Genome Sciences Education Outreach 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.
Looking for online lessons? Check out our Type 2 Diabetes Collection.
You will have access to our complementary units that teach HEALTH and BIOLOGY concepts through the phenomenon of Type 2 Diabetes PLUS extension lessons with ties to Type 2 Diabetes in the following topics:
- Sugar Sensation: Adapting to change
- Gymnema Tea: Disrupting taste
- The Microbiome: Food, Fiber, and Fitness
- The Ethics of Access: Vaccines and Insulin
GEMNet and GEM have been supported by a Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), part of the National Institutes of Health.
Our previous project, Genes, the Environment, and Me, (GEM) resulted in two curricular units which can be found under "Instructional Materials."
Teacher professional development is a vital component of all our programs.
