The ASSET program develops, tests, evaluates and disseminates a collection of self-contained biology teaching modules for use in high school, middle school, and elementary school classrooms, all built around a safe, easy to grow protozoan, Tetrahymena thermophila. Each module is designed to stimulate critical thinking and to foster a fundamental understanding of key biological concepts, using a hands-on, inquiry-based approach

We provide all the materials necessary to use the Science modules in the classroom, including maintaining an equipment lending library to ensure that all schools can benefit from our program.

The following Modules are available for use:

Elementary SchoolMiddle SchoolHigh SchoolScience & Society
ChemotaxisChemotaxisCannibalism & Interspecific PredationArgument Driven Inquiry in Science
Effects of Cigarette Smoke and AlcoholEffects of Cigarette Smoke and AlcoholChemotaxisEffect of Ecology on the History of New England
Microscopic Life Around UsEffects of VapingCilia: Growth & RegenerationSemmelweis Paradox
Microscope OrientationField ResearchEffects of Cigarette Smoke and AlcoholStirrup Conundrum
Personal Care ProductsGrowth and Population DynamicsEffects of Vaping
PhagocytosisMicroscopic Life Around UsExocytosis and Secretion
Microscope OrientationField Research
OsmolarityGrowth & Population Dynamics
NEW! 5E Lessons
Osmolarity-5E
Mating
PhagocytosisMicroevolution
NEW! 5E Lessons
Phagocytosis-5E
Microscopic Life Around Us
Microscope Orientation
Mutation
Osmolarity
Pattern Formation
Phagocytosis
Toxicology
NEW! 5E Lessons
Effect of Alcohol Smoking & Vaping -5E

See our glossary for the terms used in the modules