and life sciences communities in Maryland and the
region by providing outstanding education, advocacy
and business networking opportunities.
Maryland Educational Opportunities
MdBioLab Education Programs
Offering free education programs for Maryland and Washington DC middle/high schools.
- Videos: with accompanying lesson plans. Career Video - Bioscience…Real Jobs, Real People. Bioethics of Genetic Testing
- SpeakerSearch: a listing of scientists willing to speak to your class
- Your World: a class set of bioscience magazines with accompanying teacher's guide
University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute (UMBI)
UMBI offers a number of academic and training opportunities for teachers and students. Some of these programs are listed below:
Maryland Loaner Lab (MDLL)
- MDLL allows qualified Maryland science teachers to borrow cutting-edge bioscience equipment FREE of charge.
- Curriculum, also offered on MdBioLab, correlates to MSDE Core Learning Goals.
SciTech Programs
- Hands-on laboratory programs for K-12 students
- In-service teacher training programs.
- Internships for teachers and students
Maryland BioGENEius Challenge
High schools students in Maryland with biotechnology projects are invited to compete in the Maryland State BioGENEius competition. Finalists are sponsored to compete in the NE Regional competition with the opportunity to represent the region at the International BioGENEius Challenge during the Annual BIO Convention. For more information please visit www.biotechinstitute.org or talk to your local science fair coordinator.
The J. Craig Venter Institute
The J. Craig Venter Institute offers a variety of education programs for students and teachers including a mobile lab for middle schools in the D.C. Metro region, professional development for teachers and fellowships.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)- Office of Science Education
Access to free K-12 science curriculum supplements, posters, videos, NIH Speaker's Bureau and much more.