Time Frame
1 class periods of 60 minutes each
Summary
Students will read information and/or watch a video about selective breeding of dogs and discuss the pros and cons related to the manipulation of animal species.
Materials
Instructional Procedures
- Make copies of the student sheet and reading selection.
- Read the introduction first 4 questions with students before they begin the cow video. Make sure they understand what they are looking for in the video.
- Ask the students to answer question 5 and discuss their answers. Make sure they know that humans have deliberately altered dogs the natural characteristics of dogs to emphasis certain desired traits.
- Show some or all of the video clips on dogs.
- Give students time to read the article on dogs and finish their questions.
- Ask students to get in groups of 2-3 and discuss and write their final paragraph. Ask volunteers from each group to share their work.
Bibliography
Lesson Design by Jordan School District Teachers and Staff.
Created: 02/23/2015
Updated: 02/02/2018
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