'Secondary-school students are the decision-makers of tomorrow and need to understand the scientific and ethical issues of biotechnology applications such as stem cells and genetically modified foods.'

The Biotechnology Online Secondary School Resource provides balanced and factual information about biotechnology. It has been designed to fit with Australian State and Territory Science curriculums, with cross-over into Studies of Society and the Environment to allow for broader discussion of issues.

The Biotechnology Online School Resource is produced and maintained by the Australian Government agency Biotechnology Australia.

This resource aims to address the need for Australian secondary schools to have access to up-to-date information on biotechnology. It enables schools to supplement their current educational resources with an online resource that contains informational text, case
studies, worksheets, online and off-line activities for students, and advice to teachers to enable them to become familiar with applications of modern biotechnology. The resource should enable teachers and students to understand the differing points of view on
current practices, and the ethical and moral questions that form a part of present debate on biotechnology.