Curated OER
A Feast for the Future
Students participate in an activity that uses a simulated meal of transgenic foods in order to initiate a discussion of the controversy concerning the use of transgenic food products.
Curated OER
Investigating the Uses of Backyard Bacteria
Students discover that the answers to some of society's waste and clean-up problems may be no further than the soil beneath their feet. They perform a Gram stain on the colonies to determine some of their characteristics.
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: The Ecological Impacts of Agricultural Biotechnology
Discover some of the pros and cons of agricultural biotechnology.
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Biotechnology Institute
Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Agricultural Biotechnology [Pdf]
A full-length download of the biotech magazine which discusses agriculture biotech crops- the science involved, the benefits possible, and the concerns people have toward them.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Biotechnology Applications
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How do scientists apply biotechnology in human and agricultural research? This module will delve into the applications.
Biotechnology Institute
Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Genetically Modified Food Crops [Pdf]
This issue of Your World will help students unravel conflicting reports about agricultural biotechnology. Is it safe and environmentally friendly or an out-of-control experiment? Students will learn how plants with specific traits are...
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Overview of Biotechnology
This webpage provides brief answers to a wide range of questions about biotechnology. The site also contains links to additional sites.
Biotechnology Institute
Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Plant Biotechnology [Pdf]
As humans try to reach the goal of growing enough food to feed all the people, find out how biotechnology is used to help.
Biotechnology Institute
Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Health Care, Agriculture, Environment [Pdf]
Take a closer look at some of the ways in which biotechnology is applied to help solve medical issues and improve our environment.
Biotechnology Institute
Biotechnology Institute: Your World: A World of Change [Pdf]
The introduction of genetically modified organisms (animals, microbes, and plants) into agriculture has been accompanied by controversies over their potential impact on human health, the environment, and farming systems. Management of...
US Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Biotechnology
This discusses the role of the USDA in terms of Biotechnology.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biotechnology in Agriculture Advanced
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students can watch a video, read some informational text and key vocabulary terms, and answer review questions about biotechnology in agriculture.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Biotechnology in Agriculture
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The majority of the corn in the United States is genetically engineered. Corn syrup is used to sweeten many things, like Coke. Corn is also fed to the cows. Learn...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 3.21 Agriculture
Learn how biotechnology can alter crops to change many different phenotypes of plants.
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Biotechnology
This illustrated article describes various applications of biotechnology as related to medicine, agriculture, and forensic science.
US Department of Agriculture
China's Food and Agriculture: Issues for the 21st Cent.
A series of reports published but the United States Department of Agriculture in April of 2002 (in PDF format) from the USDA that covers "China's food consumption, marketing, international trade, agricultural policy, transportation...
Other
Ota: Genetic Engineering and Agriculture
A Q&A published by the Organic Trade Association (OTA) about genetically modified organisms (GMOs). This page expresses many doubts, concerns, and assertions about the use of GMOs in agriculture.
PBS
Frontline and Nova: Harvest of Fear
Review the risks, benefits, hopes, and fears associated with biotechnology and bioengineered food crops. Find in-depth interviews with genetic scientists, food industry representatives, farmers, and critics of biotechnology. Accompanying...
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: Plant Biotechnology
A review of genetic manipulation techniques in plants. Parts of the discussion are advanced. Also contains a number of pictures, charts, and links.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Biotechnology and Agriculture: Lesson 2
This lesson will describe the risks and benefits of biotechnology in agriculture. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Biotechnology and Agriculture."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Biotechnology and Agriculture: Lesson 3
This lesson will describe the risks and benefits of biotechnology in agriculture. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Biotechnology and Agriculture."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Biotechnology and Agriculture: Lesson 4
This lesson will describe the risks and benefits of biotechnology in agriculture. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Biotechnology and Agriculture."
University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina: History of Biotechnology in North Carolina
The biotechnology industry is comprised of all organizations involved in the development, manufacturing, or marketing of products that are based on bio-molecular research. The industry is closely aligned with the research and development...
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Yes or No to Gmo?
Discover the purpose of genetic engineering in agriculture. Explore the pros and cons of genetic modification.