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I. TEACHER NOTES & GUIDELINES

TITLE OF LAB: Plant Cloning

DEVELOPERS OF LAB: Michael Abrahamson-RCK JD550, David Kibler-RCK JD850, Dorothy Ansley-Smith-Warwick HS JD554, Linda O. Lund-S.S. Seward JD857, Jeanette Cicio-John Jay JD406, Francyne Beresford-John Jay JD402, Paul Kenny-Dover JD725

OVERVIEW OF LAB

DESCRIPTION:
In this lab, students will be using aseptic techniques to clone a plant from a leaf or shoot of a germinating seed. TEACHER NOTE: This lab exercise will be conducted over the course of a minimum of 60 days. Plan accordingly.

CURRICULUM CONSIDERATIONS:
This lab will fit into the course of study in the areas of vegetative propagation, asexual reproduction and genetics. It is suitable for Regents, Honors and Advanced Placement Biology.

REAL WORLD APPLICATIONS:
Plant cloning techniques are often used for the mass production of plants. This provides large numbers of genetically identical plants for commercial sales, food production, genetically pure extracts for pharmaceutical purposes as well as other applications.

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS:
Students will be using denatured alcohol and bleach solutions that are dangerous if ingested, inhaled or spilled. Caution should be taken with the placement of the alcohol lamps in the work area. Fire extinguishers should be available and close at hand. Follow all fire safety procedures.

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