Curriculum Development Materials
Useful Organizations
- The National Association of Biology Teachers
The leader in life science education - The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
Founded in 1944 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, is the largest organization in the world committed to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all. - The American Physiological Society
Supports a variety of educational activities. - The Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE)
Founded in 1979 to promote information exchange among university and college educators actively concerned with teaching biology in a laboratory setting. - FUN
An international organization that is focused on neuroscience education and research at the undergraduate level. - Project Kaleidoscope (PKAL)
One of the leading advocates in the United States for what works in building and sustaining strong undergraduate programs in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). - AAC&U
The leading national association concerned with the quality, vitality, and public standing of undergraduate liberal education
Resources
- BioEd Online
Utilizes state-of-the-art technology to give you instant access to reliable, cutting-edge information and educational tools for biology and related subjects. - MERLOT
Is a leading edge, user-centered, searchable collection of peer reviewed and selected higher education, online learning materials, catalogued by registered members and a set of faculty development support services. - JUNE
Is an online journal for undergraduate neuroscience faculty that publishes peer-reviewed reports of innovations in undergraduate neuroscience education. - The Crawdad Project
A three-year (1996-8) program funded by the National Science Foundation to promote the use of invertebrates in undergraduate physiology and neuroscience courses
Granting Agencies
- Grants.gov
List of federal agencies that have grant programs. - Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Through its grants to individuals and institutions, HHMI supports the efforts of scientists and educators, colleges and universities, museums, and biomedical research organization - W.M. Keck Foundation
Foundation's objective is to support outstanding science, engineering and medical research, undergraduate education, and, in Southern California, community service projects that will have a significant impact in solving complex issues and problems. - Fund for the Improvement of Post Secondary Education (FIPSE)
The program supports and disseminates innovative reform projects that promise to be models for improving the quality of post secondary education and increasing student access.
