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K-12 Curricula

Achieve Texas - Lifelong Success for all Students
www.achievetexas.org/

AchieveTexas is a system designed to help students (and their parents) make wise education choices. It is based on the belief that the curricula of the 21st century should combine rigorous academics with relevant career education.

BioTech University Curricula
The following documents present curricula used in conjunction with the BioTech University for preparing high school teachers in biotechnology.

Brochure for Lectures
Overview of BioTech U curricula from 2007-08 from Pete Linkin
Membrane Transport lecture from Pete Linkin
Curriculum Development Project from Brenda Braziel
Biotechnology Course Outline from Tung Ong
Biotechnology Unit Plans from Tung Ong

Genes in a Bottle - www.bio-rad.com/LifeScience/pdf/GenesinaBottle_quickguide.pdf

This pdf document shows someone how to make their own "Gene in a Bottle" necklace - a necklace that contains their own genes. This may be good for sparking general interest in genetics for students.

Your World Magazine - www.biotechinstitute.org/resources/your_world_magazine.html
Sponsored by The Biotechnology Institude - www.biotechinstitute.org

The Biotechnology Institute publishes Your World: Biotechnology & You, the premier biotechnology magazine for grades 7 to 12, twice a year. These are available via a subscription for hard-copy issues, or downloadable via PDF files. Downloads include the magazine itself as well teacher and student guides, overheads and lists of online resources.