CELL/MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LEARNING AND CURRICULUM CENTER

描述（改编自应用程序） 细胞和分子生物学发现中心（DCCMB）建议， 继续发挥其作为改善生物学的重要贡献者的作用 区公立高中和初中教育 哥伦比亚和邻近的学区。这将继续基于一个 多方面的方法，既满足教师的需要， 学生方法需要1.探索系列（8） 不同的每月系列; 4小时动手实验室课程; 130/年， 每年900-1000名学生参加）; 2.继续“如果？" 为学生提供研究实验室，使他们可以追求半独立 研究; 3.继续为18名学生开展基因搜索项目 （12个在探索中心，6个在NIH校外实验室）， 他们可能对基因组学和生物技术有深入的了解;假设 继续提供贷款的外联方案的责任 用于分子遗传学实验室练习的设备和用品， 有时，教师; 5。生物技术课程的延续 研究所，以促进基因组学，分子遗传学和 生物技术纳入高中课程; 6.赞助短期研讨会 用于基因组学、分子遗传学和 生物技术; 7.继续通讯，生物学发现者，为 在科学教师中传播信息，并提供一个 创造性的表达; 8。实施新的为期一周的 8-10名中学生的活动鼓励他们追求科学 职业生涯，使他们能够与科学家和学生互动。鉴于 华盛顿特区的人口统计数据，这一计划在影响 少数民族（和经济困难学生）的教育质量 为科学事业做准备。

DESCRIPTION (adapted from the application) The Discovery Center for Cell and Molecular Biology (DCCMB) proposes to continue its role as a significant contributor to the improvement of biology education in the public senior and junior high schools of the District of Columbia and adjacent school districts. This will continue to be based on a multi-faceted approach, which addresses the needs of both teachers and students. Approach entails 1. Continuance of the Discovery Series (eight different monthly series; 4 hours hands-on laboratory programs; 130/year, 900-1000 student participants per year); 2. Continuance of the "What If?" Research Laboratory for students so that they may pursue semi-independent research; 3. Continuance of the Gene Search Project for eighteen students (twelve at Discovery Center and six at NlH extramural laboratories) so that they may have an in-depth exposure of genomics and biotechnology; 4. assuming responsibility for continuance of an outreach program which provides the loan of equipment and supplies for molecular genetics-based laboratory exercises, and on occasion, instructors; 5. continuance of the Biotechnology Curriculum Institute to facilitate the infusion of genomics, molecular genetics and biotechnology into the high school curriculum; 6. to sponsor short workshops for teacher training in the areas of genomics, molecular genetics, and biotechnology; 7. continuance of the newsletter, The Biology Discoverer, for the dissemination of information among the science teachers and to provide an outlet for their creative expression; 8. implementation of a new week-long activity for 8-10 middle school students encourages them to pursue scientific careers and enables them to interact with scientists and students. In view of the demographics of DC, this program has been very significant in affecting the quality of education for minorities (and economically disadvantaged students) in preparing for careers in science.