Bringing Biology to Life: Hands-On Strategies for the Modern Classroom in High School
This workshop offers educators a comprehensive immersion into cellular biology, genetics, evolutionary theory, and the vast diversity of life. Participants will engage with rigorous, TEKS-aligned laboratory activities and demonstrations designed for immediate classroom integration. This experience will help students understand how organisms maintain homeostasis, cycle matter and energy, and respond to their environment.
Special instructions
This workshop will be held at Cisco College/Abilene Campus located at 717 Industrial Blvd, Abilene.
Support from miniPCR will include two lab sessions:
Diagnosing Sickle Cell Disease and Does baby Marie have sickle cell disease? Join us for a hands-on workshop using gel electrophoresis to track sickle cell inheritance through a family. Available as a hands-on electrophoresis
Please bring a charged device.
Presenter(s)
Zane Laws and Shana Hrbacek
Accomodations
Please notify the ESC Contact listed below if you have a specific accommodation request.
ESC contact
Shana Hrbacek
ESC contact email
shrbacek@esc14.net
Location
Offsite
Room(s)
Date(s)
June 22, 2026
Time
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Registration deadline
June 20, 2026 9:00 AM
Registering with purchase orders
If registering with a purchase order, you must first submit your purchase order to Region 14 at: pitstopadmin@esc14.net.
A confirmation email will be sent once the purchase order is processed (generally within 4 business hours), and you will be able to complete your registration.
An invoice will be issued after the session is completed.
Cancellation deadline
You may cancel this registration anytime before the end of business on June 17, 2026.
No refunds will be given after this date.
Fees
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CPE Credit
6.0
Subject(s)
Science
Grade(s)
9, 10, 11, 12
Audience(s)
Teachers
Objective(s)
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4
Note
Please make other arrangements for non-participants - including children.