Giving Students a New Window on Genomic Technologies - Seite 2

"They get really excited because they're familiar with that storyline," Perkoski says. "They've heard about romaine lettuce being pulled off shelves, so it gives them a window into what's going on behind the scenes."

The STEAM pathway

Perkoski designed this biotech unit in 2019 as an alternative to traditional biology lessons. She still covers all the ninth-grade bio standards-ecology, evolution, cells, and DNA-but layers on biotech to give students a better feel for how the science is applied.

The unit is part of a two-class CTE certification. The second class, the capstone, will immerse students even more deeply in the biotech ecosystem, giving them opportunities to meet scientists, visit biotech campuses, and possibly apply for internships. Perkoski is working with Oceanside's MiraCosta College to offer course credit.

"MiraCosta offers a bachelor's degree in biomanufacturing, and there's an intro course they want me to design the capstone around," Perkoski says. "I'd also like to have formal labs and introduce students to possible careers in research. They'll learn about protein purification and standard techniques, like ELISA [enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay], and even keep lab notebooks."

Seeing the students grow is a major highlight for her. On day one, many of them can't even define "biotechnology." But as the class progresses, they develop a better appreciation for both the science and the industry. In some cases, individuals gravitate to specific parts of the sequencing workflow-kids with computer skills often home in on bioinformatics. Even more importantly, the unit helps students envision a career in STEAM.

"A lot of our students, especially girls, come in thinking they're bad at science," Perkoski says. "It's just already planted in their minds. But by the end of the year, they feel a lot more confident and excited about it, and that's great to see."

Perkoski wants her students to understand that there's more to life sciences than lab work. The industry needs trainers, salespeople, writers, designers, engineers, and other professionals. The best part is that all this exists in their backyards, since San Diego has a concentration of biomedical companies. But on an even deeper level, she wants them to walk away knowing that science is cool.

"My goal is to get them excited about science," she says. "I tell them, ‘If you leave this class and don't remember anything, that's fine. But if you leave this class excited about science and wanting to figure stuff out, that's my goal. I win.'"

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