Munroe-Meyer Institute
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University of Nebraska Medical Center

Educational Materials

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Our goal in working with teachers is to support, enrich and supplement their health-science classroom efforts and curricula. We want to be the best friend and resource to their classroom.

Workshops

The workshops offered every summer focus on topics based on a needs assessment survey of our partner schools.

SEPA Science Teacher Workshop

This is a professional development program that addresses science content standards for teachers in our SEPA partner schools on Native American reservation schools in Nebraska and South Dakota.

UNMC staff, visiting scientists and science educators lead the interactive presentations, field trips and hands-on activities. Each year, the sessions cover areas of need identified by teachers and administrators that cover various concepts related to the understandings and abilities of science instruction that support teaching in the classroom. The workshops are designed to enable teachers to enhance their own knowledge and methods into various instructional settings.

For questions about the SEPA Science Teacher Workshop, email SEPA.

Role Model Posters

In an effort to create awareness of Native Americans presently in health and science fields and to encourage students to explore these professions, the SEPA program staff wants your help in nominating Native American professionals who would be good role models for young Native American students.

The role model poster series feature Native Americans from across the country who work in a science or health science field.  Designed with the idea of providing positive and inspiring role models to Native students, these posters are great for classroom instruction, hallway displays and multicultural events as well as being a novel way of exposing students to new career possibilities.  Each set features five different individuals and their careers.

Email us to request a copy of our current catalog.

Nomination Form | Application Form | Place an Order

 

Request a Speaker

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Help us make your event successful. Topics range from Cancer Biology to Forensics to Public Health. Many topics are stand-alone and can be presented as an all-day science event, such as DNA Day, or for After School and Community/Family Science Nights.

We can also extract specific sections and adapt them for half-day or one period classroom presentations.  Email us for a full list of topics, or if you have any additional questions.

Contact Us Early

  • Allow at least two-week’s notice for all presentations.
  • Day-long events require more advanced notice and consultation.
  • Email us for more details or to schedule a presentation.

Educational Materials

Email us to request a copy of our current catalog.

Each poster in the set has color photographs of animals representing its class. The materials were designed for elementary and middle school classrooms but may appeal to a broader audience depending on the usage.

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Pick from our bird curriculum, math concept cards, and winning words for success.

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This set of 10 lab safety posters will enhance your science classroom and remind students about making safe choices in the lab.

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Online Science Resources

Teachers at partner schools can email us with questions or to schedule a consultation if they need help/advice with a science lesson.

Interactive digital vocabulary tool that can be used to reinforce materials that students are learning in the classroom.

Content to supplement student learning and knowledge of cancer biology.