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AFNR biotechnology
unit 6 lessons

AFNR biotechnology

What are the current issues in biotechnology? There is a lot of resistance to genetic modification and the use of genetically modified crops. What is the science? This unit helps to provide some background in cell function and DNA properties,…
Andy Michel
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Andy Michel

Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Entomology at The Ohio State University
Knows about: ohio state university, agriculture education, agronomist, biotechnology, entomology, pest management, pests.
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…
Are you sterile? Using sterile technique to tissue culture plants
unit 3 lessons

Are you sterile? Using sterile technique to tissue culture plants

How do sterilization techniques affect our ability to preserve and culture organisms? In vitro collecting (IVC) is the process of starting plant tissue cultures with minimal disturbance to the plants when viable seeds are not available. Become the field researcher and learn how to…
Be a food scientist
unit 5 lessons

Be a food scientist

What is your protein IQ? Create a cookbook to learn Standard Operating Procedures for food safety and environmental monitoring. Test for proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids and compare plant and animal protein.
Biotechnology
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Biotechnology

Watch this video to learn about careers with DuPont Pioneer! Matt Stroud, Product Agronomist and Rebekah Peck, Communications Manager talk about their careers with DuPont Pioneer.
Cati Riddell
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Cati Riddell

Biology teacher at Fairfield High School
Knows about: biology, environmental science, biotechnology, genetics, agriculture, 4-H.
Diane Keller
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Diane Keller

Computer Science Department Chairperson; Computer Science Principles and Programming and Engineering instructor at Carroll High School
Knows about: biotechnology, computer science, data, education, stem, externship.
Erin Molden
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Erin Molden

Biotechnology CTE Instructor at Kettering Fairmont High School
Knows about: biotechnology.
Gel electrophoresis basics
unit 3 lessons

Gel electrophoresis basics

How might students identify patterns in samples of DNA or proteins? In what ways can we see if the gene(s) of interest are present? This unit leads students through the process of setting up gel electrophoresis chambers, understanding the mechanics, and experimenting with various aspects of running gels.
GMOs go global: should they be labeled?
unit 5 lessons

GMOs go global: should they be labeled?

Should labeling of GMOs be mandatory? What do you know about genetic modification? Is genetic modification helpful or harmful? This unit will help to develop student thinking about genetic modification and food security issues around the…
Grafting peas and beans
student research project

Grafting peas and beans

Grafting is a common gardening technique that unites a scion (top of one plant) with a rootstock (the root of another plant). Often times people graft their plants in order to repair a broken or injured plant, to speed up the growth by giving it a…
Growing more food: biotechnology
unit 3 lessons

Growing more food: biotechnology

How will we feed 9 billion people? Grow soybeans using Round-Up Ready seeds to illustrate how biotechnology can be used as a tool to increase production. Introduce students to different options for growing soybeans, investigate…
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.
James Gillahan
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James Gillahan

Biotechnology, Anatomy and Physiology, Biochemistry of Health, Genetics of Disease, and Bioinformatics teacher at Woodridge High School
Knows about: Bioinformatics, anatomy and physiology, biotechnology, biochemistry of health, genetics of disease.
Jamie Allison
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Jamie Allison

Biotechnology and Proteomics Teacher at Loveland High School
Knows about: biotechnology, stem.
Jamie Metzger
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Jamie Metzger

Biology and Agriscience instructor at Knox County Career Center
Knows about: biotechnology, genetics, biofuels, stem.
Jane Hunt
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Jane Hunt

Education Consultant at Education Projects & Partnerships LLC
Knows about: biology, biotechnology, environmental science.
Jeff Goodbar
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Jeff Goodbar

Regional sales manager, Sunrise Cooperative
Knows about: biology, agronomy, biofuels, herbicides, fertilizer, plant genetics, agriscience, biotechnology.
Jennifer Foudray
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Jennifer Foudray

Biotechnology Instructor at Miami Valley Career Technology Center
Knows about: biology, biotechnology, career technical education, stem.
Jeremy Grove
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Jeremy Grove

Upper School principal at Open Door Christian Schools
Knows about: ffa, stem, agriculture education, agriscience, biotechnology, camps, afterschool programs.
John Thomas
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John Thomas

