Explore biology and biotechnology curricula and resources developed by ABE Master Teacher Fellows (MTFs).
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… 2331179
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… 2331162
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… 2331006
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