The Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation offers these Learning by Doing workshops for teachers in Cambridge

• Investigate Genetically Modified Organisms: Tuesday, March 28, 8:30AM-4PM. Test various food items for the presence of transgenes using three different kits and compare the advantages and disadvantages of each for different classes.
• Investigate Your Personal Genetics- Are You a Taster or Not?: Wednesday, March 29, 8:30AM-4PM. Isolate your own DNA, use PCR to amplify the gene responsible for the ability to taste bitter compounds, and analyze the PCR products by restriction enzyme analysis and electrophoresis.