Spotlighting SEPA for National STEM Day

The NIGMS Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) program provides opportunities for pre-K-12 students from underserved communities to access STEM educational resources. SEPA grants support innovative, research-based, science education programs, furthering NIGMS’ mission to ensure a strong and diverse biomedical research workforce. SEPA projects generate resources that are mapped to state and national teaching standards for STEM and are rigorously evaluated for effectiveness; most are also available at no cost. These resources include mobile laboratories, interactive health exhibits in museums and science centers, educational resources for students, and professional development for teachers. Projects engage students and encourage them to envision themselves having careers in biomedical research. To celebrate National STEM Day, we’re taking a look back at some of the SEPA projects we’ve recently featured on the blog, as well as our STEM teaching resources website, which includes several SEPA-funded materials. Check out the snapshots of each of the projects with links to the full articles and the teaching website below. Dr. Matt Queen, a co-leader of ACES, on stage interviewing a college student as part of the Atomic Circus stage show. Credit: Matt Queen. Chemistry Under the Big Top The Authentic Community Engagement in Science (ACES) project aims to get grade 5 students in eastern Montana excited about STEM. It starts with a curriculum that explores ...
Source: Biomedical Beat Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - Category: Research Authors: Tags: STEM Education Research Roundup SEPA Training Source Type: blogs