Mobile Science Lab - Connecting Classrooms and Careers
Local Government Innovation Awards
Mobile Science Lab - Connecting Classrooms and Careers
The Mobile Science Lab Program is a collaboration of the Southeast Service Cooperative, Mayo Clinic, and Rochester Area Math Science Partnership, with funding from HealthForce MN, Southern MN Initiative Foundation, Workforce Development Inc, Winona State University, AgStar Fund for Rural America, and the MN Agricultural Education Leadership Council. We have deployed two traveling trailers with equipment and supplies to conduct molecular biology and agricultural bioscience experiments in high school classrooms, supporting the training that teachers receive in the Mayo Clinic Educator Academies.
This entry has been selected as a winner in the
Local Government Innovation Awards competition.
Applicant Information
Contact information
Jurisdiction
First Name
Amy
Last Name
Grover
Organization Name
Southeast Service Cooperative
Organization information
Organization Name
Southeast Service Cooperative
Organization Website
Organization Address
210 Wood Lake Drive SE, Rochester MN
Zip Code
55904
Type of Organization
Joint.
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Project Summary
Project name
Mobile Science Lab - Connecting Classrooms and Careers
Brief description of project
The Mobile Science Lab Program is a collaboration of the Southeast Service Cooperative, Mayo Clinic, and Rochester Area Math Science Partnership, with funding from HealthForce MN, Southern MN Initiative Foundation, Workforce Development Inc, Winona State University, AgStar Fund for Rural America, and the MN Agricultural Education Leadership Council. We have deployed two traveling trailers with equipment and supplies to conduct molecular biology and agricultural bioscience experiments in high school classrooms, supporting the training that teachers receive in the Mayo Clinic Educator Academies.
Amount of money or resources saved as a result of innovation
Invaluable ... please see Project Summary attachment for details
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