Integrated Department of Immunology, National Jewish Health, Denver, CO 80206, USA.
Immunol Res. 2013 Mar;55(1-3):201-9. doi: 10.1007/s12026-012-8363-x.
High school students in the United States are apathetic about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), and the workforce pipeline in these areas is collapsing. The lack of understanding of basic principles of biology means that students are unable to make educated decisions concerning their personal health. To address these issues, we have developed a simple, inquiry-based outreach lesson centered on a mouse dissection. Students learn key concepts in immunology and enhance their understanding of human organ systems. The experiment highlights aspects of the scientific method and authentic data collection and analysis. This hands-on activity stimulates interest in biology, personal health and careers in STEM fields. Here, we present all the information necessary to execute the lesson effectively with middle and high school students.
美国高中生对科学、技术、工程和数学（STEM）不感兴趣，这些领域的劳动力管道正在崩溃。由于缺乏对生物学基本原理的理解，学生无法就个人健康做出明智的决策。为了解决这些问题，我们开发了一个简单的、基于探究的外展课程，以小鼠解剖为中心。学生学习免疫学的关键概念，并增强对人体器官系统的理解。该实验突出了科学方法和真实数据收集与分析的各个方面。这种实践活动激发了学生对生物学、个人健康和 STEM 领域职业的兴趣。在这里，我们提供了与中学生和高中生有效执行课程所需的所有信息。
