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» The Alcohol Pharmacology Education Partnership (A-PEP)

A-PEP is a parallel curriculum to PEP (see next item), but devoted to alcohol. This high school program includes a series of modules that presents basic concepts of biology and chemistry in the context of alcohol pharmacology. Funded by a science education award from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, high school teachers across the US have been recruited to contribute to development of curriculum activities and they are in the process of field-testing the content in their classes. For more information on APEP go to www.rise.duke.edu/apep or click here More »

» The Pharmacology Education Partnership (PEP)

PEP is a partnership with Duke University Medical Center, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, and biology and chemistry teachers to produce and share standards-based inquiry teaching materials and activities with high school teachers. The purpose is to provide biology and chemistry teachers with practical applications of basic concepts from both biology and chemistry disciplines using pharmacology topics of interest to high school students. Funded by a Science Education Partnership Award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, this curriculum has been tested nationwide in over 15,000 students; results show that students perform better when they use the modules. Professional development for teachers to use the program is provided by the RISE staff. More »

» LEAP (Launch into Education About Pharmacology) at Duke

LEAP is a science enrichment program for 10th and 11th graders funded by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund. LEAP, which targets students in the Piedmont area (Durham, Orange, Wake, Person, Chatham, and Alamance counties), presents a pharmacology course to provide students with a context that excites them about science, instills science literacy, and inspires them to consider careers in science. The 3-week summer course includes a multi-structural approach, including lectures, inquiry-based experiments, field trips, multi-media, and writing. During the following year, students meet with Duke faculty and design a research project addressing pharmacology concepts or controversial issues. Students present their research projects at the NC Student Academy of Sciences annual meeting and the NC Regional Science Fair. Go to the LEAP website to learn more and download an application for 2008 More »

» The Duke TIP Course in Pharmacology

A 3-week intensive course in Pharmacology is offered to high achieving 9th and 10th grade students accepted into the summer Duke TIP. The course provides students with an overview of the field of pharmacology and its relationship to health, disease, and to society. Students learn through a variety of approaches including lecture, discussion, debate, laboratory visits, and hands-on experiments. More »

» Duke Pharmacology 150's Controversial Issues in Pharmacology

Duke undergraduates in Professor Schwartz-Bloom's pharmacology course (Pharm 150), "Pharmacology: Drug Actions and Reactions" have prepared a series of modules on controversial issues in pharmacology that can be used at the high school level. These include topics such as, "Antidepressants and Adolescents", "Athletes and Performance-Enhancing Drugs", and "Gene Therapy—Will it Work?" More »

» The Pharmacology Education Partnership (PEP) modules

The PEP modules are geared for high school biology and chemistry; they integrate basic biology and chemistry concepts in the context of pharmacology topics. The modules can be accessed online at the PEP website by both teachers and students; they are interactive, or can be downloaded as pdf files. More »

» "Animated Neuroscience and the Actions of Nicotine, Cocaine, and Marijuana in the Brain" 3-D animated video

This 25 minute 3-D animated video created by Rochelle D. Schwartz-Bloom and Gayle Gross de N󺃱 demonstrates how neurons function and the cellular actions of nicotine, cocaine, and THC. The video won a 1998 CINE Golden Eagle and has been recommended for viewing by the AAAS Science Books & Films. Useful for high school biology, psychology, or health classes, drug educators, health practitioners, police departments, nursing students, physician's assistant students, etc. Available in VHS and DVD formats from Films for the Humanities and Sciences. A teacher's guide to the film can be downloaded here at: www.rise.duke.edu/download/animation_teachers_guide.pdf More »

» NIDA teaching packets for teachers, neuroscientists, and other health care professionals

A series of teaching packets was developed by Rochelle Schwartz-Bloom for the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). The following teaching packets can be downloaded as Powerpoint files:

» "The Brain and the Actions of Cocaine, Opiates and Marijuana"
» "The Neurobiology of Drug Addiction"
» "The Neurobiology of Ecstasy"

