CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Biotechnology Applications
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How do scientists apply biotechnology in human and agricultural research? This module will delve into the applications.
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Overview of Biotechnology
This webpage provides brief answers to a wide range of questions about biotechnology. The site also contains links to additional sites.
Biotechnology Institute
Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Health Care, Agriculture, Environment [Pdf]
Take a closer look at some of the ways in which biotechnology is applied to help solve medical issues and improve our environment.
US Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Biotechnology
This discusses the role of the USDA in terms of Biotechnology.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biotechnology in Agriculture Advanced
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students can watch a video, read some informational text and key vocabulary terms, and answer review questions about biotechnology in agriculture.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Biotechnology in Agriculture
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The majority of the corn in the United States is genetically engineered. Corn syrup is used to sweeten many things, like Coke. Corn is also fed to the cows. Learn...
US Department of Agriculture
China's Food and Agriculture: Issues for the 21st Cent.
A series of reports published but the United States Department of Agriculture in April of 2002 (in PDF format) from the USDA that covers "China's food consumption, marketing, international trade, agricultural policy, transportation...
PBS
Frontline and Nova: Harvest of Fear
Review the risks, benefits, hopes, and fears associated with biotechnology and bioengineered food crops. Find in-depth interviews with genetic scientists, food industry representatives, farmers, and critics of biotechnology. Accompanying...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Biotechnology and Agriculture: Lesson 2
This lesson will describe the risks and benefits of biotechnology in agriculture. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Biotechnology and Agriculture."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Biotechnology and Agriculture: Lesson 3
This lesson will describe the risks and benefits of biotechnology in agriculture. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Biotechnology and Agriculture."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Biotechnology and Agriculture: Lesson 4
This lesson will describe the risks and benefits of biotechnology in agriculture. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Biotechnology and Agriculture."
University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina: History of Biotechnology in North Carolina
The biotechnology industry is comprised of all organizations involved in the development, manufacturing, or marketing of products that are based on bio-molecular research. The industry is closely aligned with the research and development...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: The Real Dirt on Farmer John: Family Farms in America
Trace the evolution in American agriculture with this interactive timeline. Learn how the history of one small Illinois farm reflects the larger changes, decade by decade.
Other
Business Climate: Texas: Top Industries
This guide to Texas' top nine industries links the reader to articles and other information on each topic.
Other
Society of Chemical Industry
Formed in 1881 and based in London, the SCI became a place for science and business to blend. Topics such as agriculture, pharmaceuticals, environmental science, and biotechnology are discussed among members in over seventy countries....