Curriculum & Resources

Applications of Biotechnology

In this engaging unit, developed by ABE Australia Master Teacher Fellow Vanessa Gibbens, students explore real-world applications of biotechnology. Through hands-on use of biotechnology techniques such as PCR, gel electrophoresis, and bioinformatics, students become more familiar with the ways biotech is relevant in their lives. Students complete the unit with a self-directed research project, applying their understanding to modern challenges in health, agriculture, the environment, or a topic of their choice.

Class sessions

15–20

Files
Resource Type
Teaching Materials
Lab-based
Appropriate Ages
Upper Secondary
Resource Topic
Biotech & Environment
Biotech & Medicine
Human Disease
Immunology
Pharmaceuticals
Precision Medicine
Vaccines
Biotech & Society
Bioethics
Data Science
Bioinformatics
Lab Safety
Lab Techniques
Cloning
Gel Electrophoresis
Gene Editing
Gene Expression
PCR
Pipetting
Restriction Enzymes
Teaching and Learning
Differentiated Instruction
Workforce Preparation
Resource Author
Vanessa Gibbens
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