2026 CSI Summer Conference: Teach Together

The Science Communication Lab (www.sciencecommunicationlab.org) is a non-profit organization that produce high quality short and feature length science documentaries. The films feature the scientists "telling the story" of their discoveries, giving students a window int the process and wonder of science. In 2025, five high school biology teachers from around the country served as ambassadors and developed lesson plans to go with five of the short films. I chose "How to Kill a Superbug," featuring Dr. Paul Turner from Yale University. Dr. Turner studies bacteriophages--viruses that attack bacteria--and how the coevolution of bacteriophages and bacteria can be utilized to combat antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections. In this session, we will watch the short film and participate in several classroom activities to help students understand natural selection, antibiotic resistance, and the concept of evolutionary tradeoffs. The activities are designed for high school and/or undergraduate biology students. I will also give an overview of other Science Communication Lab films and resources.