The importance of microbiology in improving pre-college science education
Richard Hinman 1997 Microbiologia SEM v13 p523-526
This journal article discusses the importance of microbiology in the K-12 classroom. It addresses the impact of hands-on experiments and summarizes the actions of the Pfizer Educational Initiative. Pfizer has been active in establishing partnerships with schools, developing classroom activities, building K-12 laboratories, and sponsoring teacher workshops. The article concludes by stressing the need for the scientific community to get involved in microbiology education and outreach.
