Our Summer STEM programs are one-week courses designed to provide students the opportunity to experience hands-on science in a biotechnology laboratory.
Held in state-of-the-art teaching labs at Gloucester Biotechnology Academy, the curricula immerse students, ages 13-18, in authentic laboratory investigations. Students use cutting-edge biotechnology equipment, the scientific method, and critical thinking to analyze samples and make data-driven conclusions.
The course will be taught by the Gloucester Biotechnology Academy staff and volunteers. Each student will have ample guidance and support in these real-world investigations. All equipment is provided including gloves, goggles, lab coats, and lab manuals. Students must pack a bag lunch and will have a break in the day to enjoy it.
It Glows Green
A fictitious biotech company has been allowing a glowing green liquid to leak into a local reservoir. The CEO admits that the company produces a transgenic bacterium containing a jellyfish protein that glows green when exposed to UV light but insists it cannot survive outside the laboratory.
Come learn how to make your own glow-in-the-dark bacteria and test whether or not it can survive in the wild!
This one-week course for middle and high school students ages 13 – 18 provides the opportunity to experience an authentic laboratory investigation in a state of the art biomanufacturing facility.
Program Details
The program runs from 9am to 2pm Monday through Thursday, and 9am to 12pm on Friday.
Open to middle and high school students, ages 13 to 18, interested in real-world science and learning in a hands-on environment.
No math or science experience is needed to participate. Curriculum is designed to meet all student needs.
