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MacClintic, Scott D.; Nelson, Genevieve M. – 1996
Bacterial transformation is a commonly used technique in genetic engineering that involves transferring a gene of interest into a bacterial host so that the bacteria can be used to produce large quantities of the gene product. Although several kits are available for performing bacterial transformation in the classroom, students do not always…
Descriptors: Biology, Biotechnology, DNA, Genetic Engineering

Anderson, Rodney P. – American Biology Teacher, 1998
Discusses applications of recombinant DNA technology and the controversies surrounding that technique. Provides a cooperative learning project idea that involves teams of students investigating and debating these issues. (DDR)
Descriptors: Biology, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, DNA

Pellegrini, Steve – Science Teacher, 2003
Details a project in which successful DNA analysis techniques were developed by students and their teacher in a rural school. Focuses on a study of sage grouse. (DDR)
Descriptors: Biology, Biotechnology, DNA, Genetic Engineering

Paolella, Mary Jane – American Biology Teacher, 1991
Presents a course outline for the study of biotechnology at the high school or college level. The outline includes definitions, a history, and the vocabulary of biotechnology. Presents a science experiment to analyze the effects of restriction enzymes on DNA. (MDH)
Descriptors: Biology, Biotechnology, Course Descriptions, Definitions
Reames, Spencer E., Comp. – 1993
Because of the daily impact of biotechnology, it is important that students have some knowledge and experience with biotechnology in order to enable them to deal with the issues that arise as a result of its implementation. The purpose of this workbook is to assist in the efforts to expose students to the concepts of biotechnology through hands-on…
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Cytology
Rasmussen, Alison M., Ed.; Matheson, Robert H., III, Ed. – 1990
This book contains 22 lessons using hands-on activities designed to present some aspect of biotechnology in a usable form that teachers can adapt for their classrooms. The introductory section serves as a resource that introduces the teacher and student to the history of biotechnology. The activities are divided into five units that group lessons…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, DNA