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Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering, La
Trobe University
http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scitecheng/
La Trobe University generously supports Get into Genes in
Victoria. In addition to information about courses and research
conducted at La Trobe, the website of the Faculty of Science,
Technology and Engineering has resources for schools and
teachers, as part of the Science Teachers Assistance Program (STAP).
School of Botany, University of Melbourne
http://www.botany.unimelb.edu.au/botany/
Includes a page titled 'Resources for Schools'.
University of Adelaide
www.adelaide.edu.au
Office of the Gene Technology Regulator
http://www.ogtr.gov.au/
The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator has been
established within the Australian Government Department of
Health and Ageing to provide administrative support to the Gene
Technology Regulator in the performance of her functions under
the Gene Technology Act 2000. The objective of the Gene
Technology Act 2000 "is to protect the health and safety of
people, and the environment, by identifying risks posed by or as
a result of gene technology, and by managing those risks through
regulating certain dealings with genetically modified organisms
(GMOs)".
Food Standards Australia New Zealand
http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) ensures the safety
of all consumable foods, including imports, by developing
effective food standards for Australia and New Zealand. This
website provides information and fact sheets on topics including
genetically modified foods.
TechNYou
http://technyou.edu.au/
TechNYou (formerly the Gene and Nano Technology Information Service)
provides balanced and factual information on emerging
technologies to help the public make informed choices. TechNYou is
funded by the Australian government Department of
Innovation, Industry, Science and Research and operates in
partnership with the University of Melbourne.
Agrifood Awareness http://www.afaa.com.au/
As well as a number of links to Agricultural Biotechnology resources, this website also has an up to date news summary which can be useful for classroom activities such as discussions and debates.
Biotechnology Australia http://www.biotechnology.gov.au/
Biotechnology Australia are funded by the Commonwealth Government to provide information on biotechnology and have fact sheets and other educational materials listed on their websites. They also have a link to the “Biotechnology Online” resource for secondary schools.
DNA interactive http://www.dnai.org/index.html
This very comprehensive website contains everything from the history of genetics through to some great 3D animations of techniques such as PCR and restriction digests. It includes lots of interviews with important scientists and links to other resources developed by the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. A recent addition is the MyDNAi area where teachers can construct their own on-line lessons.
Department of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Forestry
http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/biotechnology
Federal Government
site that contains a variety of factsheets and reports on the
use of biotechnology in Australian agriculture.
Supermarket Botany
http://www.csu.edu.au/research/grahamcentre/education/
An interactive platform for
teaching students about the differences between fruits
and vegetables, the differences between roots, stems and
leaves and the developmental sequence from flowers to
fruits.
Genetic Science Learning Centre http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/
Although this website does focus on medical applications of biotechnology, it does have some great resources including an animation of gel electrophoresis. Within the “DO try this at home” section is a very simple DNA extraction that you can do with household chemicals.
Science Teachers' Assistance Program
http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scitecheng/stap/index.php
The Science Teachers' Assistance Program (STAP) is provided
by La Trobe University to assist teachers by providing a range
of activities for students and teachers within select areas of
Science, Technology and Engineering.
University of Melbourne 'Visions' Video Podcast
http://visions.unimelb.edu.au/episode/59
One episode from the University of Melbourne's Visions video
magazine, Episode 59 describes research directed at producing a
'supergrain' by increasing the levels of beta glucan in wheat.
Scitable
http://www.nature.com/scitable
Interactive genetics education website from Nature.com.
Students and teachers can register and post questions to
experts, browse learning 'paths' and find nice overview articles
on a range of topics in the field of genetics, from gene
expression to GM foods.
Cursions
http://www.cursions.com.au/
A one-stop-shop that enables teachers to search for school
excursions, incursions, classroom activities and resources
anywhere in Australia.
Emerging Leaders - Science
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25424873-5018619,00.html
ACPFG scientist, Professor Mark Tester, is highlighted among
10 emerging leaders in science in The Australian. This
article focuses on Professor Tester's leadership in the area of
drought and salinity research.
Ace Day Jobs
http://www.abc.net.au/acedayjobs/cooljobs/profiles/s2599866.htm
Text and video footage of ACPFG PhD student, Dion Bennett,
describing his work in agricultural science, and how other
students might follow this career pathway.
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