BioEYES Fund
From left to right: Student sharing their zebrafish story; zebrafish story written by a 4th grader; student looking through a microscope at zebrafish embryos
Four 4th graders making observations of zebrafish adults
From left to right: Two students netting fish; one student looking through a microscope at zebrafish embryos; two students counting zebrafish embryos
BioEYES is a K-12 science education program which provides classroom-based learning opportunities through the use of live zebrafish. The program is designed to foster enthusiasm for science by giving students opportunities to explore science through watching life develop firsthand. The program also seeks to empower teachers by providing opportunities for professional development and a co-teaching experience with trained science consultants.
In partnership with the Department of Molecular Genetics and Project BioEYES, Professor Sharon Amacher and her collaborators established OSU as a BioEYES partner site in 2019. Since then, the program has brought the joy of scientific discovery to over 1000 upper elementary students in 7 Columbus area schools. Beginning in 2023, BioEYES has been offered as a service-learning course to encourage OSU undergraduates to engage with the youngest learners in our community. To learn more, check out the BioEYES website, watch a short video of Professor Amacher talking about BioEYES, and watch real-time movies of zebrafish embryos and larvae captured during classroom visits here and here.
BioEYES Ohio State Program Fund Provides support for outreach programming and other initiatives of the BioEYES project at Ohio State. Click the link below to donate to the fund: