Gene Editing in Tomato Plants

Gene Editing in Tomato Plants Video A video that describes a new gene editing technology, ‘CRISPR: Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats’, which could be utilized in agricultural production in response to climate change. This video by Zachary Lippman, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), highlights his use of CRISPR gene editing in two varieties of […]

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)

Genetically Modified Organisms Overview As a high school or undergraduate Biological Sciences teacher, you can use this set of computer-based tools to teach about Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), their genetic make-up and application in agriculture and industry This lesson plan will explain what GMOs are, describe how they are constructed and will introduce the question […]

Insect Pollination in a Warming World

Insect Pollination in a Warming World Overview As a high school or introductory undergraduate Biological Sciences teacher, you can use this set of computer-based tools to teach about insect pollination and the impact of climate change on pollinators, pollinator systems and food security. This lesson plan will allow you to teach about insect pollination and […]