Education Office

AIBS is dedicated to improving biological science literacy at all levels of formal and informal education. AIBS is working toward meeting this goal through a number of initiatives by recognizing teaching professionals, collaborating with other organizations, disseminating information, publishing teaching resources to improve biology education, and encouraging students to pursue careers in biology.

Classroom Resources from AIBS

Discover ready-to-go lesson plans:
Find lesson ideas and activities to accompany ActionBioscience.org's peer-reviewed articles about important issues in the biosciences.

Use biology research journal articles:
Introduce your students to current biology research by having them read BioScience in print and online (educator discounts available).

Broaden Skills and Knowledge - Professional Development

Keep an "eye" on what is happening in biology education through:

• BioScience's quarterly "Eye on Education" column, which showcases new initiatives to transform biology teaching and strategies to improve student understanding
• ActionBioscience.org's peer-reviewed education articles that address topics on bioscience literacy, teaching methodologies, cultural considerations, content, and standards
• Quarterly email updates that provide timely information about initiatives, programs, and events organized by scientific societies and biology education organizations

Learn about current applications of evolutionary biology:
Attend presentations by evolutionary biologists at the Evolution Symposium, held yearly at the National Association of Biology Teachers conference, and discover evolution teaching resources online from events held in previous years.

Stay current with today's research:
Read overviews of current biology research in AIBS's peer-reviewed journal, BioScience. Full access is available by subscription, or browse selected articles online.

Engage Students - Career Information and Year of Science 2009!

Careers in Biology
Support your students' interest in pursuing a career in biological sciences by pointing them to resources available through AIBS and our member societies.

Celebrate Year of Science 2009!
Engage your students in science and improve their understanding of how science works, why it matters, and who scientists are by celebrating Year of Science (YoS) 2009. Resources from the science community on the YoS Web site will help you teach in ways that not only inform students about science but also engage them in it.