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A closer look at insects
unit 3 lessons

A closer look at insects

What is the difference between a pest and a beneficial organism? A pest is any organism that is unwanted or causes harm. How might we use these pest species to find out if they have any beneficial traits, such as antibacterial or antimicrobial properties? Students…
Annual favorite offers
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Annual favorite offers "graduate" option

Ag Biotech Academy, sponsored by the Ohio Soybean Council with support from Pioneer, has been a popular summer workshop since it began in 2013. This year the level was ‘stepped up’ to provide more in-depth training for teachers—hence the addition of…
Bioprospecting workshop inspires teacher leader
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Bioprospecting workshop inspires teacher leader

Bioinformatics and insects… James Gillahan, GrowNextGen teacher leader and science instructor at Woodridge High School, recently attended a bioprospecting workshop aimed at training teachers to use authentic science research in the classroom. The…
Building GNG into your lesson planning
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Building GNG into your lesson planning

The internet is full of science lessons, but how do you know what’s worth using? The “Educating with Excellence: Build GrowNextGen into your lesson planning” webinar featured Real Teachers (who are also GrowNextGen teacher leaders!) talking about…
Honey and biotechnology
unit 4 lessons

Honey and biotechnology

What can we learn by investigating honey? Using biotech skills, students will determine potential locations where pollen was collected and test the qualities and characteristics of a honey sample, including the sugar content and pH.
It's a bug's life!
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It's a bug's life!

Plants, pollinators, and pests—that sums up Ag Biotech Graduate Academy 2023! 18 Ohio educators gathered at Otterbein University for some intense learning and sweet labs! The biotech focus was on insects that impact Ohio agriculture. Did you know…
Rise of the mutant weed: weeds and herbicide resistance
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Rise of the mutant weed: weeds and herbicide resistance

How do farmers reduce competition for their crops? What weeds are resistant to herbicides? How does the mechanism of resistance work? Weeds present problems in farm fields—they rob sunlight, nutrients, and water from the crops. What can farmers do? Herbicides are one answer, but they may not do enough as some weeds have developed…
What is Bioinformatics? It’s a BLAST
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What is Bioinformatics? It’s a BLAST

How can we identify individual organisms in a complex mixture of DNA? What computer tools are needed to decode the source of a DNA sequence? Have you ever done a DNA extraction? Most DNA extractions are done with a known source and students can visualize DNA. The favorite items are strawberries or students’ own cheek cells. This unit…