The KBS K-12 Partnership runs on the creative energy of graduate students interested in outreach. The 2017-18 Science Education Fellows are: Susan Magnoli PhD Candidate in the Lau Lab, Department of Plant Biology We usually think ... Read More
Summer programs at KBS for teachers
Summer is busy time for everyone at KBS and a great time for K-12 teachers to have authentic research experiences! Each summer we seek funds to provide Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) and an internship for an MSU undergraduate ... Read More
K-12 teachers study ecology and evolution education at KBS
Grass-fed cars, electric fish, and marbles, anyone? Using those tools, on April 18, local K-12 teachers came to KBS for a day of professional development (PD) and learned about ecology and evolution education. Teachers participated from 16 ... Read More
Climate change lesson plans: Exploring the evidence
Climate change is a real phenomenon we can observe. And human activities are the dominant force behind it. Any attempt to obfuscate this reality is politically motivated and is not supported by unequivocal scientific evidence. Here we ... Read More
Antibiotic resistance lesson
The overuse of antibiotics has led to human pathogens that are resistant to many classes of antibiotics, a phenomenon known as antibiotic resistance. A world where most antibiotics are useless against bacterial pathogens is very scary. ... Read More
A story of when critical thinking met data
Often is the question asked, "Is our students data-ing?" According to the Pew Research Center, recent efforts to improve American student's grasp of math and science show some gains, but we still lag behind the majority of developed ... Read More
Meet the 2016-17 K-12 Fellows
The current group of fellows (and their research interests) are listed below. In addition to other work they do for the partnership, they would be happy to visit your classrooms and interact with students. Invite a fellow into your ... Read More
Connecting at the K-12 Partnership fall 2016 workshop
Go with the flow! Exploring the importance of connectivity in nature. Thanks to everyone that was able to participate in this workshop. Below you will find links to resources and presentations. ... Read More
Invasion! The KBS K-12 Partnership 2016 Summer Institute
Thank you to everyone who attended and presented for the KBS K-12 Partnership Summer Institute August 17-19, 2016. Agenda - Summer Institute 2016 Participant List - Summer Institute 2016 Day 1: Wednesday, August 17 ... Read More
Outdoor lessons for K-12 students
Spring has sprung! It is the perfect time to take your students outside to see the plants and animals around them. This week we highlight three outdoor lessons perfect for spring. Take students on a field trip to do a forest walk This ... Read More
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