Life Science Teaching Resource
Community
www.LifeSciTRC.org
What is the Life Science Teaching
Resource Community (LifeSciTRC)?
• Began in 1997 as an online library of free, peer-reviewed,
cataloged teaching materials for life science educators at
all levels.
• Expanded in 2014 to include a FREE community for
educators to share ideas and collaborate.
The LifeSciTRC Community
Percentage of Active
LifeSciTRC Community Members
by Institution Type
Other
10%
K-12
22%
Professional
15%
College/Univ
ersity (ug
and grad
degrees)
34%
2-Year
College
11%
4-Year
College (no
graduate
degree)
5%
• K-12 teachers
• Undergraduate educators
in all Life Science/Health
Areas
• Graduate educators in all
Life Science/Health Areas
• Professional educators in
all Life Science/Health
Areas
How Do Community Members
Interact?
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Resource Ratings
Resource Comments
Blogs
Forums
Monthly Newsletter
Profiles
Resource Ratings and Comments
Ratings
Comments
Blogs and Forums
Blog
Forums
Monthly Newsletter
Profiles
• Only accessible by other
registered users
• Share where you teach and
what you teach
• Display your participation in
the community through
badges
The LifeSciTRC Online Library
Types of Resources We Offer:
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Classroom activities
Laboratory experiments
Videos
Images
Study guides
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Mobile apps
Assessment
Simulations
Articles
And More!
Where Do LifeSciTRC Resources
Come From?
• Educators at all levels submit their teaching resources for
peer review - you can contribute too!
• LifeSciTRC Partners contribute their reviewed teaching
and educational materials
All Resources in the LifeSciTRC are under a
Creative Commons License: Attribution Non-Commercial-NoDerivs
Authors retain copyright
Who are the LifeSciTRC Partners?
In order of joining…
• APS – American Physiological Society
• HAPS – Human Anatomy and Physiology Society
• SDB – Society for Developmental Biology
• AAA – American Association of Anatomists
• MSMR – Massachusetts Society for Medical Research
• NWABR – Northwest Association for Biomedical Research
• The Physiological Society
• GSA – Genetics Society of America
• ASPB – American Association of Plant Biologists
• SOT – Society of Toxicology
The LifeSciTRC Guarantee
At the Time of Submission All Resources are
Reviewed for:
1. Scientific accuracy of content
2. Appropriateness of content for grade level
3. Appropriate use of humans and animals
How Do You Find a Resource?
Click on Search LifeSciTRC for:
1. Keyword Search
2. Advanced Search by discipline, grade level, resource
type, pedagogy, etc.
3. Drill-Down Listing
How Do You Find a Resource?
Or Use the QuickSearch Box
Have More Questions?
Click on Help/FAQ
Visit and Join Today!
www.LifeSciTRC.org