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Foods Display
Describes the way foods have changed in the past and now in the present using the new genetic tools, using tactile, visually striking and informative modules.
Display and accompanying cards are available on loan. Please click here to arrange a reservation. Some shipping costs can be provided.
Partial funding provided by the American Society of Plant Biologists. Design by B. Alonso.
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How Much DNA | Classical Genetics | Genetics at Work | New Genetics | What is DNA
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Diversity Display
Describes importance of plant variation to the future of foods and how and why plants have changed over time. Composed of tactile, visually attractive interchangeable modules.
Display and accompanying cards (available in English and Spanish, with card holder) are available on loan. Please click here to arrange a reservation.
Partial funding provided by the American Society of Plant Biologists. Design by B. Alonso.
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Preserving Diversity | Care for Biodiversity | What Is This | Creating New Varieties
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Sustainability Display
Created by Kent Bradford and Jamie Shattuck at the Seed Biotechnology Center at UC Davis, and designed by Peggy Lemaux and Barbara Alonso. Describes how biotechnology can improve agricultural sustainability. Composed of tactile, visually attractive interchangeable modules.
Display and accompanying cards are available on loan. Please click here to arrange a reservation. Some shipping costs can be provided.
PowerPoint available for download, which contains all the modules. Can be used for presentations.
Download (25.7mb)
Partial funding provided by the American Society of Plant Biologists. Design by B. Alonso.
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Protect Turf | Eat Less | Drink Less | Healthier | Bug Proofed
Informational Cards
Based on educational display on genetics and foods, these "baseball" cards and the displays are available for teachers. Each card is based on a display module and can be used in the classroom and beyond. Available in both English and Spanish.
English Cards - Foods/Biotechnology:
Classical |
Genetics at Work |
How Much DNA |
What is DNA |
New Genetics
English Cards - Diversity:
Creating New |
Preserving Diversity |
Care Biodiversity |
What Is This
Spanish Cards - Foods/Biotechnology:
Genética Clásica |
Genetics @ Work |
How Much DNA |
What is DNA |
New Genetics
Spanish Cards - Diversity:
Creating New |
Preserving Diversity |
Care Biodiversity |
What Is This
Sustainability Cards:
Bug Proofed |
Healthier |
Drink Less |
Eat Less |
Protect Turf
Teacher Handouts
A teacher handout, "Fun & Games with Foods & Genetics", also available in Spanish, provides activities that can be used in conjunction with the "baseball" cards.
