarity

Making Connections with Past Knowledge

Taking Responsible Risks