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Development of an innovative educational program integrating science and technology for high school biology students

The purpose of this research project is to develop and deliver a youth‐driven innovative science and nutrition education program for high school biology students in an underserved community. Complex scientific concepts are presented in a fun, entertaining, and easily understandable way to high school students. Using a variety of technology‐based presentation methods and assignments, the students learn about nutrition, genes and website building. They will use their knowledge and creativity to create a “Kids’ Nutrigenomics” Website targeted to middle school students. Project coordinators set up a Yahoo! Groups site to organize the various presentations and handouts for convenient access by the participants. The web‐based assignments develop the youth's online researching abilities and stimulate their creativity and self‐expression in making their own science‐based websites. This innovative and interactive approach facilitates independent learning and critical thinking skills. Concurrently, the program allows assessment of their responses to the current website's content and visuals. The project nurtures and expands their current interest in science, nutrition and technology. The project is a collaborative effort of the Castlemont High School, YouthUprising Center, NIH Center for Minority Health Disparities Center for Excellence in Nutritional Genomics and the UC Berkeley Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program.