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Pre-College Students and Teachers
The following activities at the interface of mathematics and biology are geared toward elementary, middle, and high school students and teachers:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Partnership
NIMBioS participates in the Girls in Science program held at
Tremont
each summer. Created for rising 8th grade girls, Girls in Science Camp promotes conducting hands-on science in the Park. Girls get up-close and personal with the biodiversity of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.
NIMBioS also participates in the Smoky Mountains Science Teacher Institute at Tremont each summer. For one week, teachers immerse themselves in the biological diversity of the Smokies and return home with exciting new ideas for involving their students in hands-on science. Click here to link to materials for the NIMBioS module Quantifying Biodiversity, developed for the GSMNP Science Teachers Institute Workshop.
Biology in a Box
Biology in a Box is a fun and challenging way for entire schools to enhance their life sciences curriculum at all grade levels, and to encourage student interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) disciplines. The program employs a hands-on, inquiry-based approach to teach the wonders of the living world, as well as introducing the scientific methods and math skills we use to understand that world.
Teacher Collaboration Program
The Teacher Collaboration Program links teachers, scientists, and educators with interest in mathematical biology. Math or biology/science teachers interested in making connections between the fields are encouraged to participate. NIMBioS matches participants from different communities in a bi-directional partnership to enhance the cross-disciplinary approach to mathematics and biology.
Educational Resources
This link takes you to the NIMBioS Resource Library,
where you will find a variety of educational resources.
For more information about these and other programs for pre-college students and teachers, contact:
Dr. Suzanne Lenhart
Associate Director of Education, Outreach, and Diversity
Email: lenhart_at_math.utk.edu
Phone: (865) 974-4270 Fax: (865) 974-9300
Kelly Sturner
Education and Outreach Coordinator, NIMBioS
Email: ksturner_at_nimbios.org
Phone: (865) 974-9364 Fax: (865) 974-9300
National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
University of Tennessee
1534 White Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37996-1527
