Modules

Below find links to the modules that we support with equipment and materials, grouped according to the classes that the module would fit into, based on content and skills.

Kit Descriptions Provides a synopsis, relevant subject area(s) and length of activity.

Don't let those costly Electrophoresis Units sit on the shelf - maximize your use of this equipment to teach science concepts in a variety of classroom settings.

Middle School PreBiotech Activities Including NEW Module on Clinical Trials

 

BASIC HIGH SCHOOL MODULES: for Biology, Environmental Science, Anatomy-Physiology classes. Introduce Biotechnology using "Biotechnology - What, Where, Why?" DNA Extraction Explorations in DNA Extraction DNA Extraction for Teachers - extracting the most from this lab Demystifying Electrophoresis DME (teacher tip sheet) Learning to Use a Micropipettor (initial student pipetting activity) (NEW) Additional Micropipetting Exercises (REVISED) Immunoassay (basic level, student version) Immunoassay (teacher tip sheet) Amax of Bromophenol Blue / Spec 20 Lab(newly revised) Amylase Lab The Story of Sickle Cell Anemia - a Super-Module NEW Part I - Molecular Biology of Sickle Cell Anemia - desktop & internet activities Part II - Genetics of Sickle Cell Anemia - desktop activities Part III - Electrophoresis laboratory for Sickle Cell Anemia - wet lab Part IV - Using Bioinformatics databases to explore Sickle Cell Anemia Part V - Inquiry on Sickle Cell Anemia Part VI - Assessment for SCA activities Case Study on Huntington's Disease NEW Seafood Forensics BioInformatics Module (biology/zoology based) BioInformatics Module (biomedical based) CLUE© Game Exploring the World of Biotechnology Including Careers Forensics Human Genome Project (HGP) Module

 

CHEM & PHYSICS, PHYSICAL SCIENCE Classes Demystifying Electrophoresis (part A) Ohm's Law Using Salts and Gel Box to Explore Chemical Concepts

 

BTAB: Biotechnology, AP Biology, or Biology II classes. (Many labs in this group require higher skill and concept levels & will be provided AFTER students have done more basic biotech labs. The expensive PCR labs may be limited in availability; talk to project staff before ordering.) BioInformatics Module (biology/zoology based) BioInformatics Module (biomedical based) Bioinformatics Module (HIV) Bioinformatics Module (HIV Sequences) CLUE© Game DNA Patterns Lab Exploring the World of Biotechnology Including Careers Forensics Human Genome Project (HGP) Module Introduction to Column Chromatography Seafood Forensics Transformation with pGreen Plasmid Teacher tips for successful Transformation Experiment Restriction Analysis of purified pGreen Plasmid Mini-Prep Recovery and Purification of GFP by Chromatography PCR Basics: Water Bath & Thermal cycler versions (NEW) ALU PCR* PCR, Human Taste PTC * *Permission form template for Human DNA Experiments GM corn PCR PCR Without Kits - How to Do It (NEW)