CER Genetic Engineering Scientific Argument Set Debate Project 2-Pack Secondary

Engage your middle and high school students during units of study on genetics with our Genetic Engineering Scientific Argumentation CER & Debate 2-Pack!

This resource offers a comprehensive and engaging way to explore topics like:

• CRISPR technologies
• Genetically modified organisms - including humans!
• Using genetic engineering to bring back extinct organisms — sure to be a class favorite!
• Animal cloning ...and much more!

Perfect as a way to explore the applications of genetics, our 2-pack provides a range of prompts for students to research and evaluate claims.

Let your students discover the remarkable applications of genetics with this easy-to-navigate and differentiated resource!

✅ Features:

• CER Guide: Includes eight connected prompts with claims, counterclaims, and starting point websites. Graphic organizers aid students in research and argument writing.

• Visual Notes/Posters: For visual learners and students needing extra support, these provide tips, strategies, sentence starters, and a text annotation guide.

• Claim and Counterclaim Extensions: Offer further opportunities for scientific argumentation, encouraging critical evaluation of evidence and sources.

• Debate Guide Extension: Provides a step-by-step approach to organizing and conducting class debates on genetic engineering topics. Includes graphic organizers and feedback forms.

✅ Benefits:

• Supports higher-level thinking, research, discussion, and writing skills in Science and Biology.

• Facilitates interdisciplinary projects and deep understanding of genetic engineering concepts - perfect as a summative task!

• Easy navigation, differentiation options, and accessible teaching entry points.

• Ignites interest and empowers students to tackle pressing scientific issues as future problem solvers.

Add the Genetic Engineering Scientific Argumentation CER & Debate 2-Pack to your teacher toolbox today and empower your students through transformative scientific argumentation!

➥ Resource Includes:

• 8 Genetic Engineering CER Prompts (prompt, claim, counterclaim, website)
• Genetic Engineering Glossary (2 pages)
• Genetic Engineering Website List (2 pages)
• Evidence & Source Graphic Organizer
• Counterclaim & Refuting Evidence Graphic Organizer
• CER Task Graphic Organizer
• CER Task w/Planning Page CER Task w/Lined Page
• CER Peer / Self Assessment Feedback Form
• CER Rubric Level 1: Basic CER (No Citations)
• CER Rubric Level 2: Basic CER (With Citations)
• CER Rubric Level 3A: CER Acknowledging Misconceptions (With Citations)
• CER Rubric Level 3B: CER Acknowledging a Counterclaim (With Citations)
• Debate Guide Extension Debate Feedback Form
• Visual Notes/Poster: Annotation Guide
• Visual Notes/Poster: Parts of a CER
• Visual Notes/Poster: CER Sentence Starters
• Visual Notes/Poster: Evidence Quality

➥ Middle School Life Science CER Packs:

• Biodiversity CER & Debate Pack
• Ecological Relationships CER Pack
• Human Body Systems 20 Prompt CER Pack

Follow for more - our CER series includes over 20 topics and is GROWING!

➥ Middle School Life Science Resources:

• Human Body Systems Poster Project Pack
• Amplify-Aligned Metabolism Unit Extensions & Supports Bundle
• Circulatory, Respiratory & Digestive Systems Interactive Jamboard Activity

♛ Let's Connect!

• Visit www.steamqueenteaching.com/blog for Middle School Tips & Tricks
• Follow Me on TpT for Science & STEAM Resources
• TikTok | Facebook