Simple
Classroom &
Laboratory Activities

Simple, inexpensive biotechnology activities that introduce scientific concepts and explore significant societal issues

DNA
DNA from a Fruit Smoothie
DNA Isolation: Isolate DNA easily and inexpensively from a food your students can eat.

Outbreak!
Epidemiology: Follow the spread of a mock contagious disease from a single infection through your classroom.

Genetically Modified Foods
Genetically Modified Foods
GMO: Use the polymerase chain reaction to determine whether grocery store food products were made from GMO crops.

Deer
Is that a doe or a buck in your freezer?

External Links

Contact Us:

Lisa Seidman
lseidman@matcmadison.edu
(608) 246-6204

Jeanette Mowery
jmowery@matcmadison.edu
(608) 243-4307