What is Biotechnology?

Biotechnology is a way of using living things like plants, animals, and microorganisms to help people. Scientists use biotechnology to make new medicines, grow better fruits and vegetables, and protect the environment.

How Biotechnology Helps Plants and Animals

• Biotechnology can help plants grow stronger and resist diseases.
• It can also help animals stay healthy and grow bigger.

Examples of Biotechnology

Here are some fun examples of biotechnology:

1. Using bacteria to clean up oil spills in the ocean.
2. Making medicine from plants to help people feel better when they are sick.
3. Growing fruits and vegetables that are resistant to pests and diseases.

Hands-On Activity

Let's do a simple experiment to understand biotechnology:

1. Take a small potato and cut it into two pieces.
2. Put one piece in a container with water and the other piece in a container with soil.
3. Observe and record how each piece grows over a few weeks.

Discuss how the use of water and soil can help the potato grow, and relate it to how biotechnology can help plants grow better.

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