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Inspiring next-generation scientists

Supporting open access to real-world science resources, research, and experiences.

 

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Access free education resources and open data — developed with our scientists — to teach neuroscience, immunology, and cell biology

Guide students through experiments using our cutting-edge resources, including data from real human brains and healthy human stem cells, without the need for specialized laboratory facilities. Students only need an internet connection and computer to use our scientific resources – making our world-class programming easily accessible to most schools.

We offer resources for educators and students at the high school and college level developed in partnership with teachers and professors to ensure they are relevant to achieve current learning objectives.

 

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Curriculum & Teaching Resources

Explore free lessons for high school and college students that incorporate our open data, tools, and resources
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Teacher Academy

Empowering educators to use real-world biology data from the Allen Institute
Teacher Academy
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Field Trips to Allen Institute

Visit our purpose-built headquarters in Seattle to learn from scientists and educators
Field Trips

Watching my students work with real data from the Allen Institute has reframed the way I think about bringing research into the classroom.

Ashley Juavinett, Associate Teaching Professor

Neurobiology, UCSD

The Allen Institute’s educational resources have been instrumental in helping me push the boundaries of what neuroscience research looks like.

Sarah Latchney, Assistant Professor of Neurobiology

St. Mary's College of Maryland

Science Programs at Allen Institute