Jessica Huizenga

Huizenga is excited to introduce her winning project, "Go-Global 21," to students at Blanchard Middle School. The project includes building a video microscopy and communications lab to expand the boundaries of teaching and learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) courses. A rigorous curriculum will allow students to become active learners by conducting science experiments that contribute to scientific research on a local and global level. Students will conduct a three-year independent research project related to a scientific field. In the sixth grade, students will develop a hypothesis. Students will research in collaboration with universities and other members of the scientific community throughout middle school. "Go-Global 21" is designed to deepen students' understanding of life and physical sciences by developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills needed to create solutions to real-world challenges using STEM studies. Huizenga resides in Burlington.