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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: History of Genetic Engineering

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a timeline of the history of genetic engineering beginning in 1859 with the publication of The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Applied Genetic Modification

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore practical uses of genetic engineering techniques to generate a plant that produces a hepatitis B protein for potential vaccine use. Examine the use of restriction enzymes for cloning and plasmid mapping.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Engineer a Crop: Transgenic Manipulation

For Students 9th - 10th
You're the geneticist now. In this interactive feature developed for the companion Web site for NOVA/FRONTLINE: "Harvest of Fear," use the latest in genetic technology to engineer your own "supercrop" of tomatoes.
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Internet FAQ Archive

Faq Archives: Nutrition and Well Being a to Z: Biotechnology

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a fascinating site that presents an overview of genetic engineering. It discusses concerns with food production and labeling, and global health with biotechnology.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Super Salmon

For Students 9th - 10th
This video segment from FRONTLINE/NOVA: "Harvest of Fear" explores genetic modification of salmon and possible consequences.
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Biotechnology Institute

Biotechnology Institute: Your World: The Secret of How Life Works [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
In this Biotechnology Institute issue, get a glimpse the ethical implications of work done on the study of DNA and genetics.
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Biotechnology Institute

Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Genetically Modified Food Crops [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Genetic Counselor

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the career profile of the genetic counselor, who spends time with patients advising them of their options when deciding about the risks of genetic disease. Science Buddies lays out the educational requirements as well as the job...
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Other

Dna for Dinner?

For Students 9th - 10th
This WebQuest is designed to help students answer the question, "Should genetically modified food crops be specifically labeled for consumers and why? In answering this questions students will also draft a law and explain their...
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Biotechnology Institute

Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Planting for the Future [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This Biotechnology Institute's issue explores plant-made pharmaceuticals, using plants to manufacture useful proteins. It's one of the many aspects of biotechnology--the use of living organisms to benefit humanity.
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American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Designer Babies: Ethical Considerations

For Students 9th - 10th
Ethical considerations are discussed in an article about the scientific ability to create "designer babies." Identify safety, moral use, effect on society, and whether it is for enhancement or therapy when humans have the option to...
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American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Primer on Ethics and Crossing Species Boundaries

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine boundaries between science and ethics as scientists work with genetic testing and discovery.
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Biotechnology Institute

Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Agricultural Biotechnology [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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National Institutes of Health

Ncbi: Human Genome Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
This site covers information on all the human chromosomes, has interesting illustrations as well.
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Biotechnology Institute

Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Can You Tell if Any of These Animals Are Transgenic? [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the development of transgenic animals and some potential applications. The field of transgenic animals is very young and still has many hurdles to cross.
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Biotechnology Institute

Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Plant Biotechnology [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
As humans try to reach the goal of growing enough food to feed all the people, find out how biotechnology is used to help.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Life's Greatest Miracle: Stem Cell Debate

For Students 9th - 10th
This essay from NOVA: "Life's Greatest Miracle" explores the debate over the use of embryonic stem cells in scientific research.
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Biotechnology Institute

Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Industrial Biotechnology [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about three products of biotechnology and genetic engineering while getting a glimpse of the technologies behind these products. Also learn how science and engineering can make industrial products to be sold commercially.
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Genome British Columbia

Genome British Columbia: Terminator Technology for Gm Crops

For Students 9th - 10th
In 1998, American scientists developed terminator seeds which grew into plants that were unable to reproduce. While this practice prevents the dangerous flow of genes to the wild, it has some disadvantages, for example, the added expense...
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Biotechnology Institute

Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Emerging Diseases: New and Old [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Start thinking about how to help make the world a safer place by studying biotechnology, in particular proteomics and genome study.
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Natural Law Party Platform

For Students 9th - 10th
"The Natural Law Party has an action plan to revitalize America". This site provides with the issues and platform on many different issues for the Natural Law Party in the United States.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Biotechnology Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for a unit on biotechnology.
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Biotechnology Institute

Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Progeria: Growing Old Too Fast [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can read this full-length download of the biotech magazine which discusses how biotechnology can help those with rare diseases like Progeria.

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