K-12 Teacher Support

The Biotechnology Center provides a comprehensive program for K-12 North Carolina teachers beginning with summer professional development workshops and following through with other resources for classroom teaching:

  • Laboratory Supplies Program.
    Each Biotechnology Center workshop graduate receives a special order form each year for biotechnology lab supplies valued at $200 from Carolina Biological Supply.
  • Equipment Loan Program.
    The Biotechnology Center maintains biotechnology equipment for loan to workshop graduates around the state.
  • Video Loan Program.
    All North Carolina educators are eligible for this program. Contact the Biotechnology Center's library to borrow DVD's or video tapes about biotechnology for use in the classroom.
  • Resources for Educators. This is a collection of links to useful Center publications, curriculum resources available on the Web, and major K-12 outreach providers in North Carolina.