Explore biology and biotechnology curricula and resources developed by ABE Master Teacher Fellows (MTFs).
Stage 6 Science: Investigating Science
In this lesson, students explore ethical and social perspectives, model X-ray crystallography, and explore the science through LabXchange to assess the impacts these technologies and scientific… Read more
Type(s): Teaching Materials, Classroom-based
Topic(s): Biotech & Society, Bioethics
Education Levels: Upper Secondary
Author: Aidan Johnson, ABE Australia
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
Type(s): Teaching Materials, Lab-based
Topic(s): Biotech & Medicine, Precision Medicine, Data Science, Lab Safety, Lab Techniques, Pipetting, Plating
Education Levels: Upper Secondary
Author: Declan Cathcart, ABE Ireland
What Can DNA Tell Us About Race?
This project examines issues of race and racism using a variety of scientific lenses, and debunks many widely held misconceptions. Students use a variety of techniques to look at misconceptions,… Read more
Type(s): Teaching Materials, Lab-based
Topic(s): Biotech & Medicine, Biotech & Society, Race & Genetics, Data Science, Bioinformatics, PCR, Pipetting, Teaching and Learning, Culturally Responsive Pedagogy, Equity
Education Levels: Upper Secondary
Author: Tracy Serros, ABE San Francisco Bay Area
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
Author: Mark Schaeffer, ABE The Netherlands
Species Diversity Barcoding
In this project, students analyze and compare DNA samples from a vareity of different species in a process known as "barcoding." They also learn to perform several common scientific… Read more
Type(s): Teaching Materials, Lab-based
Topic(s): Biotech & Environment, Data Science, Bioinformatics, Gel Electrophoresis, Gene Sequencing, PCR, Pipetting
Education Levels: Upper Secondary
Author: Lisa Yoneda , ABE San Francisco Bay Area
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
Type(s): Teaching Materials, Lab-based, Web-based
Topic(s): Lab Techniques, Gene Editing, Gene Sequencing
Education Levels: Upper Secondary
Author: Angela Del Toro, ABE Puerto Rico