Beyond the Blog Classroom Supports
TEACHING TOOL
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
POSTER
Downloadable poster illustrating important content connections from the Biology Compendium.
Biotech Basics Articles
TEACHING TOOL
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
TEACHING TOOL
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
VIDEO
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
VIDEO
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
VIDEO
An overview of DNA testing is provided along with an explanation of the potential benefits of genetic testing.
Cellular Lysis Clip
VIDEO
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
VIDEO
Animation showing how the maceration step in DNA extraction allows for the release of cellular contents, including DNA.
Dairy-Identical Cheese
MODELING ACTIVITY
Build paper models to illustrate genetic engineering in the making of dairy free cheese.
Evaluating Evidence for Extraterrestrial Life
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PRACTICES
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
TEACHING TOOL
The Everyday DNA blog that takes you inside the science behind HudsonAlpha’s discoveries.
Experimental Design Diagram
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PRACTICES
Experimental design diagram for organizing an experiment.
Literacy Strategies for Science
TEACHING TOOL
Literacy strategies that can be used with any content text.
Meiosis Video
VIDEO
Meiosis animation depicting the phases of meiosis and the events that define those phases.
Plasmid Engineering
VIDEO
Three brief animations that help students visualize the use of restriction enzymes in genetic engineering.