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Wild Sourdough
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In this activity, learners explore chemistry and the microbial world by making their own sourdough starter and bread at home using only flour and water.

Does Sunscreen Protect My DNA?
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In this laboratory experiment, learners explore how effectively different sunscreens protect yeast cells from damage caused by ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

Energy For Life
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In this activity about the relationship between food and energy (page 1 of PDF), learners observe and quantify the growth of yeast when it is given table sugar as a food source.

Breathing Yeasties
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In this life science activity (page 8 of the PDF), learners explore the carbon cycle by mixing yeast, sugar and water.

Biotech in a Bag
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In a series of three experiments, learners explore the basics of biotechnology using self-locking plastic baggies. Each experiment demonstrates a phenomenon or principle of biotechnology.