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The Salk Institute for Biological Studies supports a broad program of activities aimed at bringing the excitement of science and scientific discovery to the San Diego community. These activities include several efforts in middle school and high school education, with an overall goal of heightening student and teacher enthusiasm for the biological sciences and current research approaches. The components of our educational outreach program include:
Salk High School Scholars Program
The flagship of our past education outreach efforts, this program gives high school students the opportunity to do hands-on experimental work in a Salk research lab, supervised by a Salk faculty member. Students work side-by-side with Salk scientists on projects involving today's cutting edge research.
Salk Mobile Science Laboratory
The Salk Mobile Science Lab brings current experimental techniques directly into San Diego classrooms. Based on the theme of genetics and DNA technology, a team of Salk scientists leads entire classes of students through three sets of simple and enriching experiments. This type of inquiry-based, exploratory learning is fundamental to increasing student interest in the biological sciences. The Mobile Science Lab visits at least 18 area schools and educational institutions every year, providing over 2200 students with hands-on science experience. In the past ten years, the program has reached more than 20,000 local students.
March of Dimes High School Science Day
Join more than 200 students and teachers from the San Diego region and spend the morning of March 3, 2012 at the Salk Institute for the 22nd annual High School Science Day. High School Science Day is a half-day community outreach event designed to get youngsters interested in considering an exciting career in research.
For more information, contact Dona Mapston at 858 453-4100 ext. 1954 or e-mail mapston@salk.edu.