Beyond the Blog Classroom Supports
Bring Dr. Neil Lamb's Beyond the Blog videos into your classroom with these activities. Helping students understand the Science of COVID in real-time, these lessons thread several key videos together into a coherent learning activity. Updated often.
Biology: It’s All Connected
Downloadable poster illustrating important content connections from the Biology Compendium.
Biotech Basics Articles
A collection of short, student-friendly articles that provide background and foundational content for key concepts in genetics, genomics and biotechnology.
Biotechnology Discoveries and Applications: The Guidebook
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.
Book Of Life Sequence 1
DNA is the Book of Life and each organism contains a unique story. DNA is virtually identical from one person to the next. Only 1/10 of 1% of our DNA contains differences.
Book of Life Sequence 2
Examine the differences that may result from changes in DNA. What do changes such as substitutions and deletions do and how does that impact risk for human disease?
Book of Life Sequence 3
An overview of DNA testing is provided along with an explanation of the potential benefits of genetic testing.
Cellular Lysis Clip
Animation showing the disruption of the cell membrane by a micelle. Show your students what's happening to the membrane during DNA extraction.
Cellular Maceration Clip
Animation showing how the maceration step in DNA extraction allows for the release of cellular contents, including DNA.
Evaluating Evidence for Extraterrestrial Life
Practice evaluating evidence using articles explaining the evidence for extraterrestrial life, using data to support the claims of life using data from the articles.
Everyday DNA
The Everyday DNA blog that takes you inside the science behind HudsonAlpha’s discoveries.
Meiosis Video
Meiosis animation depicting the phases of meiosis and the events that define those phases.
Plasmid Engineering
Three brief animations that help students visualize the use of restriction enzymes in genetic engineering.