Biotechnology and Environmental Science instructor at Tolles Technical Center, Fairbanks Middle and High School
Knows about: biotechnology, genetics, toxicology, aquaponics.
Just a spoonful of soybeans
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Just a spoonful of soybeans

GMO Soybeans Fighting Autoimmune Diseases. Shows researchers focusing on brand new uses for GMO soybeans. Thank you to PBS Learning Media for providing this video. Credit: Funded by GSK.
Kathy Daniels
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Kathy Daniels

AP Environmental Science, AP Biology, Environmental Science, Biology teacher for Mississinewa Community Schools
Knows about: alternative energy, biofuels, biotechnology, global climate change, gmos.
Keith Masavage
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Keith Masavage

Founder and Chief Strategist at Biobent Polymers
Knows about: bioproducts, biotechnology, business consulting.
Kelly Lewis
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Kelly Lewis

Program Instructor, Bioscience Technologies at Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools
Knows about: stem, biotechnology.
Lara Alpan
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Lara Alpan

Head of Science Outreach, Crop Science at Bayer
Knows about: plant breeding, global agriculture, stem, biotechnology.
Macromolecule comparison of dog treats
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Macromolecule comparison of dog treats

The purpose of this project was to compare the amount of macromolecules that would be absorbed from four different flour based dog biscuits (soy, sorghum, wheat, and brown rice), and determine which base would benefit dogs the most. It was believed…
Moving genes: intro to genetic engineering
unit 5 lessons

Moving genes: intro to genetic engineering

How do we solve the problems created by 9 billion people? How will we feed 9 billion on about the same amount of land? An introduction to genetic engineering through hands-on and modeling activities that illustrate concepts, which will scaffold student understanding for lab activities to follow, especially focused on…
Oh soy good! Milk types and food security
unit 6 lessons

Oh soy good! Milk types and food security

How might soymilk, and other types of milk, help ensure food security? Investigate various milk sources and their composition through core disciplines of Science, Math, Social Studies and Language Arts to discover the availability of milk types within multiple cultures…
Pam Snyder
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Pam Snyder

BioScience Technology Teacher at the Ft. Hayes Career Center and Columbus City Schools (retired)
Knows about: ffa, agriscience, biology, biotechnology, genetics, outreach, agriculture education.
Patrick Terrien
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Patrick Terrien

President and CEO of Global Education at Columbus Council on World Affairs
Knows about: biology, careers, data, world hunger, biotechnology.
Rachel Sanders
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Rachel Sanders

Science Instructor and FFA Advisor at Global Impact STEM Academy
Knows about: agriscience, biology, biotechnology, career tech, food science, science fair, stem, biofuels.
Robin Bottini
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Robin Bottini

Biology and Biotechnology teacher at Avon High School
Knows about: biology, biotechnology.
Soybeans: from ballast to biotech
unit 5 lessons

Soybeans: from ballast to biotech

What is the future of biotechnology? Create models to understand DNA and the gene transfer process used in biotechnology. Explore questions: Are there harmful side effects of biotechnology? Can biotech solve world hunger? Should GMO…
Soy fresh, soy clean: Using aseptic technique for food safety
unit 4 lessons

Soy fresh, soy clean: Using aseptic technique for food safety

How clean is your lab station? About 48 million people (1 in 6 Americans) get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die each year from foodborne diseases, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and…
Tom Dyer
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Tom Dyer

Bioscience Instructor at Delaware Area Career Center
Knows about: biotechnology, anatomy, chemistry.
Which brands of organic tofu are genetically modified?
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Which brands of organic tofu are genetically modified?

If five brands of organic tofu are tested, then at least one will be genetically modified, because of cross-pollination and the difficulty of maintaining truly organic crops. The DNA was tested using PCR to replicate the DNA and Gel Electrophoresis…
Whitney Short
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Whitney Short

Agriculture teacher at Pettisville High School
Knows about: ffa, agriscience, biotechnology, outreach, agriculture education.
Zack Bateson
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Zack Bateson

Research scientist at National Agricultural Genotyping Center (NAGC)
Knows about: genotyping, DNA research, pathogens, disease management, biotechnology, pest management.