1. Brainstorm: What is BIAS? What causes bias? When do we experience bias? How does bias influence the delivery of information?

2.  Take notes on the examples of biotechnology and their importance  Scientist profile Scientist profile Scientist profile  What is the bias in this video Scientist Profile

3.  Read the sections in your packet titled “Industrial Biotech” and “Environmental Biotech”  Make a list of how these technologies are being used Industrial Biotech

4. Use organisms to make useful materials for human use, such as:  Plastics  Chemicals  BioFuels  Fuel Cells  Nanoparticles Industrial Biotech

5. Do useful processes for humans such as:  Make industrial processes more efficient  Consume waste and toxic chemicals  Clean up oil spills  Aid in mining operations  Putting bacteria to work Putting bacteria to work Putting bacteria to work Industrial Biotech

6. Find answers to the following questions: 1. 1. How is algae able to make “fuel” 2. 2. What are some challenges of using algae to make fuel? 3. 3. How has using corn to make fuel caused problems? 4. 4. What is wrong with growing algae indoors? Algae Fuel Video Algae Fuel VideoBioFuel

7.  How does Ind. Biotech impact the environment?  How does Ind. Biotech impact the economy?  How does Ind. Biotech impact society?  Overall, is Ind. Biotech making life better? Intersession Questions