{"product_id":"algae-as-microbiology-test-v0-2","title":"Algae as Microbiology TEST v0.2","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"417\" data-start=\"322\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"415\" data-start=\"326\"\u003eAlgae Bioprospecting Kit – TEST v0.2 (Education Innovation Study Participant Edition)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"783\" data-start=\"418\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"428\" data-start=\"418\"\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e $0 (invited educators)\u003cbr data-end=\"456\" data-start=\"453\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"469\" data-start=\"456\"\u003eAudience:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elementary – College educators invited to participate in Phase I field testing.\u003cbr data-end=\"552\" data-start=\"549\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"570\" data-start=\"552\"\u003eGrant Program:\u003c\/strong\u003e U.S. Department of Education SBIR Phase IA (#91990025C0094)\u003cbr data-end=\"633\" data-start=\"630\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"645\" data-start=\"633\"\u003eAwardee:\u003c\/strong\u003e Algae Research and Supply Inc. (Carlsbad, CA)\u003cbr data-end=\"694\" data-start=\"691\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"712\" data-start=\"694\"\u003eProject Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-end=\"781\" data-start=\"713\"\u003eAccessible Microbiology: Algae Bioprospecting as a Gateway to STEM\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"788\" data-start=\"785\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-end=\"816\" data-start=\"790\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"816\" data-start=\"795\"\u003eAbout the Project\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1180\" data-start=\"817\"\u003eThis pilot kit is part of a federally funded research study led by Algae Research and Supply to create an accessible, hands-on microbiology experience using \u003cstrong data-end=\"988\" data-start=\"974\"\u003emicroalgae\u003c\/strong\u003e as the model organism. Teachers accepted into the pilot will help shape the final version of the \u003cem data-end=\"1117\" data-start=\"1086\"\u003eMicroalgae Bioprospecting Kit\u003c\/em\u003e, which will be distributed nationwide after Phase I testing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1430\" data-start=\"1182\"\u003eBy joining this free pilot, you are contributing data and feedback to the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences SBIR program to improve STEM curricula focused on microbiology, environmental science, and experimental design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1435\" data-start=\"1432\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-end=\"1474\" data-start=\"1437\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1474\" data-start=\"1442\"\u003eWhat’s Included in TEST v0.1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1607\" data-start=\"1475\"\u003eEach educator will receive a prototype kit containing a subset of materials being evaluated for usability and classroom performance YOUR KIT CONTENTS WILL 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x5\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalts and nutrients for 500mL x5\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeaker bags (500mL) x5\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructions v0.2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2170\" data-start=\"2076\"\u003eAll pilot kits are for educational use only and not for diagnostic or commercial applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2175\" data-start=\"2172\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-end=\"2214\" data-start=\"2177\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2214\" data-start=\"2182\"\u003eYour Role as a Pilot Teacher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2233\" data-start=\"2215\"\u003eParticipants will:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-end=\"2528\" data-start=\"2234\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2318\" data-start=\"2234\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2318\" 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