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Vanessa Hobbs
Vanessa Hobbs is an instructor at Johns Hopkins University and the founder of Serious About Science She received her Master’s degree in Biology from Vanderbilt University and her Master’s degree in Chemistry from Middle Tennessee State University. Vanessa has experience teaching middle school through graduate level science courses. She’s also a homeschool mom who knows how hard it can be to find quality courses for kids to learn remotely or in local groups — courses created by people in that field of study and with their expertise. Vanessa loves STEM and sharing how fun science can really be!
Saturday
March 28. 2026
3:40pm ET/12:40pm PT
Little Scientists, Big Discoveries: Learning Biotechnology
Biotechnology literacy is often introduced only at advanced grade levels, yet meaningful understanding begins with early, consistent exposure. When elementary students engage with biotechnology concepts, they are better equipped to recognize its role in everyday life, from medicine to food to the environment. In this talk, Professor Vanessa Hobbs presents accessible, parent-ready strategies for integrating biotechnology concepts into elementary science instruction, helping parents cultivate scientifically literate students from the very beginning.
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