This learning video introduces high school students to a topic they would not ordinarily study in school, biotechnology, and to different applications of biotechnology that relate to the main theme of the module - making the desert greener. After reviewing traditional methods used for manipulating plants to produce desired traits, students will learn about the methods of making transgenic plants. Dr. Ziad discusses a real world problem that is critical in his country, Jordan, where much of the land is desert. A prerequisite to this video lesson is some background in biology. There are no materials necessary, and time required for the lesson is approximately fifty minutes, depending on in-class time spent between segments. Handouts of the images used in the lesson can be downloaded in PDF format. Examples of activities suggested for in-class participation include discussion of questions posed by Dr. Ziad and brainstorming about ways biotechnology can improve the lives of humans.