Science and Plants for Schools (SAPS),
works with teachers to:
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promote plant science and molecular biology as
key curriculum areas |
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support educators in the delivery of plant science
and molecular biology education in schools and colleges |
We hope that
our approach will help young people to become more aware of the
importance of plants in the global economy, and to encourage more
of them to follow careers in plant science and molecular biology.
The SAPS
programme was launched in January 1990 and at the present time
is a project of the University of Cambridge and linked to the work
of the Botanic Garden of the university.
Until December
2009, the SAPS Biotechnology Scotland Project (also known as SAPS
Scotland) was located on two sites - SSERC and Dollar Academy. Changes
in the nature of funding have meant that SAPS Scotland no longer
functions as a separate unit. The activities for which SAPS Scotland
was well known, e,g. workshop delivery and resource development,
are now carried out through SSERC’s Biology Development
Team as part of its wider remit to support science and technology
education in Scotland.
E-mail enquiries can be sent to sts@sserc.org.uk
