P-12 educators reimagine science lessons with help of IU researchers’ expertise

Assistant research professor of medical and molecular genetics Dr. Fang Fang gave P-12 educators a tour through the Center for Medical Genomics lab at the IU School of Medicine as part of the Medical Research Education Project. Photo by Liz Kaye, Indiana University

When science educators across Indiana and the country seek guidance on creating robust biology and environmental science lesson plans, they can connect with Indiana University experts through professional development programs led by the P-12 School Engagement team to help reconceptualize their curriculum using the latest scientific discoveries.

The P-12 School Engagement team, within the IU School of Education in Bloomington, oversees six programs; two of them—Medical Research Education Project and Educating for Environmental Change—recently hosted weeklong summer institutes.

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