Bee Innovation Lab — Biology Education in Memphis

Project-based biology education, teacher professional development, and out-of-school STEM programs serving Memphis students and educators.

Bee Innovation Lab builds NGSS-aligned, community-grounded biology curriculum and trains teachers to run rigorous project-based learning. Founded by Nikki Wallace at Crosstown High School, the lab connects students to Memphis's biotech, logistics, and health-equity ecosystems — including FedEx, St. Jude, and the University of Memphis.

Programs

Six PBL biology units aligned to NGSS
Teacher professional development
Saturday School — monthly K–12 Bio-Rad Explorer labs
BioHack Collective — four-week summer intensive on the circular bio-economy
Memphis Solutions Lab — Summer 2026 student program
AI Sustainability PBL STEAM prototype
VR Expansion — immersive biology labs
Tools — AI curriculum assistant for educators
Partner & invest

Bee Innovation Lab · Memphis, TN · nwallace@crosstownhigh.org

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