» Infectious Disease: Superbugs, Science, & Society

An elective course in high school biology was developed by faculty and students at Duke RISE. It has 6 modules that cover HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Avian Flu, Drug Resistant Malaria, Anthrax/Small Pox, and Prions. Each module integrates biology with chemistry, math, history, literature, political science, and economics. The modules can be downloaded in PDF format. More »

» Understanding FASD: A Comprehensive Guide for Pre K-5 Educators

A guide to develop learning plans for children diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) or exhibiting learning and behavior problems consistent with FASD is provided for K-5 educators, school nurses, and administrators. The neuroscience behind damage to specific brain areas produced by fetal alcohol exposure is presented. The manual is available by download in PDF format. More »

» RISE (Raising Interest in Science Education)

A variety of science education programs for high school teachers and students are offered by Duke's RISE office. More »

» Duke University Pratt School of Engineering

The Pratt School of Engineering offers several outreach programs that partner engineering students and faculty with K-12 teachers and students. The programs include:

» MUSCLE (Math Understanding through the Science of Life)
» MUSIC (Math Understanding through Science Integrated with Curriculum)
» TASC (Teachers and Scientists Collaborating)
» Techtronics
» NC Project Lead the Way

MUSCLE

TASC

Techtronics

NCPLW

BOOST is a program designed to excite elementary and middle school students - particularly under-represented minorities - about science and inspire them to pursue careers in medicine and related fields. The program includes professional development for teachers and mentorship opportunities for medical, graduate, and undergraduate students. More »

» Duke Talent Identification Program (TIP)

The Duke TIP Educational Programs provide summer opportunities for academically gifted 7th-10th grade students to study science (and other subjects) in-depth in special Duke TIP courses at Duke University, the Duke University Marine Lab, and other college campuses. Students can participate in several programs including, Institutes, Domestic and International Field Studies, and the PreCollege Program. The programs provide students a residential environment that mirrors the college experience. More »

» InnoWorks

InnoWorks is a student-founded and student-run organization that designs and implements innovative workshops and programs in science and engineering. Founded by William Hwang in the Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University, the program now has several chapters in the US. More »

» "Summer on the Edge"

The Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center's Summer on the Edge is an eight-week summer internship program for high school students. Students work in Cancer Center laboratories, attend lectures, tour the Cancer Center and Medical Center facilities, and go on rounds with physicians. The program encourages students to pursue careers in biomedical research and health sciences. More »

» Howard Hughes Precollege Program in the Biological Sciences

The Howard Hughes Precollege Program in the Biological Sciences is a summer research program for Durham area high school students in the labs of Duke University scientists. The program is designed to encourage students to continue with their science studies and to consider careers related to the life sciences. More »

» The Howard Hughes Summer Laboratory Institute in Genomics and Bioinformatics for North Carolina Secondary School Science Teachers

This summer institute is a one-week residential program at Duke University for North Carolina secondary school science teachers (grades 9-12) that focuses on both the science and the teaching of genomics and bioinformatics. Teachers engage in hands-on lab activities involving genomics and bioinformatics, which they can incorportate into their classes. More »

» High School Science Teacher Outreach Program

The Duke University Department of Chemistry provides a 5-day research training session (each June) for high school teachers in the Durham Public Schools. More »

» Scientists in Schools

The Nicholas School of the Environment's Duke University Marine Lab hosts the NSF Graduate Teaching Fellows Program, a collaborative program between the Duke University Marine Laboratory and educators and administrators of Carteret County public schools. It is designed to provide graduate teaching fellows the opportunity to combine K-12 teaching experiences with research in marine and coastal environments. More »

» Duke Physics Outreach Programs

Several outreach projects in the Duke Physics Department provide opportunities for activities at the grade 3-8 levels. These include: 3rd grade Astronomy, 4th grade Electricity/Magnetism, 6th grade Planetary Science and 8th grade Strings. The department has opened the Duke Teaching Observatory to school group special events. For more information contact Ronan Plesser at plesser@cgtp.duke.edu. More »

» RoboCup Junior

RoboCupJunior is an educational initiative that helps students build and program mobile robots to perform a variety of challenges. This partnership between Duke's Computer Science Dept. and the Durham Public Schools aims to foster interest and competence in science, mathematics, and computers, while developing problem-solving skills, enabling creative thinking and design. More »