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Julia Little conducts research in Matthew Hufford's research lab.
REU participants Jacie Staedtler, Alex Haus and Kylie Buchholz with their research teams.
Lori Kriz with turtle
James Happe, Apple Khalil and Audrey Tucker participate in Friday Professional Development.
Jessica Garland with lab equipment
Will Richardson talking with summer participants
Ashook Sookdeo collecting samples from a tree.
Carlos Rojas talking with summer participants
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BIOTECHNOLOGY OUTREACH EDUCATION CENTER

We fuel curiosity and discovery for K–12 teachers and students—empowering classrooms with resources, research, and lasting connections to Iowa State.

research experience for teachers

Science Without Walls

The Research Experience for Teachers (RET) program empowers teachers to explore and grow through hands-on research

Teachers design experiments, analyze data, and tackle real scientific questions

The experience gives teachers new tools, confidence, and stories to inspire students

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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR undergrads

Turning Curiosity into Confidence

Pre-service teachers learn from in-service teachers how to pass curiosity on to their students.

Participants build research skills and practice bringing discovery into classrooms

The program links relevant university research with K–12 teaching with intentionality

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FUELING THE SPARK

Curiosity-driven Resources

Classroom-ready labs, digital tools, and guides help teachers bring authentic science to students.

Resources invite students to predict, test, analyze, and reflect in ways that traditional labs do not.

Each activity is created with support and input from Iowa State researchers and is ready to adapt to most classrooms.

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