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- Resource (Teaching Materials, Classroom-based)
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
Class Sessions4
Appropriate AgesLower Secondary
- Resource (Teaching Materials, Classroom-based)
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
Class Sessions4
Appropriate AgesLower Secondary
- Resource (Teaching Materials, Classroom-based)
Synthetic Biology
In this lesson, students learn research and learn the underlying concepts of Synthetic Biology, learn how to apply engineering design process to create systems of devices composed of parts of DNA,… Read more
Class Sessions5–15
Appropriate AgesUpper Secondary
- Resource (Teaching Materials, Classroom-based)
Thalassemia
In this lesson, students deepen their understanding of the relationship between scientific research in modern biology and medicine by studying the genetic basis of thalassemia, a form of hereditary… Read more
Class Sessions15
Appropriate AgesUpper Secondary
- Resource (Teaching Materials, Classroom-based)
Differentiated ABE
This differentiated learning program enables senior students studying Investigating Science to access the ABE program to deepen their understanding of how the discovery of the structure of DNA has… Read more
Class Sessions5–10
Appropriate AgesUpper Secondary
- Resource (Teaching Materials, Lab-based)
The Good, the Bad, and the Complex Part 1: The Good—Lactic Acid Bacteria
Students investigate some of the claims companies make about probiotics and learn several key techniques in biotechnology (including aseptic technique, spreading, pipetting, sterilization using a… Read more
Class Sessions5+
Appropriate AgesUpper Secondary
- Resource (Teaching Materials, Lab-based, Web-based)
Rice Genetic Modification Simulation
Rice is a staple food product in many countries across the globe, and it can be modified in numerous useful ways (e.g., to be resistant to diseases, to include additional nutrients as in golden rice… Read more
Appropriate AgesUpper Secondary
- Resource (Teaching Materials, Lab-based)
Foundations of Biotech Labs
The Foundations of Biotech labs were created to introduce students to biotech techniques and concepts; in these labs, students explore recombinant DNA technology. Sequences of these labs were… Read more
Class Sessions4–20
Appropriate AgesUpper Secondary, Advanced
- Resource (Lab-based)
Exploring Precision Medicine (Lab-based)
ABE’s Exploring Precision Medicine module explores the connections between genes and traits. Students learn how slight genetic differences can impact how well a patient responds to certain… Read more
Class Sessions8–12
Appropriate AgesUpper Secondary, Advanced
- Resource (Teaching Materials, Lab-based)
The Good, the Bad, and the Complex Part 1: The Good—Lactic Acid Bacteria
Students investigate some of the claims companies make about probiotics and learn several key techniques in biotechnology (including aseptic technique, spreading, pipetting, sterilization using a… Read more
Class Sessions5+
Appropriate AgesUpper Secondary
- Resource (Teaching Materials, Lab-based, Web-based)
Rice Genetic Modification Simulation
Rice is a staple food product in many countries across the globe, and it can be modified in numerous useful ways (e.g., to be resistant to diseases, to include additional nutrients as in golden rice… Read more
Appropriate AgesUpper Secondary
- Resource (Teaching Materials, Lab-based)
Foundations of Biotech Labs
The Foundations of Biotech labs were created to introduce students to biotech techniques and concepts; in these labs, students explore recombinant DNA technology. Sequences of these labs were… Read more
Class Sessions4–20
Appropriate AgesUpper Secondary, Advanced
- Resource (Teaching Materials, Classroom-based)
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
Class Sessions4
Appropriate AgesLower Secondary
- Resource (Teaching Materials, Classroom-based)
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
Class Sessions4
Appropriate AgesLower Secondary
- Resource (Teaching Materials, Classroom-based)
Synthetic Biology
In this lesson, students learn research and learn the underlying concepts of Synthetic Biology, learn how to apply engineering design process to create systems of devices composed of parts of DNA,… Read more
Class Sessions5–15
Appropriate AgesUpper Secondary
- Resource (Teaching Materials, Classroom-based)
Thalassemia
In this lesson, students deepen their understanding of the relationship between scientific research in modern biology and medicine by studying the genetic basis of thalassemia, a form of hereditary… Read more
