Rx for Science Literacy: Evolution & Medicine
By North Carolina Association for Biomedical Research (NCABR)
Date and time
Thursday, March 12, 2015 · 8am - 4pm EDT
Location
Duke University
Hock Plaza Auditorium 2424 Erwin Road Durham, NC 27705Description
This workshop is based on a curriculum that allows students to explore evolutionary principles and learn how evolution informs human health, biomedical problems and disease treatment.
The Rx for Science Literacy workshop series provides K-12 educators a unique opportunity to tour research facilities, hear from scientists about their latest research advances and take a home a free curriculum and other bioscience education materials.
Incentives for attending an Rx for Science Literacy workshop include:
- 1 unit of certification renewal credit for North Carolina-certified educators (4 hours of additional work required)
- Free supplemental curriculum and other bioscience education materials to use in the classroom
- Free lunch
- Substitute teacher support (up to $70)
For details about all workshops in the Rx for Science Literacy series, visit: http://www.ncabr.org/rx.