STEM 12- NEWTON

GENERAL BIOLOGY 2
Module Number: 1

Name of Learner: Nikolai D. Cabrera

Subject Teacher: Melanie B. Bernaldez
Date submitted: March 7 , 2022
Date checked: ____________
Remarks: ________________

Maritess D. Cabrera
Name of Parent/Guardian and Signature
Jumpstart
Activity 1: Am I Good Enough?

Example of plants/animals Desirable or enhanced trait

1. Grapes Seedless fruit
2. Guapple Large Size
3. Corn Seeds
4. Rice Good lysine content
5. Coconut High husk content with round and
elongated fruit white
6. Banana Tropical Fruit
7. Bittermelon Contain anti-diabetic factors
8. Cow Good quality milk with high protein content
9. Chicken Tolerance to high temperature and survival
in all climatic conditions with round body
10. Pig Tolerance to high temperature and survival
in all climatic conditions with stocky body

Explore
Enrichment Activity 1

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2. B
3. A
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5. B
6. B
Enrichment Activity 2
Special trait Source Target Modified Application
(gene of organism organism trait/
interest) added trait
1. Large- Jackfruit/Lanka Aratilis Lanka- Bigger size of
sized fruit sized fruits can supply
aratiles greater food
demand
2. Spicy Chili Tomato Spicy Saves money
Fruit Tomato because the
tomato itself has
already spice in
it.
3. Rich in Carrots/ Green Rice Vitamin Three genes for
vitamins leafy vegetables enrichment the manufacture
rice of beta-carotene,
a precursor to
vitamin A, in the
endosperm of
the rice prevent
its removal (from
husks) during
milling
4. Pest Bacillus Corn Pest- With this, the
resistance thuringiensis resistant production of
corn corn will be
increased
compared to
when it is not
resistant to
pests. Also
instead of buying
pesticides, you
can have this
which saves
money.
5. Sweet Sugar Cane Avocado Sweet Sweet fruits like
Fruit Avocado this one will let
you lessen or
avoid the usage
of sugar and
condensed milk
on preparing a
food.