ucbiotech.org - Science-Based Information and Resources on Agriculture, Food and Technology biotechnology agricultural

This website provides educational resources focused broadly on issues related to agriculture, crops, animals, foods and the technologies used to improve them. Science-based information related to these issues is available, as well as educational tools and information, which can be used to promote informed participation in discussions about these topics.

BIOTECHNOLOGY
INFORMATION
RESOURCES FOR OUTREACH & EXTENSION, RESEARCHERS & TEACHERS
HELPFUL SITES

Review articles:
Focused on food, environmental and socioeconomic issues of GE crops and foods.
Part 1 | Part 2

DNA for Dinner 4-H curriculum:
For grades 5-8, covers topics from plant diversity to genetic engineering. Each of the five lessons has 3 to 5 activities.
New Game: Who's In Your Family?
A free educational game to teach participants about the diversity of fruits and vegetables, and how they are related.

Slide Archive:
Extensive collection of PP slides on agriculture & biotechnology.

Available on loan:

Teaching Aids: Handouts and cards available, in both English and Spanish.

Educational displays: “Genetics and Foods”
and "Genetic Diversity and Genomics” available with companion educational cards and teacher worksheet in English and Spanish.

Gene-IE Juice Bar: Interactive activity to isolate DNA from common fruits and vegetables.

Tic Tac Grow: Educational game to teach what foods come from what crops.


Academics Review website
Testing popular claims against
peer-reviewed science.

Biofortified website
Provides factual information to foster discussion about agriculture, especially plant genetics and genetic engineering.

Animal Genomics & Biotechnology Cooperative Extension Program,UC Davis
Provides education on use of animal genomics & biotechnology in livestock production.