Activities
Make a Compost Bin!
Compost is rich in nutrients and can be used for all your planting needs. Studies have shown that compost used as mulch, or mixed with the top one-inch layer of soil, can also help prevent some plant diseases, including some of those that cause damping of seedlings. Often compost is made using soil microorganisms and worms. That’s using living things as a tool (a.k.a. biotechnology)! Find directions on how to make your own compost at the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Web site.
Down on the farm
Farms can make use of biotechnology to improve their crops and livestock. Why not visit a farm to see how they choose to grow their plants and raise animals? Some Indiana farms that accept visitors are listed below:
DNA, Cells and Life
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Cell Theory Help Doctor Polly Probe in her quest to find out what made Shaggy the Dog sick to his stomach. Piece together cells taken from the different things that Shaggy ate to solve the mystery! |
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The Buzzzzzz About Biotechnology Humans have been changing their food for thousands of years, and now they are doing it with an exciting new science called biotechnology. Watch this lively newscast told from a bug's perspective to learn more about this new science. |
