Explore biology and biotechnology curricula and resources developed by ABE Master Teacher Fellows (MTFs).
Is It in Our Genes? Race & Health
These materials were developed by an ABE Master Teacher as part of the ABE Master Teacher Fellowship. In this companion to the ABE Exploring Precision Medicine module, students explore and compare… Read more
Type(s): Teaching Materials, Classroom-based
Topic(s): DNA, Race & Genetics
Education Levels: Upper Secondary
Viral Variants
These materials were developed by an ABE Master Teacher as part of the ABE Master Teacher Fellowship. This project addresses several key issues related to microorganisms, and places students in the… Read more
Type(s): Teaching Materials, Classroom-based
Topic(s): Human Disease, Vaccines
Education Levels: Lower Secondary, Upper Secondary, Introductory
Stage 6 Science: Investigating Science
These materials were developed by an ABE Master Teacher as part of the ABE Master Teacher Fellowship. In this lesson, students explore ethical and social perspectives, model X-ray crystallography,… Read more
Type(s): Teaching Materials, Classroom-based
Topic(s): DNA
Education Levels: Upper Secondary
The Good, the Bad, and the Complex Part 1: The Good—Lactic Acid Bacteria
These materials were developed by an ABE Master Teacher as part of the ABE Master Teacher Fellowship. Students investigate some of the claims companies make about probiotics and learn several key… Read more
Type(s): Teaching Materials, Lab-based
Topic(s): Data Science, Lab Techniques, Pipetting, Precision Medicine
Education Levels: Upper Secondary
What Can DNA Tell Us About Race?
These materials were developed by an ABE Master Teacher as part of the ABE Master Teacher Fellowship. This project examines issues of race and racism using a variety of scientific lenses, and debunks… Read more
Type(s): Teaching Materials, Lab-based
Topic(s): Bioinformatics, Culturally Responsive Pedagogy, Data Science, DNA, Equity, PCR, Pipetting, Race & Genetics
Education Levels: Upper Secondary
The Genes of the Regenerating Tail
These materials were developed by an ABE Master Teacher as part of the ABE Master Teacher Fellowship. In this project, students, acting as young explorers and researchers, step into a virtual world… Read more
Type(s): Teaching Materials, Classroom-based
Topic(s): DNA, PCR, Pipetting
Education Levels: Lower Secondary, Upper Secondary
Species Diversity Barcoding
These materials were developed by an ABE Master Teacher as part of the ABE Master Teacher Fellowship. In this project, students analyze and compare DNA samples from a vareity of different species in… Read more
Type(s): Teaching Materials, Lab-based
Topic(s): Bioinformatics, Data Science, DNA, Gel Electrophoresis, PCR, Pipetting
Education Levels: Upper Secondary
Rice Genetic Modification Simulation
These materials were developed by an ABE Master Teacher as part of the ABE Master Teacher Fellowship. Rice is a staple food product in many countries across the globe, and it can be modified in… Read more
Type(s): Teaching Materials, Lab-based, Web-based
Topic(s): DNA, Gene Editing, Lab Techniques
Education Levels: Upper Secondary