APPLE for the Teacher--Scientists in the Classroom: From Grassroots to Productive Orchard (Feature Article) (Advancement Placement Program for Learning Enhancement) (Report‪)‬

The enzyme activity has been measured and the spectrophotometers have been packed up and loaded into the van. It is the end of another of our APPLE (Advancement Placement Program for Learning Enhancement) for the Teacher visits. As usual, we were all inspired by the experience and the response of the students and teachers. This visit was to Athens High School, Alabama, a 30-minute drive west of the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, and was unique in that the "class" that we visited was actually a group of students that volunteered to stay after school in order to participate in this laboratory experience. The students were thus exceptional in their interest and motivation, and it was clear that they had great respect for their teacher, who contacted us to request the visit. The exhilaration caused us to reflect on the journey that we have taken with the APPLE for the Teacher program over the past 5 years. * What Is APPLE for the Teacher?