The 25th Annual Science Education Awards took place at The Argyle on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. This year, three area teachers are sharing $15,600 in grants to fund innovative projects in their classrooms. The Texas Biomedical Forum and the V.H. McNutt Memorial Foundation are partners in this Bexar County program.
The 2019 winners of the Science Education Awards were described in the ceremonyโs program.
Shawna Lopez, Cornerstone Christian Schools
Ms. Lopezโs project is โGenetic Variation in Successive Generations of Poecilia Reciulatas.โ Her students will be utilizing chromosomal inheritance in color patterns to identify paternity in Poecilia Reticulata, better known as guppies.
Dr. Jamie Holbrook, Saint Maryโs Hall
Dr. Holbrookโs project is โThe Effects in Environmental Contaminants on the Development and Functioning of Skeletal Muscles in Zebrafish.โ Her students will explore the effects that heavy metals, commonly found in our environment as contaminants, have on muscular development and functioning in zebrafish. As the dose of metal is increased, abnormalities in normal swimming behavior may be observed. Gene regulation and its importance will be studied to understand events that orchestrate proper embryo development.
Ivan Banuelos, Earl Warren High School
Mr. Banuelosโ project is โThe Wonders of Space Exploration: Understanding Technology of Todayโs Rovers.โ His students will be applying a โhands-onโ approach by designing and building unique space rovers to learn about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. They will analyze terrain, soil or substance composition and the atmosphere of other worlds, as well as use an app to maneuver the rover.
