What is the future of biotechnology? Create models to understand DNA and the gene transfer process used in biotechnology. Explore questions: Are there harmful side effects of biotechnology? Can biotech solve world hunger? Should GMO foods …
I’m available to provide support in these areas: Biology, Environmental Science, Microbiology, and Genetics.
I know it is a little cliched, but I’ve learned that in the classroom I can make a difference. Whether it be in the content we are learning or the relationships I am building, even the smallest interaction can have a major impact on a young life.
In my Environmental Science class we were discussing GMOs. In the course of our discussion I noticed that my students had very strong opinions on the subject. I was talking to a friend, Kelly Lewis, who is a teacher leader for GrowNextGen and she was able to help me make all kinds of connections to ag bioscience: DNA technologies, lab technologies, ethics and global issues. It can also be a driving influence in cross-curricular project based studies by connecting to Language Arts, Economics, Math, and Social Studies.
I try to help my students by creating real-world problems for them to solve and connecting them to real-world leaders in the industry to help them solve the problem.