Teachers - Activities & WebQuests
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
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! Take on this challenge now!
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Learn about cell structure by making an edible cell pudding cup or an edible cell cookie! |
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Explore the biotechnology of your own food by exploring the world of yeast! |
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Make root beer! Explore food biotechnology in your own home by using yeast, a single-celled microscopic organism, to make your own root beer! |
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Learn about enzymes and biotechnology by making cheese in your own home! |
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Amaze your class with our Wheat-Germ Extraction activity. Help them to understand that DNA is found in the cells of all living organisms, both plant and animal. So, yes DNA is in our food! |
 The Buzzzzzz About Biotechnology - WebQuest
English – Spanish
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.
 infoZone Pathfinder for Kids: Biotechnology
Find book, video and website information to learn more about biotechnology.
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