Health Sciences
Biotechnology is a lab course designed to introduce learners to the scope of biotech research and product development across many fields. The course covers proper lab techniques and record-keeping with a scientific notebook and various gel electrophoresis methods and restriction enzyme digestion. Learners explore the ethical issues in applied biotech and the rights and responsibilities of the stakeholders involved in the development, production, and use of biotechnology products. Learners research and analyze the feasibility of developing a new biotechnology product. Note: One year each of Biology and Chemistry are prerequisites for this course.
PLANNING TOOLS provides a guide to course implementation, including scope and sequence, lesson plans, and the culminating project overview.
An interactive tour of the DNA double helix, students are able to manipulate their progress through this fascinating exploration of DNA
Amgen Biotech Experiences
Lab-based Investigations
Labs designed to introduce students to biotech techniques and concepts through recombinant DNA technology.
Create a Vaccine!
Simulation
Students design a sequence of experiments to generate a coronavirus vaccine from LabXchange @ Harvard
Transforming Bacteria
Simulation
Students practice transforming bacterial cells with a recombinant plasmid using the heat shock method from...
DNA Learning Center
Virtual Lab Demos
An extensive library of virtual educational resources dedicated to DNA and Genetics research
Become a Bio-Activist!
Activity
Students can get involved in supporting biotech causes
Phage Invaders
Game
Defend the city of Bacterium from viral annihilation. Players progress through increasingly harder levels and...
Are You a BioGENEius?
Challenge
The BioGENEius Challenge is an opportunity to compete with some of the brightest scientific minds in the world. ...
Gel Electrophoresis
Simulation
Sort and measure DNA strands by running your gel electrophoresis experiment. This highly engaging module enables...