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.

“BioEYES is celebrating 20 years of bringing exciting, hands-on science into classrooms! Learn more about our program with BioEYES students and educators in Philadelphia.”

CBS2, New York, NY

“A public school partnership that aims to increase interest in science among young students is in New York City for the first time this year. Mount Sinai's Black Family Stem Cell Institute is hosting BioEYES at schools across East Harlem. CBS2's Jessi Mitchell shows us how the fish are becoming fast friends.”

Barrington Elementary School, Columbus, OH

“Barrington Elementary students in Mrs. Benton's Class were one of the first in Ohio to participate in a project called BioEYES. Upper Arlington Education Foundation was proud to partner with PTO to support the cost of this project. Check out the amazing video the students made to share their learning.”

Sheilah Kast & Melissa Gerr, WYPR "On the Record"

"What do you have in common with a fish? Dr. Steven Farber, from the Carnegie Institution for Science, has a good idea: turns out, it goes clear down to the genes. He tells us about his research on heart disease using--of all things--the tiny zebrafish. He’s also created a short beginners’ genetics curriculum based on fish development -- called BioEYES. We also visit Mt. Washington School and meet BioEYES outreach educator Terrone Jasper, and science teacher Leaha Charles Pierre, whose students are experiencing BioEYES for the first time."

Heather Simonson, KSL-TV

“A new program has brought microscopes and scientists into the classrooms of underserved kids in Utah. Through first-hand experience, they’ve been learning what’s possible. Miguel Nevarez, a 2nd-grader at Meadowlark Elementary, said he likes the stripes on zebrafish. ‘I also like how their eyes just boggle out to me like they’re looking at me. I like science a lot, like every day I wonder how many planets are in the solar system or whatever,’ he said.”

Maryland Public Television

“BioEYES, brainchild of Dr. Steve Farber, brings hands-on lessons about life science into Baltimore City classrooms.”

Kim Hairston, The Baltimore Sun

“Project BioEyes gives students an opportunity to experience science by growing and studying zebrafish. This hands-on style of teaching may inspire future scientists.”

Meredith Cohn, The Baltimore Sun

"Children learn better by doing rather than just watching, research shows, and educators hope this program, which involves students breeding and raising zebrafish over a week, will engross them enough to learn something and maybe even develop a lasting fascination with natural science."

Johns Hopkins University

A program that brings live fish into classrooms to teach the fundamentals of biology not only helps students learn, but improves their attitudes about science.

Williams College students teach BioEYES

BioEYES brings tropical fish to 4th grade classrooms in a science teaching workshop. Elementary students will breed fish in the classroom, then use microscopes to study their development. During the first week, Williams students will learn to set up fish matings, and learn about embryonic development and the genetics of fish pigmentation, as well as practice teaching the 4th grade BioEYES lesson plans with hands-on experiments using living animals. In the subsequent two weeks, we will work in 4th grade classrooms. No zebrafish or science experience is necessary. Visit our website for more information.

Towson University

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Produced in HD by Jennifer Bond & Andrew Stephens at Towson University Electronic Media & Film Department in the Spring of 2012.

2nd grade students, Stanley Clark School, South Bend, IN

This is a student directed video by 2nd grade students from Stanley Clark School in South Bend, IN. They are describing their week of BioEYES- a week long hands on activity studying adult zebrafish and their offspring. The students did an EXCELLENT job! Their teachers, Mrs. Michelle Havens, and Marianne King did a wonderful job too!

Baltimore City Public School System Channel 77

In December of 2011, Channel 77 for the Baltimore City Public School System filmed this video showing Project BioEYES being presented to a group of fifth grade students at Garrett Heights Elementary-Middle School. The program was presented by BioEYES Baltimore Program Manager Valerie Butler from the Carnegie Institution for Science Department of Embryology.

Monash University

BioEYES co-founder Dr. Jamie Shuda traveled to Melbourne, Australia to help Monash University and the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute set up a local BioEYES program.

BCPS News

This video spotlights the science outreach program, BioEYES, in Baltimore County Public Schools. It also contains footage of scientist and founder of BioEYES, Dr. Steven Farber, and an inside look at the Carnegie Institution for Science, home to BioEYES Baltimore.