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Selective Breeding and GMOs

3 lessons, 5 files
What is genetic modification? How does it dffer from selective breeding? A lot of questions surround definitions of genetic modification. This unit models two different techniques of genetic modification and tries to help students understand the terms and the consequences …
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Sensory testing of foods

1 lesson, 2 files
What senses are involved in our experience of food? This unit describes scientific ways of describing our experiences with food via sensory testing.
e-learning
e-learning

Gel electrophoresis

How do scientists separate fragments of DNA or proteins to identify them? This course describes the structure of DNA and how agarose gel and electricity can separate fragments of DNA or proteins from a mixed sample.

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Video

Ag economics

Who helps farmers make decisions? Meet David Marrison, a farm management specialist and see how his career helps farmers manage on-farm data.
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Honey and biotechnology

4 lessons, 12 files
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.
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Video

Ag communications

What’s going on in agriculture? Join Joel Penhorwood as he talks about his career in agriculture communications as a farm broadcaster.

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Virtual Field Trip: Science of Aquaculture at Freshwater Farms

April 17, 2024
Virtual

Middle and high school environmental science, biology, animal science, agribusiness, and business teachers: virtually visit Freshwater Farms with your students for an insider look at the science of aquaculture. See where our food comes from! Not all fish are caught from ponds, rivers, and lakes. Dr. David Smith, marine biologist and Ohio entrepreneur, will take your class behind the scenes to see: management of controlled ecosystems how sustainable feed impacts energy cycles advantages (and … Register now!

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