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Exploring Precision Medicine

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 medications and explore how future physicians may use DNA sequencing to inform clinical decision-making. Students examine how variations in a gene influence…

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Molecular Testing for Crop Viruses

This unit, developed by ABE Ireland Master Teacher Fellow Tracey Mason, includes five lessons that provide theoretical and hands-on applications to understand plant-virus-vector relationships that… READ MORE

Type(s): Teaching Materials, Lab-based
Topic(s): Biotech & Environment, Biotech & Society, Lab Safety, Lab Techniques, Gene Expression, PCR, Pipetting
Education Levels: Upper Secondary

Pipetting art example

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Pipetting Art

This activity allows students to practice pipetting in order to create designs!

Type(s): Teaching Materials, Classroom-based, Lab-based
Topic(s): Lab Techniques, Pipetting, Teaching and Learning, Differentiated Instruction
Education Levels: Lower Secondary, Upper Secondary, Introductory

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Protein Folding: In the Footsteps of Anfinsen

In this unit, developed by ABE The Netherlands Andrea van Bruggen-van der Lugt, students explore the concept of protein folding through lab-based and web-based activities. They explore how a protein’… READ MORE

Type(s): Teaching Materials, Lab-based
Topic(s): Biotech & Medicine, Lab Safety, Lab Techniques, Cloning, Gel Electrophoresis, Gene Editing, Gene Expression, PCR, Pipetting, Restriction Enzymes, Teaching and Learning, Differentiated Instruction
Education Levels: Upper Secondary, Advanced

ABE Express

ABE Express is a condensed version of the full ABE curriculum, usually conducted over 1–2 days. These workshops are conducted in Science Centre Singapore. There are 3 options—ABE Express Beginner,… READ MORE

Type(s): Professional Learning/Support, Event, Teaching Materials, Lab-based
Topic(s): Lab Techniques, Cloning, Column Chromatography, CRISPR, Gel Electrophoresis, Ligation, PCR, Pipetting, Plating, Restriction Enzymes, Transformation, Teaching and Learning, Differentiated Instruction, Emergent Multilingual Learners
Education Levels: Lower Secondary, Upper Secondary, Introductory, Advanced

ABE Protocol Checklists

The ABE Protocol Checklists are an excellent resource for both teachers and students. They depict the same information in a different format, making the material more accessible to a wider range of… READ MORE

Type(s): Teaching Materials, Lab-based
Topic(s): Teaching and Learning, Differentiated Instruction, Emergent Multilingual Learners
Education Levels: Lower Secondary, Upper Secondary, Introductory

ABE Visual Guides

The ABE Visual Guides are an excellent resource for both teachers and students; they clearly depict the science content in the ABE Foundations of Biotech labs as well as the steps of each lab.

Type(s): Teaching Materials, Classroom-based, Lab-based
Topic(s): Teaching and Learning, Culturally Responsive Pedagogy, Differentiated Instruction, Emergent Multilingual Learners
Education Levels: Lower Secondary, Upper Secondary, Introductory

DIY Chromatography Columns

Column Making Workshop

This workshop, hosted by ABE San Francisco, allowed participants to create their own chromatography columns in order to elute rfp.

Type(s): Promotional Materials, Teaching Materials, Lab-based
Topic(s): Lab Techniques, Column Chromatography
Education Levels: Lower Secondary, Upper Secondary, Introductory

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Foundations of Biotech Lab Flowcharts

These flowcharts, created by ABE Hong Kong, help guide students through the Foundations of Biotech labs using a series of useful visuals.

Type(s): Teaching Materials, Lab-based
Topic(s): Lab Techniques, Teaching and Learning, Differentiated Instruction
Education Levels: Lower Secondary, Upper Secondary, Introductory, Advanced

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