Unraveling Genetics was a collaborative effort between The Food and Agriculture Center for Science Education, a platform of the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, and Relevant Classroom, a division of Vivayic. This unit was made possible through funding by Beef Farmers and Ranchers.
Score: 9
Awarded the NGSS Design Badge
Science Discipline: Life Science
Length: Unit
Year Reviewed: 2024
In this high school 5E unit, students investigate how beef cattle have gotten bigger over time. Students begin by observing a series of images of wild animals and comparing them to animals raised by humans for food production and pay particular attention to beef cattle and the changes in size from the historical perspective to the present day. Across a series of four modules, students figure out how genetics related to cattle breeds and environmental factors such as climate, nutrition, and stress impact cattle growth and performance over time. Students conclude the unit by applying their understanding of how these factors have influenced growth trends in other animals that are raised for food.
View the unit online here.
NGSS Design Badge
Awarded: Feb 3, 2025
Awarded To: Relevant Classroom/Vivayic: Unravel Genetics to Raise the Steaks
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