Help me give my students an authentic. opportunity to explore the engineering and design process in the biology classroom through an outbreak bioengineering activity.
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
The best way to learn science is through hands-on scientific inquiry. When students are encouraged to work through scientific problems, they access higher-ordered levels of thinking. Hands-on experimentation also helps learners make real-world connections to textbook concepts. The students at our school come from a diversity of backgrounds, including disadvantaged socioeconomic situations. Many of our students are still learning English as a second language. Yet the only limit to their dreams is the limits imposed on them. A large portion of our population has never had access to an inquiry driven science curriculum before. Our department is working hard to change that. Science is a hands-on field, and inquiry is at the root of every field of science. Every student deserves a hands-on experience to make learning fun and engaging.
My Project
These materials will be used to help students understand the role of public health officials in responding to outbreaks while emphasizing innovation through the engineering and design process. The activity will be situated as a part of a larger unit that highlights various types of pathogens and the role of the immune system in maintaining homeostasis. Students will practice microscopy skills to explore different types of pathogens prior to using this activity. One of the goals of the science program at our school is to provide equitable access to STEM activities to diverse learners of all skill and ability levels.
More than half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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