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ABE Australia Teacher Builds Bead Model to Help Students Visualize Plasmids
August 11, 2026
Susan Senior, an ABE teacher in New South Wales, Australia, noticed her Year 12 students were struggling to grasp how plasmids work. “They just weren’t understanding how the plasmids would come apart and go back together,” she recalled. While the ABE laboratory kit includes a paper modeling activity, her students found the process hard to…
ABE Australia Teacher Builds Bead Model to Help Students Visualize Plasmids
August 11, 2026
Susan Senior, an ABE teacher in New South Wales, Australia, noticed her Year 12 students were struggling to grasp how plasmids work. “They just weren…
A Year of Firsts: New ABE Teachers Learn Alongside Their Students
June 15, 2026
It is never too late or too early to try something new—especially when it comes to hands-on science. For two new teachers and one seasoned teacher,…
How One Teacher in Türkiye Is Making Hands-On Science Accessible for All
May 17, 2026
“Using a micropipette may seem like an ordinary laboratory activity for many students; however, for a student like me—who rarely has the chance to…
Expanding ABE Through Introductory Kits
May 15, 2026
The Foundations of Biotech lab series was created to introduce students to biotech techniques and concepts. The in-depth labs have students explore…
Exponential Growth of ABE Canada Fueled by Passionate Teachers
April 28, 2026
Last year, ABE Canada celebrated reaching 10,000 students. As impressive as that may sound, the metric that was even more remarkable to ABE teacher…
From Barriers to Breakthroughs: Bringing Science Within Reach for Children in Mexico
March 27, 2026
Nothing can get in the way of science learning at ABE Mexico. Power outages, language barriers, low internet connectivity—each challenge is met with…
Making Biology Real: How ABE Transformed One Tutor’s Path
February 23, 2026
As a biology tutor, Aya Barghachoun is constantly looking for ways to move beyond theory to create authentic scientific practice. While a…
Why Bitterness Isn’t the Same for Everyone: A Taste of Our New Curriculum Module
January 26, 2026
ABE has launched the long-anticipated pilot version of our updated Exploring Precision Medicine curriculum module for upper-level secondary students…