ABE Blog
The ABE blog covers biotech and biotech-education news and trends in and beyond the ABE community. Topical posts often include student activities.
Elevating Female Scientists in the Classroom
March 7, 2024
Since 1996, elementary school teacher Kristen Toth has been participating in “Draw a Scientist” exercises with her science students. Over those nearly 30 years, Toth has seen tremendous change, especially in how the students’ identities are reflected in their drawings. The biggest change has been in gender; whereas none of her students in 1996…
Can Mushrooms Cure Disease?
February 25, 2022
When many people think of fungi, they simply think mushroom. However, Kingdom Fungi is a vast and diverse group of eukaryotic organisms found…
ABE Program Sites Scale for Sustainability
February 14, 2022
In this monthly feature, the Program Office highlights strategies different sites are using to scale for depth, spread, shift, and sustainability. In…
Strategies to Address Equity in a Global Program
February 11, 2022
How does a global science education program approach equity? As the ABE program deepens its commitment to providing relevant and accessible…
Creating Safe Spaces for Science Through ABE Kentucky
November 20, 2021
For 12 years as a health teacher, Diane Courington had a core goal for all her classes: to create a safe space for everyone. This drive was…
ABE Program Sites Scale for Depth
November 20, 2021
In this new blog series, the Program Office will highlight strategies different program sites are using to scale for depth, spread, shift,…
ABE Program Sites Scale for Spread
December 19, 2021
In this monthly feature, the ABE Program Office highlights strategies different sites are using to scale for depth, spread, shift, and…
Overcoming Obstacles to Bring Biotech Education to a New Region
February 1, 2022
In Kentucky, the Amgen Biotech Experience (ABE) is just getting started, with the 2021–22 school year the first that some select area schools are…
ABE Program Sites Scale for Shift
January 16, 2022
In this ongoing monthly feature, the Program Office highlights strategies different sites are using to scale for depth, spread, shift, and…