Bacterial Genetics and Horizontal Gene Transfer: Conjugation Plasmids, Transformation, Transduction, and Beta-Lactam Resistance CER Phenomena Worksheet | Biology II | Grades 9–12

Bacterial Genetics and Horizontal Gene Transfer: Conjugation Plasmids, Transformation, Transduction, and Beta-Lactam Resistance CER Phenomena Worksheet is a Claim-Evidence-Reasoning phenomena worksheet for Biology II (grades 9–12) on Bacterial Genetics and Horizontal Gene Transfer: Conjugation Plasmids, Transformation, Transduction, and Beta-Lactam Resistance.

Sections: National Teaching Standard & Investigation Objective; Investigation Evidence Dossier (documents 1–5); Document-based Scientific Writing Prompt (dbq); Student CER Writing Response Section; 4-point Analytic CER Scoring Rubric; 1. Exemplary Model Thesis / Claim:; 2. Designated Evidence Points From Documents:; 3. Comprehensive Scientific Reasoning:. Sample item: “Teacher: _______________________”

What's inside: Bacterial Genetics and Horizontal Gene Transfer: Conjugation Plasmids, Transformation, Transduction, and Beta-Lactam Resistance CER Worksheet (editable .docx + PDF, about 2,037 words, 9 pages); answer key / model answers for the teacher.

Standards: NGSS High School Life Science (HS-LS) disciplinary core ideas and the science practices of analyzing data and constructing explanations.

Resource type: CER Phenomena Worksheet. Format: editable Microsoft Word file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Students read the case, analyze the data, and write a CER argument; a model answer and scoring guide are included. Built for Biology II, grades 9–12.

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