Curated OER
Design Yer Genes
Seventh graders explore general structure of and natural changes that occur in DNA strands, and discuss concept of genetic engineering by creating small portion of strawberry chromosome with three genes, modeling naturally occurring...
eSchool Today
E School Today: Your Cool Facts and Tips on Genetic Engineering
Explains a basic concept in genetic engineering, i.e., the genetic modification of living things. Describes how it is done, how it differs from cloning, the benefits it offers, and the concerns people have about this practice.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The High Cost of Progress
Meet an activist who works to help the struggling farmers of rural India, in this video from Wide Angle. [2:30]
BBC
Bbc: Radio 4: Seeds of Trouble
Two summaries are provided of radio broadcasts concerning the ongoing political debate over genetically modified foods. Links to the actual radio broadcasts are also provided.