Class Sessions15
Appropriate AgesUpper Secondary
- Resource (Teaching Materials, Classroom-based)
Differentiated ABE
This differentiated learning program enables senior students studying Investigating Science to access the ABE program to deepen their understanding of how the discovery of the structure of DNA has… Read more
Class Sessions5–10
Appropriate AgesUpper Secondary
- Resource (Teaching Materials, Lab-based, Web-based)
Rice Genetic Modification Simulation
Rice is a staple food product in many countries across the globe, and it can be modified in numerous useful ways (e.g., to be resistant to diseases, to include additional nutrients as in golden rice… Read more
Appropriate AgesUpper Secondary
- Blog Post
Diving into Wonder Through New Approaches to Science Education
In the last weeks of May, after finishing her honors thesis and graduating with a biology degree from Bellarmine University, Kaitlyn Kalehuawehe made an unexpected visit to North Oldham Middle School… Read more
- Blog Post
ABE at St. Ivo Academy, Cambridgeshire, UK
First published in the ABE UK monthly newsletter. At St. Ivo, we have been running the Amgen Biotech Experience for our year 13 groups for the past 7 years. Each year we aim to create individual… Read more
- Blog Post
Cleaning Up Past Perceptions of Chemistry
Chemistry often gets a bad reputation. While it can be blamed for some environmental problems, says Oliver Thiel, that’s not the whole story; this Earth Day, he wants to set the record straight. “… Read more
- Blog Post
PCR: The Gold Standard of COVID Tests
In 2019, scientists first became aware of a new virus that was spreading in China. The disease, soon recognized as a coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), quickly traveled around the globe, infecting people in… Read more
- Blog Post
Analyzing Our Genes to Pinpoint Disease
You may never have heard of her, but Dr. Mary-Claire King is a significant name when it comes to the study of genetics. King was born in 1946 in Illinois (USA). The loss of her childhood best friend… Read more
- Blog Post
Called into Action: Creating an At-Home Lab to Reach the Underrepresented
The week of George Floyd’s murder, Prachi Bagadia, like many people, felt like she wanted to take action. A senior associate scientist at Amgen San Francisco, she turned to a colleague, Aby Rodriguez… Read more
- Blog Post
Considering the Ethics of Editing Genes (Part 2)
In Part 1 of this series, we explored the ethics of gene editing in the context of editing plant and animal genomes for agricultural purposes. In this part, we explore two more controversial uses of… Read more
- Blog Post
Considering the Ethics of Editing Genes (Part 1)
In this first part of a two-part blog series, we explore the history and ethics of editing plant and animal genes in the context of agriculture and offer suggestions for incorporating the ethics of… Read more
- Blog Post
Barriers to Teacher Success
In past ABE all-staff meetings, we have discussed barriers to teacher success. Below are some suggestions from various ABE site staff on how to make your ABE labs run more smoothly. For teachers… Read more
- Blog Post
30 Years of ABE: Micropipetting Through the Years
When the Amgen Biotech Experience (ABE) first started in 1990, teachers like Hugh Nelson walked students through the steps for micropipetting through instructions on an overhead projector. While the… Read more
- Blog Post
Plating Tips and Tricks
Plating is a crucial skill in biotechnology; doing it properly helps ensure better results and reduces the risk of contamination. Because students will imitate whatever they see, it is also important… Read more
- Blog Post
Gel Electrophoresis: Do’s and Don’ts
Gel electrophoresis is an important verification step in ABE's Foundations of Biotech labs. It allows students to determine the size of a product by comparing it with a DNA ladder. Learning to… Read more
- Blog Post
Pipetting 101: Tips and Tricks to Help Everyone Master the Use of a Micropipette
Pipetting is a crucial skill in biotechnology. Doing it properly helps ensure better results in the lab, prolongs the life of the equipment, and reduces waste of expensive reagents. These skills are… Read more
- Blog Post
Piloting PCR at Bay Area Schools: PDIs in Action
In the last month, Maia Binding and her team have worked with some 30 teachers across the San Francisco Bay area to arm them with new tools and knowledge to share with their students this fall. The… Read more