Middle school educators—are you looking for a fresh, engaging way to connect science and computer science? The Broad Institute has created a free, ready-to-use curriculum that blends biology concepts with coding in Scratch, and they’re offering a free webinar to help you get started!
Join the Bio-Coding Club Webinar on
🗓️ Tuesday, August 12
🕒 3:00–4:30 PM ET
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What is the Bio-Coding Club?
Developed in partnership with Putnam Avenue Upper School in Cambridge, MA, the Bio-Coding Club was designed as an after-school program for grades 6–8—but it’s flexible enough for in-class use, STEM camps, or coding clubs. Each module pairs hands-on biology lessons with a Scratch coding project that brings science to life.
Curriculum Highlights
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🧫 Microbiome Unit: Students explore how microbes impact health and code a bacterium to move through a maze.
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🧬 DNA Unit: Dive into genetics and create interactive models using Scratch.
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🧠Neuroscience Unit: Learn how the brain works through simulations and illusions.
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🦠Infectious Disease Unit: Simulate disease spread, handwashing, vaccines, and more.
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🧪 LEGO Spike Prime Extension: Take Scratch code off-screen by programming robots to navigate real-world mazes.
Why You Should Attend
During this free webinar, you’ll:
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Get an overview of the Bio-Coding Club curriculum
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Explore example projects from each unit
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Learn tips for using Scratch with students new to coding
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Discover how to adapt the lessons for your schedule and student needs
Whether you’re a science teacher looking to integrate coding or a CS teacher ready to connect with biology, this curriculum offers creative, cross-curricular projects that make science stick—and it’s all free.
đź“© Have questions? Email Emily at osei@broadinstitute.org.