K-12 Student and Teacher Programs

The mission of the Scripps Florida Education and Outreach Program is to advance bioscience education and awareness throughout the state of Florida. This is accomplished by promoting career opportunities in the biosciences for middle and high school students and undergraduates, assisting middle and high school teachers with bioscience education, and fostering an understanding among the general public of the basic ties that exist between biomedical research and human health.

The program is made possible through the generous support from the William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust, the Robert and Mary Pew Public Education Fund, the Quantum Foundation and other philanthropic individuals and organizations.

Scripps Florida offers the following Educational Outreach Programs:

Programs for Middle School Students

"Wow Chemistry"
This series of eye-opening chemistry reactions is designed to provoke a sense of wonder. (grades 4-6)

"Introduction to Science"
This interactive lesson is designed to teach about our world, what it's made of, and how it works. (grades 5-6)

Programs for High School Students

"Neuroscience Saturday" – For Title 1 Schools
Learn about brain function and dysfunction! Held at Scripps Florida with scientists from Scripps Research and Max Planck Florida. (grades 9-10) (New program – launches soon!)

Science Career Panels
Students discuss the “how” and “why” of becoming a scientist with Scripps Research Ph.D. students, then tour a laboratory. (grades 11-12)

Summer Research Internships
High school juniors and seniors experience six weeks of biomedical research in a working laboratory. (grades 11-12)

Programs for High School Teachers

Summer Research Internships
Teachers experience six weeks of biomedical research, including current laboratory techniques and procedures.

Teacher Institutes
Join fellow teachers and Scripps Research scientists at this multi-day workshop reviewing basic science skills with advanced laboratory-based instruction and instrumentation. (New program – launches soon!)