CMIST - Computational Modules in Science Teaching brings
innovative science tutorials into secondary school classrooms,
focusing on integrative computational biology, physiology, and
biophysics. CMIST modules include high quality, realistic 3-D
animations produced with cutting-edge simulation and
visualization software. CMIST subject material is chosen to
highlight critical concepts that are difficult to convey with
static textbook images and words; for example, cellular
transport of molecules by diffusion and osmosis, or the
structure and function of enzymes in cells. Specific modules are
introduced in 2-hour workshops throughout the school year. CMIST
materials and movies are available on the CMIST website. CMIST
is a program of the National Resource for Biomedical
Supercomputing (NRBSC) at the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center.
BEST - Better Educators of Science for Tomorrow exposes teachers
to modern molecular biology concepts, by incorporating
computational biology and bioinformatics into high school curr