Students annotate a genome in order to analyze sequence data from aluminum tolerant and aluminum sensitive plants. They explore the answers in a file that contains only the letters A, T, C and G.
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A collection of short, student-friendly articles that provide background and foundational content for key concepts in genetics, genomics and biotechnology.
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The Annual Guidebook provides teachers a quick way to stay up to date and to incorporate the latest genetics, genomics and biotechnology research into classroom discussions.
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A set of exercises designed to allow students to tackle a current issue, the COVID-19 pandemic, by learning the skills and computational tools needed to analyze viral sequence data.
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Investigate key advances in agriculture and biotechnology to solve a real-world agricultural challenge. This free digital resource utilizes the HudsonAlpha Progress of Science Biotechnology Timeline.
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Set up a scale model of the human genome at your school and send your students on an App based scavenger hunt. Along the way, they'll learn more about the human genome through clues and fun facts.
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Simulate the process of PCR with simple materials such as tape and a variety of music to model temperature changes that result in copies of DNA.
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Use the Progress of Science digital timeline to investigate the history of DNA and identify when those discoveries occurred in relation to advances in television technology.
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Set in a 20 year space mission, you're tasked with making medical packing decisions for 6 crew members. Students analyze how risk is influenced by three factors: family history, medical records and genomic profile. Choose wisely and keep the crew healthy.
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Students will utilize The Progress of Science Timeline to learn more about several “Big Science Projects” that have been conducted in the last thirty years.
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