Print This PageCurriculum for Biotechnology for Plants, Animals and the Environment
Feeding the world's population and protecting the environment are two issues facing our nation and the world at large. Today, biotechnology is being applied to microbes, plants, and animals to improve things like crop resistance to disease or insects and to produce useful tools that conserve natural resources and benefit the environment.
In recent years, Americans, and citizens from around the world have become more conscious of the use of biotechnology. The agricultural industry has a vested interest in maintaining the use of techniques behind biotechnology. Educating students about this sound science will ensure its continued wise use and create informed consumers.
Though biotechnology has its roots in ancient processes like bread making or yogurt fermentation, today's biotechnology is built around new scientific insights into how microorganisms, plants and animals can be enhanced. In Biotechnology for Plants, Animals and the Environment students learn about biotechnology's techniques, practical application and related careers. These materials are available to teachers in a variety of easy-to-use activities - discussion topics, case studies, readings, hands-on labs and Internet activities - that can be modified to match classroom needs.
Trait Stewardship Lesson Plan Resources
"Protecting today's investments for tomorrow's innovations."
Lesson 1 – Benefits of Biotech
- Lesson Plan (pdf) – Important! Printing Tip for All Lessons
- Activity Sheet 1 (pdf)
- Activity Sheet 2 (pdf)
- KEY – Activity Sheet 2 (pdf)
- Activity Sheet 3 (pdf)
- Tip! When printing make sure the the "0" on page one and "Reliably documented human or animal safety issues" on page two are back-to-back when you duplicate the activity sheet.
- Activity Sheet 4 (pdf)
- Activity Sheet 5 (pdf)
Optional Extension Activity A – The Biotechnology Process
- Lesson Plan (pdf)
- Activity Sheet 1 (pdf)
- Activity Sheet 2 (pdf)
- KEY – Activity Sheet 2 (pdf)
Lesson 2 – Trait Stewardship
- Lesson Plan (pdf)
- Activity Sheet 1 (pdf)
- Activity Sheet 2 (pdf)
- Trait Stewardship PowerPoint Slides (ppt)
Optional Extension Activity A – Grain Channeling
- Lesson Plan (pdf)
- Activity Sheet 1 (pdf)
- Activity Sheet 2 (pdf)
- KEY – Activity Sheet 2 (pdf)
- Activity Sheet 3 (pdf)
- KEY – Activity Sheet 3 (pdf)
- Grain Channeling PowerPoint Slides (ppt)
Optional Extension Activity B – Insect Resistance Management (IRM)
- Lesson Plan (pdf)
- Activity Sheet 1 (pdf)
- IRM PowerPoint Slides (ppt)
Optional Extension Activity C – Seed Piracy and Intellectual Property
Lesson 3A – Sustainability of Agriculture: Feeding the World
- Lesson Plan (pdf)
- Activity Sheet 1 (pdf)
- Activity Sheet 2 (pdf)
- Feeding the World PowerPoint Slides (ppt)
- Interview Clip with Per Pinstrup-Andersen (video)
Lesson 3B – Sustainability of Agriculture: Protecting the Environment
- Lesson Plan (pdf)
- Activity Sheet 1 (pdf)
- Activity Sheet 2 (pdf)
- Activity Sheet 3 (pdf)
- Protecting the Environment PowerPoint Slides (ppt)
Additional Resources
- List of Additional Resources (pdf)
- Project Summary (pdf)
- Project Summary (ppt)
About Monsanto
Monsanto is an agricultural company. When farmers succeed, we succeed. Using the tools of modern biology, we help farmers grow more yield sustainably so they can produce more and conserve more. Afterall, it is the world's farmers that truly feed, clothe and fuel our growing world. www.monsanto.com
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