ABE Blog
The ABE blog covers biotech and biotech-education news and trends in and beyond the ABE community. Topical posts often include student activities.
ABE Site Staff Convene in U.S. to Share Experiences and Build Community
July 3, 2025
These quotes from the ABE All-Staff Meeting in May highlight the unique character of the ABE community: it is not only a community of dedicated educators, but also a group of passionate leaders who consistently go above and beyond in their pursuit of meaningful science learning.The All-Staff Meeting included some 50 participants from 18…
Resources for Online Biosciences Learning
March 18, 2020
There are many resources available for online science learning—including courses, open educational resources, videos, simulations, games, and…
Technology for Online Learning
March 17, 2020
There are many ways to teach online and many technology solutions that make online teaching and learning possible. Your school may already have…
Transitioning to Online Science Learning – 2
March 17, 2020
Part 2: Planning Your Online Instruction Part 2 is a continuation of the ABE Program Office’s series of blog posts that offer teachers resources and…
Transitioning to Online Science Learning – 1
March 17, 2020
This blog post is the first of a two-part post focused on how science teachers can prepare and plan for a transition to online learning during the…
Learning in the Time of COVID-19
March 16, 2020
We at the ABE Program Office want to support teachers and students during these extraordinary times. For those teachers who are switching to or…
Real-World Biotech Experiences to Broaden the Narrative
March 9, 2020
Right before the end-of-the-year holiday break, Ann-Marie Butler welcomed some visitors into her biotech classroom at Brockton High School who would…
Creating a New Pathway for Bioscience Education
February 11, 2020
ABE teachers—and all science teachers—now have an exciting new resource at their fingertips. Launched in January by the Amgen Foundation, LabXchange…
Providing Equitable STEM Education in Rural Australia and Beyond
January 31, 2020
Since October, Australia has been facing widespread and devastating fires. While the severity and extent of the fires are unprecedented,…