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Electronic Teacher Binder

Dear Colleagues,

We are excited that you have chosen to have your students participating in the Student Bio Expo.  Enclosed you will find our "Teacher Binder", which should help you in planning for student participation.  It is suggested that you describe the event to your students relatively early in the year.  We have enclosed teacher-developed materials that can be modified for implementing the Expo in your classroom.

Electronic Teacher Binder  Janis and student by poster

1.  Teacher Information

  • Updates
  • Participating Teachers/Schools-Organizations
  • Helpful Expo Contacts
  • Expo Calendar with "Milestone" Dates
  • Student Timeline and Progress Report
  • Scholarship Application for Materials


  • Mission Statement & Summary
  • Event Logistics, Schedules, and Categories
  • Parent Information Letter
  • Permission Form


  • Judging Overview
  • Prejudging and Labeling Information
  • Poster Instructions
  • YouTube Uploading Instruction
  • What to Expect at the Expo
  • Category Requirement Summary


  • Specific Category Criteria
  • Category Tips
  • Judging Forms
  • Sample Topic Ideas


  • Background for Students
  • Mentor Information
  • Sample Student Communication—Introductory and Thank You
  • Plagiarism Policy
  • Human Subjects and Animal Use
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Calendar with Due Dates
  • Permission Form


Additional Helpful Resources


(to familiarize students with the website)

(if you wish to interview students prior to mentor requests)


Teacher-Developed Materials


Expo 2009 Student Assignment Schedule (Garfield 2009)

How to Write a Research Paper (Garfield 2007)
How to Write a Bibliography (Garfield 2007)
Evaluating Web Information (powerpoint and handout)



**Note:  That older rubrics will need to be modified to match this year's criteria, but can be used as a starting point.