K-12 Partnership Spring ONLINE Workshop: Genetic Rescue with Matt from Galactic Polymath

Please join us for the online spring K-12 Partnership workshop co-hosted with Matt Wilkins from Galactic Polymath

Who: Middle and High school teachers and informal educators

When: Tuesday, March 14 from 4-5:30pm

Where: Online via Zoom

Compensation: TBD SCECHs, $35 participation stipend

Link to Recording

Link to Resources

In this interactive online workshop, you will be introduced to the free online unit, Genetic Rescue to the Rescue. Genetic rescue is an approach for helping endangered populations recover by introducing individuals of the same species from a different population. The lesson tells the story through the recovery and survival stories of the Florida panther and the Trinidadian guppy – the latter studied by Kellogg Biological Station faculty, Dr. Sarah Fitzpatrick! During the workshop you’ll explore part of the lesson as a learner, conceptualize genetic rescue, and analyze data to determine if restoration efforts are effective (Parts 4 and 5 of the Unit).

Galactic Polymath has a set of free lessons aligned with NGSS and based on cutting-edge research. Each lesson is highly interdisciplinary and incorporates elements that  build students’ data literacy.

Meet the presenters

Matt Wilkins (Founder, CEO): A scientist, teacher, writer, and pusher of boulders. Matt wants to live in a world where critical thinking and curiosity are as essential as breathing. Enjoys rock climbing, wildlife photography, and doing silly voices.

Kara Haas, KBS K-12 Partnership Coordinator

Isabela Borges, Science Education and Outreach Fellow

Questions? Email our team, k12partnership (at) kbs.msu.edu

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The KBS K-12 Partnership is funded through the KBS Long-term Ecological Research (LTER) and the Michigan State University Graduate School