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Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkFat Facts Comparing the Structure and Function of Lipids
Grades: Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Life Sciences, Nutrition, Human Anatomy & Physiology, Professional Development and 7 additional..It's Mother's Day and Dolly, a high school senior, is making a Mediterranean salad for her mom, who is a college chemistry major...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkThe Case of the Missing Bees High Fructose Corn Syrup and Colony Collapse Disorder
Grades: 9 to 12, Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Life Sciences, Nutrition, Human Anatomy & Physiology, Professional Development and 8 additional..Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) has claimed approximately one-third of the commercial honeybee population in recent years. A numb...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkGolden Rice An Intimate Debate Case
Grades: 9 to 12, Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Life Sciences, Nutrition, Human Anatomy & Physiology, Professional Development and 7 additional..In this intimate debate case, students consider whether to support the development and use of Golden Rice as a means to alleviat...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkWould You Supersize My Cancer, Please? A Case Study Exploring Chemicals in the News
Grades: 9 to 12, Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Nutrition, Life Sciences, Human Anatomy & Physiology, Professional Development and 4 additional..The recent discovery of acrylamide in both fried and baked foods like French fries and potato chips has caused alarm. Acrylamide...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkDo You Really Know What You're Eating? A Case Study on Genetically Modified Foods
Grades: 9 to 12, Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Life Sciences, Professional Development, Biochemistry, Science and 6 additional..Starting from a fictional news report about an apparent allergic reaction to a taco tainted by genetically modified corn, stud...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkSeeds of Dissension A Case Study in Patenting Genetic Material
Grades: Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Health Science & Medical Technology, Life Sciences, Professional Development, Biochemistry and 4 additional..A possible act of industrial espionage is the backdrop for this case study, which introduces students to analytical techniques r...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkSweet Truth Not All Carbohydrates Are Alike
Grades: Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Human Anatomy & Physiology, Life Sciences, Nutrition, Professional Development and 4 additional..This case reviews concepts of monosaccharide, disaccharide, and polysaccharide and contrasts the structures of different pairs o...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkThe Chemistry of Curcumin The Health-Promoting Ingredient in Tumeric
Grades: 9 to 12, Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Life Sciences, Professional Development, Measurement, Tools, and Data Analysis, Technology and 2 additional..This case study was developed to engage students by making connections between core concepts in organic chemistry and the health...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkWhich Little Piggy Went to Market? Bioinformatics and Meat Science
Grades: 9 to 12, Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Life Sciences, Health Science & Medical Technology, Professional Development, Biochemistry and 4 additional..In this case study, a scientist is contacted by a friend from a meat processing plant who is looking for a test to determine the...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkAll That Glitters May Not Be Gold A Troublesome Case of Transgenic Rice
Grades: Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Life Sciences, Nutrition, Human Anatomy & Physiology, Professional Development and 7 additional..In this decision case, a congressional staffer must weigh a number of competing concerns and issues, including popular reactions...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkFace the Fats The Biochemistry of Lipids
Grades: Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Life Sciences, Human Anatomy & Physiology, Nutrition, Professional Development and 8 additional..This clicker case introduces students to the biochemistry of lipids through the story of Pete, a college student who begins to c...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkCooking Under Pressure Applying the Ideal Gas Law in the Kitchen
Grades: 9 to 12, Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Nutrition, Human Anatomy & Physiology, Life Sciences, Professional Development and 5 additional..The Clarksons are making dinner for friends and decide to try out their new pressure cooker. As students read the dialogue that ...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkCertified Cultured Beef Raising Beef Without the Cow?
Grades: 9 to 12, Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Nutrition, Life Sciences, Human Anatomy & Physiology, Health Science & Medical Technology and 4 additional..In this case study, students are introduced to concepts and techniques in modern biotechnology, as well as the possible implicat...Views: 0Favorites: 0