The Teacher Enrichment Initiatives

Teachers observe the inner workings of the blood vessels to further help define the structure and function of veins, arteries, and capillaries and to explore pulmonary and systemic circulation.

Michael J. Lichtenstein, MD, MSc
Principal Investigator

The Teacher Enrichment Initiatives (Positively Aging® and Minority Opportunities in Research Education) curricular programs and teacher enrichment opportunities use examples from the Gerontologic and Health Sciences to enhance math and science through an integrated, interdisciplinary approach. The curriculum consists of over 350 interdisciplinary activities targeted for middle school students. Through partnerships between faculty and staff of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and K-12 teachers in the San Antonio area, these curricular materials are created, evaluated, and disseminated.

All curricular materials are freely available at The Teacher Enrichment Initiatives^® Program.

• Provide innovative teaching materials that center on scientific discovery and math curricular elements and are based on examples from the Gerontologic and Health Sciences.
• Help students learn to make critical, life determining decisions for extending and enhancing their own lives (health promotion and disease prevention).
• Help students develop an enduring interest in science and medical careers.
• Help students develop sensitivity to the needs and concerns of the aging. population.