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The Department of Genome Sciences at the University of Washington in Seattle develops innovative programs that bring leading-edge science to teachers and students in K-12 schools. These programs provide interdisciplinary, hands-on science curricula, teacher training, equipment, and support to promote systemic change in schools. |
Biology and
medicine are changing dramatically as we begin the 21st century.
Deciphering the human genome, the blueprint for human heredity,
will lead to fundamental changes in the way science and medicine
are practiced. New information from the Human Genome Project
will present striking social and ethical challenges as well as
unique opportunities that require citizens to understand science
to make informed decisions. To prepare society for these challenges,
we need to develop state-of-the-art curricula in both science
and ethics for K-12 schools.|
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| High School Human Genome Program | The High School Human Genome Program provides professional development in the fields of DNA sequencing, genomics, and biothics for high school teachers. Participating teachers in the Seattle area are provided with the necessary training, equipment, and supplies to conduct DNA sequencing in their classrooms. During our one week summer institute, we also include teachers and scientists from other regions who are interested in developing DNA sequencing programs in their communities. A 6-8 week summer teacher research experience in a University of Washington lab is also available. |
| The GENETICS Project | The GENETICS Project fosters excellence in the teaching of genetics in the state of Washington from Kindergarten through 12th grade. We provide professional development for elementary, middle, and high school teachers and work to identify and develop outstanding genetics instructional materials. We offer a 5-day genetics workshop for high school teachers in the summer, a 3-day workshop for middle school teachers, and workshops for other grade levels throughout the year. |
| Genetics Education Partnership | The Genetics Education Partnership is a web resource that contains genetics curriculum and resource reviews, classroom genetics activities and cool tools, outreach program listings, and more! |
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January 3, 2005 Genome Sciences Outreach receives Amgen Foundation grant to support teacher genomics education |
Genome Sciences Outreach has received a grant from the Amgen Foundation to offer a professional development workshop for high school teachers on genomics. The one and half day symposium will take place in March on the UW Seattle campus and will prepare teachers to participate in the May Genomics Community Forum. Teachers from several areas around the state will participate. At the workshop, teachers will learn genomics basics as well as strategies for incorporating genomics content into their courses. Teachers will also attend the NHGRI-sponsored Genomics Community Forum in May and participate in an online follow-up session with their peers and workshop instructors. |
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November 1, 2004 NHGRI sponsors Genomics Community Symposium at UW in May |
The National Human Genome Research Institute will sponsor a Genomics Community Forum on the University of Washington campus in May, 2005. Members of the public will meet with genomics experts, including NHGRI director Dr. Francis Collins, to discuss their concerns about new genomics technology and learn more about the current state of genomics and future research directions and applications. Genome Sciences Education Outreach will assist the Department of Medical History and Ethics in organizing and implementing the symposium, which is anticipated to attract 200 participants from the greater Seattle community. |
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