Welcome to the VIBES homepage! VIBES seeks to develop curricula to teach basic bioengineering principles in secondary school science classrooms. The curricula developed thus far have proven to be very successful in classrooms around the country. The curricula utilize the Legacy Cycle to incorporate STEM concepts and standards, while exposing students to basic bioengineering. The modules and mosaics developed are interesting and enjoyable, as well as effective in the students’ learning processes. Feel free to navigate this site to find out what types of curricula are offered. We would love to hold a training workshop in your area, or you can sign up now for an upcoming workshop at Vanderbilt!
A CALL TO ACTION
Program Goals:
For teachers:
- To improve the overall quality of science instruction
For students:
- To increase science achievement
- To increase enjoyment of science
- To increase likelihood of entering the field of science
Premises of VIBES:
- All students can learn science.
- Optimal learning occurs in challenge-based lessons.
- Students must be active participants in the learning experience.
- Effective instruction is supported with management strategies interwoven throughout a lesson.
Vanderbilt Instruction in Biomedical Engineering for Secondary Science
Challenge-based Interdisciplinary Science
VIBES, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University, 329 GPC, 230 Appleton Place, Nashville, Tennessee 37203-5721. Phone: (615) 322-6085, Fax: (615) 322-8501, stacy.klein-gardner@vanderbilt.edu. This work was supported in part by the Engineering Research Centers Program of the National Science Foundation under Award Number EEC-9876363. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. Copyright ©2010 Vanderbilt University. This site is best viewed in standards compliant browsers and newer operating systems.