Enrichment in Molecular Biology for Young Scholars

这项在爱荷华州立大学进行的为期三周的分子生物学强化课程，面向20名高潜力的7年级和8年级学生，将通过利用研究技术和设备的实验室实验，强调内容教学和科学实践。参与者将设计、执行和展示独立项目的结果，并将与工业、政府和学术实验室的科学家互动。25场讲座将涵盖化学、生物化学、细胞和分子生物学以及生物技术等相关主题。将使用一篇大学水平的课文作为参考。参与者将每周至少花20个小时在实验室里，开展20多个项目并发展研究技能。他们独立项目的初步结果将在公共论坛上公布。将通过与科学家的互动、访问工业和政府实验室以及正式的职业规划练习来强调职业探索。将通过导师计划、研究设备的使用和定期通讯的方式，鼓励参与者在学年内继续他们的独立研究项目。将协助他们在科学博览会、座谈会和科学院初级会议上发表论文。

This three-week enrichment program in molecular biology at Iowa State University for twenty high potential rising 7th and 8th grade students will stress both content instruction and science practice through laboratory experimentation utilizing research techniques and equipment. Participants will design, execute and present the results of an independent project and will interact with scientists in industrial, government, and academic laboratories. Twenty five lectures will cover relevant topics in chemistry, biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology, and biotechnology. A college-level text will be used as a reference. Participants will spend a minimum of 20 hours per week in the laboratory, carrying out over twenty projects and developing research skills. The preliminary results of their independent projects will be presented at public forum. Career exploration will be emphasized through interactions with scientists, visits to industrial and government laboratories and formal career planning exercises. Participants will be encouraged to continue their independent research project during the academic year by means of a mentor program, access to research equipment, and a periodic newsletter. They will be assisted in presenting papers at science fairs, symposia and junior academy of science meetings.