The California Institute for Biodiversity (CIB) is a statewide non-profit organization. CIB is dedicated to improving science literacy, environmental education, and the appropriate use of technology in classrooms throughout the state. Since its inception by executive director Carol J. Baird, PhD in 1995, CIB has helped thousands of teachers introduce their students to the biological diversity of California. As one of the world’s ten biodiversity “hotspots,” California offers its citizens and students a remarkable opportunity to learn important scientific concepts and environmental values in the context of the natural world around them. By providing high-quality software for students as well as support materials and in-depth professional development opportunities for educators, CIB has improved science education in California schools.
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