Home > STEM Learning Journeys > DNA & Diseases — Intermediate Lessons Bundle DNA & Diseases — Intermediate Lessons Bundle April 9, 2025 These lessons are designed for learners in or entering middle school grades, with some prior knowledge of genomics. What to Present: DNA & Diseases Intermediate Activity and Discussion Guide Lesson 1: Careers in Agriculture Involves a pre- and post-discussion of the video shared in the youth-facing deck. Ask Group Questions: Why would we care about biotech in agriculture? What biotech jobs do you think… Read More Lesson 2: Viral Packaging Prepare for lesson: Review Viral Packaging activity guide Print out Triangle template per small group (2-3 youth) Supplies for each small group: Cardstock or similar 2-3 feet of yarn 6… Read More Lesson 3: Size Matters Prepare for lesson: Review Life Size activity guide Print Life Size labels (3 sets per page) Supplies for each small group: 1 set of the print out Scissors A large… Read More Lesson 4: Contamination Detectives Prepare for lesson: Review Contamination Detectives Guide Print Contamination Detectives Worksheet for each small group Print Contamination Detectives Marker cards for each small group Select 5 contamination sites to add… Read More Lesson 5: Build A Bacteria Prepare for lesson: Review Build A Bacteria activity guide Print out Build A Bacteria Worksheets for small groups (2-3 youth) Print out Build A Bacteria Gene Cards for small groups… Read More Previous: DNA & Diseases — Intro Lessons Bundle Next: Lesson 1: Careers in Agriculture
Lesson 1: Careers in Agriculture Involves a pre- and post-discussion of the video shared in the youth-facing deck. Ask Group Questions: Why would we care about biotech in agriculture? What biotech jobs do you think… Read More
Lesson 2: Viral Packaging Prepare for lesson: Review Viral Packaging activity guide Print out Triangle template per small group (2-3 youth) Supplies for each small group: Cardstock or similar 2-3 feet of yarn 6… Read More
Lesson 3: Size Matters Prepare for lesson: Review Life Size activity guide Print Life Size labels (3 sets per page) Supplies for each small group: 1 set of the print out Scissors A large… Read More
Lesson 4: Contamination Detectives Prepare for lesson: Review Contamination Detectives Guide Print Contamination Detectives Worksheet for each small group Print Contamination Detectives Marker cards for each small group Select 5 contamination sites to add… Read More
Lesson 5: Build A Bacteria Prepare for lesson: Review Build A Bacteria activity guide Print out Build A Bacteria Worksheets for small groups (2-3 youth) Print out Build A Bacteria Gene Cards for small groups… Read More
