University of Nevada School of Medicine - Departments and Programs

UNSOM Recruitment & Outreach: Science Partners Course

Kids Need help in your classroom to do hands-on Science? Be a Teacher Science Partner! This course is being offered in partnership with the Department of Biology at TMCC, the Departments of Biology, Chemistry and Physics at UNR and the University of Nevada School of Medicine. We believe this course provides a basis for the Community College and the University helping to improve elementary school Science in Reno and Sparks. Please contact Gina Sella, gsella@medicine.nevada.edu or 784-6063 if you have questions.

Teachers Receive:

Three in-service credits OR a stipend of $125 per semester
An undergraduate Science major to help you for a maximum of 3 hours per week
Free Science resources/equipment from the university and medical school
Contacts with community college, university and medical school faculty
Funds to purchase science supplies - $200 per semester

Teachers Give

Oversight, evaluation, and final grade of student performance
Attend three, one-hour reflection sessions during the semester
Attend one, 5 hour Saturday workshop

Click here to download the Application - (PDF)

This program is funded through the generosity of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Precollege Science Education Initiative.

K-6 Lesson Plans - more information.