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Forwarded from Nourish the Future:
Exploring Biotech and Biofuels
June 16 & 17
North Dakota State University Van Es Hall and online
The Exploring Biotech and Biofuels workshop introduces teachers of middle school science, Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Science to the ways biotech skills are incorporated into agriculture through bioscience and biofuels labs.
Explore the scientific basis for consumer acceptance of biotechnology. Understand the impact of biotechnology on environmental issues and sustainability and nutrition around the world. Consider the global pipeline for new biotechnology traits.
In this 2-day workshop, participants will:
- create and test biofuels
- learn about plant science and pollination
- examine GMO facts, myths, and modern methods of plant breeding
- work through a bioinformatics case study
Day 1 will conclude with a dinner where participants can interact with industry experts to learn more about modern agriculture and its connections to biotech and biofuels. Day 2 includes a field trip to Tharaldson Ethanol.
Hotel room and meals will be provided. The hotel accommodations that are being provided are single rooms in an effort to provide the safest environment for you. Participants will receive $300 worth of supplies for classroom use, as well as 16 contact hours (1.6 CEUs).
We are offering this workshop as an NDSU professional development course. You must register for the workshop before registering for the course. Then register for PD here. We will cover the $50 fee for PD.
* PLEASE NOTE: Due to the topics covered, this workshop is for middle and high school teachers. Elementary teachers should not attend. Also, this workshop is specifically designed for teachers from MN and ND.
This workshop is generously sponsored by the Minnesota Corn Growers Association, North Dakota Ag in the Classroom, and the North Dakota Soybean Council.
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