Objective

Let students understand bees and their importance in agriculture, promote students' awareness of caring for animals and plants, and cultivate a mentality of caring for things around them. In addition, through the introduction of synthetic biology and iGEM competitions and related experimental implementations, students will be inspired to have a passion for scientific experiments. Interested in learning more about actively looking for problems and coming up with innovative solutions to solve them.

Activity

Introduce Bees and Synthetic Biology

The theme is how synthetic biology can improve the plight of bees and promote agricultural development, and introduce the theme of our school’s participation in the iGEM competition this year. A briefing will be used to introduce bees, the division of labor and living habits of bees, and the importance of bees in agriculture; the application scope of synthetic biology, and related methods expected to be used in this competition; the vision and conduct of the iGEM competition, and the revitalization of the iGEM competition will also be mentioned Excellent University Case Studies.

Experiment-Streaking

It is a common operation in microbiology experiments. Students are led to do it themselves. After the activity, students are left to observe the results. Students are also shown the petri dish with colonies grown and taught how to observe the growth of colonies.

Analysis of Survey

In addition to our educational and outreach initiatives, we conducted post-event surveys with students, yielding the following key findings:
1. The survey revealed that more than 80% of students rated the program as "good" or better in terms of overall satisfaction.
2. Regarding knowledge of iGEM and synthetic biology, only 40% of students indicated a relatively strong understanding, suggesting that these topics were perceived as more challenging.
3. When it came to the subject of bees, over 60% of students reported an improved understanding and heightened enthusiasm. This demonstrates that our program effectively ignited their interest in bee-related issues.
These survey results provide valuable feedback and insights into the impact of our educational efforts, enabling us to identify areas for further focus and improvement.

Group Photo

We were also actively involved in outreach and education about iGEM, synthetic biology, and the bee's survival situation. We conducted in-depth lectures and interactive sessions at Douliu High School. After experiencing our program, we were delighted to see the students' growing interest in synthetic biology and the plight of bees. They expressed a willingness to continue learning about these topics in the future. Through this activity, we not only raised awareness but also garnered significant support, further motivating our research efforts in this field.