Guides & Lesson Plans

Need additional teaching materials? Or a quick refresher?

Edvotek's guides and lesson plans offer a succinct overview of important techniques, how-to's, and common pitfalls.

Student Holiday Activities

  • Ornament Template - Element Names
  • Pumpkin Template - DNA
  • Pumpkin Template - Skeleton Hand Holding Petri Plate
  • Pumpkin Template - Skeleton Hand Holding Micropipette
  • Pumpkin Template - Skull with DNA

    • How-To Tips

  • How To - Read Product Labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
  • How To - Calculate Transformation Efficiency
  • Source Plates: The Foundation to a Successful Transformation
  • How To - Pipetting
  • How To - Protein Electrophoresis

    • Edvotek at Home


  • Cancer Gene Detection
  • The ELISA Assay
  • Restriction Enzyme Analysis of DNA
  • Transformation: Exploring Biotechnology with GFP
  • Multiplex PCR Testing of Water Contaminants
  • Exploring the Genetics of Taste: SNP Analysis of the PTC Gene Using PCR
  • Chromatography
  • Protein Electrophoresis
  • For "At Home" Fun: Edvotek® Biotechnology Scavenger Hunt

    • Quick Guides

  • Quick Guide - Using Technology to Create a DNA Standard Curve
  • Quick Guide - Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
  • Quick Guide - Electrophoresis with the EDGE™ Integrated Electrophoresis System
  • Quick Guide - Culturing Microorganisms
  • Quick Guide - Micropipetting Basics
  • Quick Guide - Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Quick Guide - Protein Electrophoresis
  • Quick Guide - Transformation
  • Quick Guide - Enhanced Transformation Protocol
  • Quick Guide - What's New in EDVO-Kit #403
  • Quick Guide - Visualizing DNA
  • Quick Guide - SYBR® Safe Stain
  • Quick Guide - Transfer Pipets
  • Quick Guide - Biotechnology Basics: Outfitting Your Biotech Classroom
  • Quick Guide - Biotechnology Basics: Innovations In Your Classroom
  • A Comparison of Thermal Cycler Efficiency

    • Plasmid Maps

  • Plasmid Map - pEdvo301 (Kit 301)
  • Plasmid Map - pFluoroGren (Kits 223, 303, 305)
  • Plasmid Map - pFluoroGreen and pFluoroBlue (Kit 222)
  • Plasmid Map - pGAL (Kit 221)

    • Worksheets

  • Worksheet - Structure of DNA
  • Worksheet - Fingerprint Maze
  • Worksheet - Create a 3D Model of DNA

    • Edvotek Live Stream Demonstrations

    Edvotek® YouTube Live Stream - Biotech Basics: The Discovery of DNA - The basic unit of all living organisms, from bacteria to humans, is the cell. Contained within the nucleus of these cells is a molecule called deoxyribonucleic acid (or DNA). Today, we know that DNA is the blueprint used to build an organism. Join Dr. Danielle Snowflack as we discuss the discovery of nucleic acid, build cellular models using Origami Organelles (EVT-034), and extract DNA from plant cells. This lesson is perfect for both in-class and home experimentation!.


    Troubleshooting Guides

  • Troubleshooting Guide - DNA Extraction & Human PCR
  • Troubleshooting Guide - PCR & Electrophoresis
  • Troubleshooting Guide - Transformation
  • Troubleshooting Guide - Protein
  • Troubleshooting Guide -C. elegans

    • Lesson Plans

  • Lesson Plan - Left at the Scene of the Crime! An Introduction to Forensic Science
  • Lesson Plan - Outbreak! Learning About Zika Virus Transmission and Testing
  • Lesson Plan - Exploring DNA
  • Lesson Plan - Modeling DNA Amplification by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
  • Lesson Plan - Using Kit #271 to Simulate Immunoassay Testing for COVID-19 Infection
  • Lesson Plan - Using Kit #335 to Simulate RT-PCR Testing for COVID-19 Infection
  • Lesson Plan - Guide to Implementing a Forensics Unit in the Classroom

    • Word Puzzles

  • Chromatography
  • Electrophoresis
  • ELISA
  • Forensic Science
  • PCR
  • Transformation
  • Environmental Science
  • DNA Word Search

    • Coloring Pages

  • Celebrate Earth Day
  • Electrophoresis - Pouring an Agarose Gel
  • Electrophoresis - Draw Your Own DNA Bands!
  • Electrophoresis - Agarose Gel Results
  • Chromatography
  • Transformation
  • PCR
  • Protein Electrophoresis
  • Programming a Water Bath
  • Forensic Science: Fingerprint Analysis
  • Forensic Science: Crime Scene Analysis

    • Posters

  • Women in Biotechnology