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Stanford University

Stanford: Bioengineering Boot Camp Draws Young and 'Fearless' Talent

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the cutting edge inventions being brought about by teens at Stanford University's bioengineering boot camp for high school students.
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Biosensors for Food Safety

For Teachers 6th - 9th
How can you tell if harmful bacteria are in your food or water that might make you sick? What you eat or drink can be contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites and toxins pathogens that can be harmful or even fatal. Students learn...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Who's Hitchhiking in Your Food?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
How can you tell if harmful bacteria are growing in your food? Students learn to culture bacteria in order to examine ground meat and bagged salad samples, looking for common foodborne bacteria such as E. coli or salmonella. After 2-7...
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Website
Government of Alberta

Alberta Learning Information Service: Biotechnologist

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of the biotechnology career area which covers the areas of duties, working conditions, skills, education, outlook, and wages are covered.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Real Scientists: Bioengineer

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore how bioengineers use technology and knowledge about the human body to design office, wheelchair and automotive seats.