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Innovations in Biotechnology
An International Exchange Program
The Museum of Science, with the generous support from Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, currently has four Massachusetts high school teachers and five gymnasium teachers from the Basel region of Switzerland involved in a teacher exchange focused on biotechnology education.
In order to develop new ideas about biotechnology education, engage in collegial discussion, and gain new perspectives on educational systems, the Massachusetts teachers traveled to the Basel region in October 2006. Visits to schools in Switzerland, Germany, and France were complimented by an opportunity to see the Novartis and participate in the BioValley Life Science Week College Day. While there, teachers from each area were paired and began a teaching project as a way to stay engaged between meetings and inquire into the teaching and learning of biotechnology concepts.
The teachers from the Basel region visited Massachusetts in March. During that time they participated in the Museum's Biotech Symposium and visited their partner's schools as well as some local educational outreach programs. A seminar was held at the end of this visit during which each pair presented their project.
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| Grades | 9 – 12 |
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