Unravel Genetics to Raise the Steaks

Tuesday March 18, 2025 | 7pm Eastern (event concluded)

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OVERVIEW:

Join us for a one–hour professional learning session designed specifically for high school science teachers! Hosted by the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture and presented on the Food and Agriculture Center for Science Education, this session will introduce you to our newly NGSS Design–Badged unit: Unravel Genetics to Raise the Steaks.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

During this engaging webinar, you will:

• Explore the Anchoring Phenomenon: Discover how and why beef cattle have increased in size over time through a lens of genetics, environmental factors, and food production.
• Engage with Sensemaking Strategies: Learn how the unit is structured around the 5E Instructional Model, using real-world data and student-driven inquiry to support sensemaking.
• Discover Classroom-Ready Resources: Get access to free, high-quality instructional materials aligned to NGSS, designed to support your students in investigating the relationships between genetics, selective breeding, and environmental influences on cattle growth.
• Make Real-World Connections: Learn how this unit can be used to help students apply genetics concepts to food systems, encouraging deeper engagement with agricultural sciences.

WHY ATTEND?

During this engaging webinar, you will:

• Get firsthand insight into an NGSS-aligned unit that brings genetics to life in your classroom.
• Gain practical strategies for integrating sensemaking and real-world phenomena into your teaching.
• Walk away with ready-to-use classroom materials and connections to additional resources from the Food and Agriculture Center for Science Education.
• Make Real-World Connections: Learn how this unit can be used to help students apply genetics concepts to food systems, encouraging deeper engagement with agricultural sciences.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This webinar is ideal for high school biology, life science, and agricultural science teachers looking for engaging, student-centered lessons on genetics that connect directly to agriculture and food systems.