Clinical Trials: From Disease to Medicine
In the From Disease to Medicine module, students learn about the purpose and structure of clinical research by exploring the various phases of a clinical trial. Students investigate the timeline of the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, taking on the role of researchers who are developing a promising new H1N1 vaccine. Throughout the module, students engage in different hands-on activities.
Exploring Precision Medicine (Classroom-based)
ABE’s classroom-based Exploring Precision Medicine mirrors the lab-based version but is designed for classroom use. The module explores the connections between genes and traits. Students learn how… Read more
Type(s): Teaching Materials, Classroom-based
Topic(s): Biotech & Medicine, Human Disease, Pharmaceuticals, Precision Medicine, Data Science, Bioinformatics
Education Levels: Lower Secondary, Upper Secondary, Introductory
Exploring Tools of the Biotechnology Lab: Pipetting
The biotechnology industry has changed tremendously with the introduction of new tools and technologies. Many of these advances have changed the way scientists work, allowing them to accomplish tasks… Read more
Type(s): Teaching Materials, Classroom-based, Lab-based
Topic(s): Lab Techniques, Pipetting, Teaching and Learning, Differentiated Instruction
Education Levels: Lower Secondary
Exploring Tools of the Biotechnology Lab: Yeast – The Living Tool
Because the cellular processes of yeast are relatively easy to manipulate, it has been extensively used as a model organism in biotechnology research. Like human cells, yeast cells have a nucleus… Read more
Type(s): Teaching Materials, Classroom-based, Lab-based
Topic(s): Biotech & Medicine, Pharmaceuticals, Lab Techniques, Gene Editing, Gene Sequencing, Pipetting
Education Levels: Lower Secondary
Gregory's Lizard Lost Its Tail: The Genes of the Regenerating Tail
In this project, students, acting as young explorers and researchers, step into a virtual world and help young Gregory in his search for one specific gene that might play a role in tail regeneration… Read more
Type(s): Teaching Materials, Classroom-based
Topic(s): Biotech & Environment, Gene Editing, Gene Sequencing, PCR, Pipetting
Education Levels: Lower Secondary, Upper Secondary
Innovative Cancer Treatments
This lesson aims to engage and deepen students’ experiences and expertise in the field of “Cancer Cells” and “Innovative Therapies for recurring or difficult-to-treat cancers,” and in particular… Read more
Type(s): Teaching Materials, Classroom-based
Topic(s): Biotech & Medicine, Human Disease, Immunology, Pharmaceuticals, Biotech & Society
Education Levels: Upper Secondary
Introduction to Genomics and Bioinformatics Booklet
This workbook introduces students to the foundational concepts of bioinformatics and genomics and connects them to the ABE Foundations of Biotech labs. Read more
Type(s): Teaching Materials, Classroom-based, Web-based
Topic(s): Data Science, Bioinformatics
Education Levels: Upper Secondary, Advanced
Is It in Our Genes? Race and Health
In this companion to the ABE Exploring Precision Medicine module, students explore and compare the concepts of race and genetics, and the social and medical impact these categories may have on… Read more
Type(s): Teaching Materials, Classroom-based
Topic(s): Biotech & Medicine, Race & Genetics
Education Levels: Upper Secondary
Kitten Paternity
Kitten Paternity Gel Electrophoresis Lab Read more
Type(s): Teaching Materials, Classroom-based, Lab-based
Topic(s): Lab Techniques, Gel Electrophoresis
Education Levels: Lower Secondary, Upper Secondary, Introductory