In Vitro Fertilization in Livestock
Squabbles of the Soil
English - December 15, 2023 20:08 - 9 minutes - 9.12 MBSocial Sciences Science Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Teaching Guide
Topic: In Vitro Fertilization in Livestock
Host: Lucero Gomez
Guests: Micheal Resendiz with TransOva Texas and Liz Vanherweg with TransOva California
Description: We are always breeding livestock in hopes of creating better offspring. There are several forms of breeding livestocks and they all have their pros and cons. With these pros and cons there is always discussions and everyone has an opinion on breeding. Come along and learn about the pros and cons of one form of assisted breeding in vitro fertilization.
Objectives:
I can define in vitro fertilization.
I can identify 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of in vitro fertilization
I can create my own opinion on in vitro fertilization and provide 2 pieces of evidence
Pre-Viewing Questions:
What do you think in vitro fertilization is?
Do you know of any other forms of livestock breeding?
What is your opinion on assisted forms of breeding for livestock?
Guided Questions:
What is IVF?
What is the difference between IVF and conventional flushing?
How long does the process usually last?
What is the average cost per embryo?
What can affect the decision of IVF?
Is IVF the most successful form of flushing?
Post-Listening Questions:
What is in vitro fertilization?
What are 2 pros and 2 cons of in vitro fertilization?
After listening, what is your standing on in vitro fertilization? Provide two pieces of evidence
Scoring Rubric for Post-Listening Questions
Post-Listening Question 1:
Level 1: Student little to no definition
Level 2: Student can briefly defines IVF in incomplete sentences
Level 3: Student can define IVF in incomplete sentences
Level 4: Student can define in vitro fertilization in complete sentences
Post-Listening Question 2:
Level 1: Student lists only one pro or one con
Level 2: Student lists one pro and one con
Level 3: Student lists two pros and two cons with no information
Level 4: Student lists two pros and two cons with information
Post-Listening Question 3:
Level 1: Student gives one to two word answer
Level 2: Student gives one reason and incomplete sentences
Level 3: Student gives two reasons in incomplete sentences
Level 4: Student gives two reasons in complete sentences