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Biological Sciences

Food and Agriculture

Overview

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

Stem Cells

Overview

Recommended Year Level: Years 9 and 10                                                                                       

Gene Therapy

Overview

Recommended Year Level: Years 9 and 10                                                                                       &

Genetic Disorders

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                                                                                       &

What is Biotechnology?

Overview

Recommended Year Level: Years 7, 8, 9 and 10                                                                                    

How Do You Do Biotechnology?

Overview

Recommended Year Level: Years 9 and 10                                                                                       &

DNA and Genes

Overview

Recommended Year Level: Years 8 to 10
Required Knowledge: DNA biochemistry, transcription and translation
Duration: 4 x 50 minute lessons

All living things are made of tiny ‘building blocks’ called cells.