In this virtual lab, students create a DNA fingerprint and then compare it to those of seven suspects to solve a crime.

Students will explore organic farming, conventional farming, and biotechnology farming methods through a close read approach. Then they will dive deeper into the different production methods by creating a video that discusses the merits and faults of each production method. Lastly, they will write an opinion piece for an agriculture journal that explains their stance as to the best farming practices.

This is an interactive resource that allows students determine if facts about genetically modified foods are a benefit or a concern to society while gaining immediate feedback. Please note you will need to enable flash on your browser to use this game

This is an interactive resource that allows students to practice labeling both plant and animal cells with immediate feedback. Please note you will need to enable flash on your browser to use this game

This forensics presentation is an overview of how DNA is used to solve crimes. An accompanying student worksheet can be accessed at http://sciencespot.net/Media/FrnsScience/DNABasicswkst.pdf.

In this hands on activity, students construct beaded bracelets based on a DNA sequence of a specific organism. Students are given a DNA sequence for thier choosen organism. The given sequence is used to make one strand of the bracelet while the other strand is created using the rules for base pairing.

This short video lesson describes the human genome by comparing DNA to a detailed manual for building a person out of cells -- with 46 chapters (chromosomes) and hundreds of thousands of pages covering every part of you. Assessment questions and links to additional resources are included.

In this hands on activity, students construct their own edible model of the DNA double helix.

This resource is information on the Dairy Industry from the United States Department of Agriculture. This article gives a brief overview of the industry.

Students will conduct a laboratory exercise that will examine the decomposition of organic household wastes from their home, and investigate which waste products can be composted and best utilized by plants.

This is lesson 3 of 4. Students will be creating an app for cell phones that will provide farmers with the opportunity to learn how different irrigation methods work depending on soil type.

This resource is an extensive booklet on food, agriculture and biotechnology. This easy to read booklet lays out the facts so that they can be easily understood by students.

This four minute video is a biography of the author of the FFA.

Have you ever wondered what causes your sliced apples to brown? Is there a way to slow this process down or stop it completely? Through this mini lab activity students will be able to continue learning about scientific materials, collecting data, and the importance of research and innovation in agriculture, specifically the area of food science.

This lesson provides an overview of the major factors that affect plant growth including: water, air, temperature, light and nutrients. If sticking to the basics, the lesson can be taught using all factors except nutrients. However, nutrient information is provided for longer class periods.

This article, with embedded video, is a profile of biochemical engineer and textile scientist Yiqi Yang of the University of Nebraska. Yang develops sustainable bio-based textile fibers. The article focuses on his current work in developing textiles from corn husks.

This presentation is an overview of how to identify the different fingerprint patterns. An accompanying student worksheet can be accessed at (http://sciencespot.net/Media/FrnsScience/fingerprintbasics_student.pdf). Students can then use their investigative skills to match fingerprint samples in a fingerprint challenge that can be accessed at (http://sciencespot.net/Media/FrnsScience/fingerprintchall.pdf).

The Forestry and Natural Resources Course helps students understand the relationships between California's natural resources and the environment. Topics include energy and nutrient cycles, water resources and management, soil conservation, wildlife preservation and management, forest and fire management, lumber production, the outdoor recreation industry and multiple-use management.

In this computer animation game, students collect evidence from the crime scene and analyze it using forensic science methods to help Detective Bones solve the crime.

This interactive animation goes through the steps in gene cloning, part of the process of crop genetic engineering.