A workshop on mitochondria for students to improve understanding of science and hypothesis forming

• DOI: 10.1152/advan.00116.2023
• Publication Date: 2023-08-31T08:00:26Z
• Authors: Andrea G. Marshall; Kit Neikirk; Dominique Stephens; Edgar Garza-Lopez; Zer Vue; Heather K. Beasley; Yelena Janumyan Doe; Desmond Campbell; Letimicia Fears; Ahmad Alghanem; Elsie C. Spencer; Estevão Scudese; Beverly Owens; Chia Vang; Derrick J. Morton; Zachary Conley; Antentor Hinton
• Keywords: Technology; Engineering; Cognition; 4. Education; Humans; Students; Mitochondria

Here we employ a workshop that utilizes blended and tactile learning to teach middle schoolers about mitochondrial structure. By creating an approachable and fun workshop that can be utilized for middle school students, we seek to encourage them to join a career in physiology.