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Nature and Development of Science

Critical Thinking

Overview

Recommended Year Level: Years 8, 9 and 10                                                                                      &nbs

Glass

Overview

Recommended Year Level: Years 9 and 10                                                                                       &

Properties

Overview

Recommended Year Level: Years 9 and 10                                                                                       &

Food and Agriculture

Overview

Recommended Year Level: Years 9 and 10    
Required Knowledge: Little                                                                   

Environment

Overview

Recommended Year Level: Years 7, 8 and 9 
Required Knowledge: Some knowledge required
Duration: 1 x 50 minute lesson

This section highlights case studies where biotechnology is being used to address some environmental issues. Biotechnology has the potential for many positive impacts on the environment. For example, it can be used to:

Stem Cells

Overview

Recommended Year Level: Years 9 and 10                                                                                       

Gene Therapy

Overview

Recommended Year Level: Years 9 and 10                                                                                       &

Human Uses

Overview     

Recommended Year Level: Years 9 and 10
Required Knowledge: Some existing knowledge required
Duration: 1 x 50 minute lesson
 

Biotechnology is leading the way to a new era in health care, with the development of better methods for detecting, preventing and treating disease. Biotechnology techniques, such as DNA profiling, are also proving enormously useful in other areas of human life, e.g. forensic science and identification.

Cloning

Overview

Recommended Year Level: Years 9 and 10                                                                                       &