Investigate various milk sources and their composition through core disciplines of Science, Math, Social Studies and Language Arts to discover the availability of milk types within multiple cultures that serve as a complete food source and help to ensure food security. This unit features 6 lessons and 10 files. Lessons are aligned to NGSS.

Create models to understand DNA and the gene transfer process used in biotechnology. Explore questions: Are there harmful side effects of biotechnology? Can biotech solve world hunger? Should GMO foods be labeled? This unit features 5 lessons and 5 files. Lessons are aligned to NGSS.

About 48 million people (1 in 6 Americans) get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die each year from foodborne diseases, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Microbes in food are the culprits. The purpose of these protocols is to investigate the effectiveness of bio-based cleaners at reducing bacterial counts on lab stations. This unit features 4 lessons and 10 files. Lessons are aligned to NGSS.

This scrollable interactive demonstrates how restriction enzymes (also called endonucleases) work and why they can be used as tools to analyze DNA and create recombinant plasmids.

Through six lesson/activity sets, students learn about the functioning of sensors, both human and robotic. In the activities, student groups use LEGO MINDSTORMS(TM) NXT robots and components to study human senses (sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch) in more detail than in previous units in the series. They also learn about the human made rotation, touch, sound, light and ultrasonic sensors. "Stimulus-sensor-coordinator-effector-response" pathways are used to describe the processes as well as similarities between human/animal and robotic equivalent sensory systems. The important concept of sensors converting/transducing signals is emphasized. Through assorted engineering design challenges, students program the LEGO robots to respond to input from various LEGO sensors. The overall framework reinforces the theme of the human body as a system with sensors that is, from an engineering perspective. PowerPoint® presentations, quizzes and worksheets are provided throughout the unit.

The objective of this lesson is to introduce students to one of the most important issues affecting human life and health in the 21st century, the application of modern biotechnology to the problems of environmental pollution. [22:51] (English Subtitles)

This StudyCards stack enables students to review the vocabulary used in studying human genetics.

Explains the goals of the Human Genome Project. It also explains some of the ethical, legal and social challenges associated with this new technology.

Four lessons related to robots and people present students with life sciences concepts related to the human body (including brain, nervous systems and muscles), introduced through engineering devices and subjects (including computers, actuators, electricity and sensors), via hands-on LEGO® robot activities. Students learn what a robot is and how it works, and then the similarities and differences between humans and robots. For instance, in lesson 3 and its activity, the human parts involved in moving and walking are compared with the corresponding robot components so students see various engineering concepts at work in the functioning of the human body. This helps them to see the human body as a system, that is, from the perspective of an engineer. Students learn how movement results from 1) decision making, such as deciding to walk and move, and 2) implementation by conveying decisions to muscles (human) or motors (robot).

This simulation provides the opportunity to practice performing a ligation
reaction in a virtual lab setting. This process uses the enzyme DNA ligase
to attach two DNA fragments using complementary blunt or sticky ends
generated from a restriction enzyme digest.

College-level biotechnology course highlighting a science basis for bioengineering focusing on molecular cell biology and systems biology. Course contents include video lectures and interviews of bioengineering faculty, lecture notes, sample student work, and discussion options.

Excellent site where students are challenged to read several case studies and make choices about what they would do in the situation. After they choose they are presented with some of the consequences that their decision may produce in order to see if it changes their decision.

Students design systems that use microbes to break down a water pollutant (in this case, sugar). They explore how temperature affects the rate of pollutant decomposition.

This method video introduces the concept of molarity and illustrates how to perform the necessary calculations to create a serial dilution.

This activity helps students understand the significance of programming and also how the LEGO MINDSTORMS(TM) NXT robot's sensors assist its movement and make programming easier. Students compare human senses to robot sensors, describing similarities and differences.

Students are introduced to various types of hearing impairments and the types of biomedical devices that engineers have designed to aid people with this physical disability.

This 2 hour special on the Human Genome Project is offered by NOVA in 16 segments. It can be viewed with both quicktime and realvideo. Each video is accompanied by a brief description.

This is a clearinghouse for biotechnology information, companies, and events. Explore the literature and molecular databases presented here.

In this section, you'll discover information on everything from drones and smart cars to Wikileaks, fake news, crowdfunding, and facial recognition technology.

Lessons include: (1) Understanding Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality. Learn the difference between virtual and augmented reality. (2) What is a Drone?. Learn how drones work and what they're used for. (3) What are Self-Driving Cars?. Learn more about the roles self-driving cars play in today's society and in the future. (4) What is 3D Printing?. Learn more about how 3D printers work and what they're used for. (5) What are Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)?. Learn more about genetically modified organisms, or GMOS, as well as the controversy surrounding them. (6) What is Machine Learning?. Discover how machine learning works. (7) Understanding Facial Recognition. Learn more about facial recognition technology and how it's used in everyday life. (8) How Will Automation Impact Our Lives?. Learn more about the role automation plays in our daily lives. (9) What is Lab-Grown Meat?. Learn more about the invention, rise, and potential risks of lab-grown meat. (10) Could Science Really Extend The Human Lifespan?. Learn about the research and realities of life extension. (11) How CRISPR Could Change The World. Learn about the world-changing potential of the gene editing tool CRISPR in this free lesson.

This site is a must see for any lesson or unit on biotechnology! It is a companion to the PBS video "Bloodlines: Technology Hits Home," although it can certainly be used without the video. It's a fantastic site that will challenge students to think about their opinions in several ethical dilemmas. There is a timeline of genetic and reproductive technology and more.