Sponsor a student scientist

BioEYES started in 2002, bringing exciting hands-on science to students in Philadelphia public schools. To help us celebrate our 20th anniversary, please consider making a donation to help us continue bringing our unique brand of engaging science education to the next generation. Just $20 is enough to sponsor a student scientist for a full week of our program!

Empowering students to become scientists in EVERY classroom.

BioEYES is a K-12 science education program which provides classroom-based learning opportunities through the use of live zebrafish. BioEYES is designed to incorporate teacher empowerment and provides professional development seminars and a co-teaching experience with trained science consultants, called outreach educators.

Our award-winning programs

BioEYES has multiple program levels available from pre-K through high school. Our curricula include anatomy, genetics, experimental design, habitats, vertebrate development, cell biology, and more.

Becoming a BioEYES Teacher

We not only want to provide learning opportunities for students, but for our teachers as well. All participating BioEYES teachers attend a local training in a laboratory setting and receive ongoing support up through and including the time when they learn to present BioEYES independently as one of our Model Teachers.

The latest news from BioEYES

Featured
Professor Sharon Amacher: Using BioEYES to help k-12 students see themselves in STEM careers
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Professor Sharon Amacher: Using BioEYES to help k-12 students see themselves in STEM careers
Videos

Sharon Amacher, professor of molecular genetics, discusses her research on muscle development and disease in zebrafish, as well as her department's outreach efforts in K-12 schools through BioEYES, which brings hands-on bio science to Columbus-area schools, fostering long-term interest in STEM fields.

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Brinster Family Continues Tradition Of Giving By Establishing Opportunities For Underrepresented Students
Press, Awards
Brinster Family Continues Tradition Of Giving By Establishing Opportunities For Underrepresented Students
Press, Awards

University of Pennsylvania, Institute of Regenerative Medicine

BioEYES @ Penn received an educational endowment to engage local students! The Ralph and Elaine Redding Brinster High School Bioscience Outreach Fund supports BioEYES and prepares high school students to attend the annual Elaine Redding Brinster Prize in Science or Medicine. This prize celebrates innovative biomedical science discoveries and students learn about the research being honored through classroom-based activities as well as a lab tours and scientist Q&A at Penn. The Brinster family embodies the spirit of inspiring the next generation of scientists and we are so thankful for their commitment to local students.

Press, Awards
“Growing Project BioEYES: A Reflection on 20 Years of Developing and Replicating a K-12 Science Outreach Program”
Staff Publications, Staff Research
“Growing Project BioEYES: A Reflection on 20 Years of Developing and Replicating a K-12 Science Outreach Program”
Staff Publications, Staff Research

Jamie R. Shuda, Valerie G. Butler, Theresa M. Nelson, Jaqueline M. Davidson, Auset M. Taylor, and Steven A. Farber; Zebrafish

“Project BioEYES celebrated 20 years in K12 schools during the 2022–2023 school year. Using live zebrafish (Danio rerio) during week-long science experiments, sparks the interest of students and teachers from school districts, locally and globally. Over the past two decades, BioEYES has been replicated in different ways based on the interest and capacity of our partners. This article discusses several of the successful models, the common challenges, and how each BioEYES site has adopted guiding principles to help foster their success.”

Staff Publications, Staff Research
“What a great experience for my students! They can really enjoy science with hands-on activities and observations which can bring this part of science to life for them. I love the fact that Susan and Rob [BioEYES Outreach Educators] are there with the teachers in mind and they understand what we need to feel comfortable teaching about zebrafish and my limited expertise in this area.”
— Baltimore teacher