Education

Collaboration with BBS Elementary

Partnered with Ms. Sagal, Vice-Principal of the Elementary School at BBS. Our aim was to introduce synthetic biology concepts to younger students in fun, age-appropriate ways.

Organized short classroom sessions and interactive activities
Made concepts like microbes, water, and the environment easy to understand
Used simple visuals and hands-on examples to connect biology with everyday life

Student Interaction in Middle School

Encouraged questions from students and listened to their ideas
Observed how younger audiences think creatively about scientific problems
Learned to simplify complex topics without losing meaning

Guidance from Dr. Thunyan Al Onaizi

Researcher at Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR). Holds a PhD, Master’s, and Bachelor’s in microbiology and ecology. He supported our team by:

Teaching lab safety and microbiology basics
Supervising experiments and helping us understand synthetic biology in practice

Broader Impact across the School

Teachers began adding more biology examples in lessons
Parents reported children discussing microbes and water conservation at home
Team members improved at explaining complex science in simple, relatable ways

Reflection

Education worked in two directions:

We inspired curiosity in younger students
We deepened our own understanding through Dr. Thunyan’s mentorship

This dual approach strengthened our project and built a culture of science communication at BBS.