Biotech Basics: Classroom Aseptic Techniques

For many biotech experiments, precision and purity are vitally important. Whether you are culturing cells, cloning DNA, or analyzing student samples, any contaminant risks ruining the entire experiment. That's why aseptic technique is a cornerstone of every successful teaching lab…

Kicking off Summer with Edvotek’s Biotech Bootcamp!

Welcome to the (un)official summer home of biotechnology! Over the next few months, Edvotek scientists will be providing an exciting mix of fun and educational lessons to get you, and your students, up to speed on all things biotech. This…

Article Roundup: Celebrating April’s STEM Holidays

There are two major STEM Holidays coming up next week: Earth Day on April 22nd and DNA Day on April 25th. Here are two positive stories we enjoyed related to these holidays.  Photo by Belle Co on Pexels.com 1. Sea…

STEMs in the Garden

When the nonprofit REAL School Garden introduced school gardens to 90 elementary schools, they saw increases of 12-15% in students' standardized test scores, with the largest gains in science. While your students may have outgrown their elementary days, the advantages…