CASES Online is a collection of investigative lessons, or "cases," for K-12 and undergraduate science education. Using principles of Problem-Based Learning and Investigative Case-Based Learning (and related student-centered pedagogies), our cases are designed to engage students in exploring the science behind real-world problems. Our cases address a variety of learning objectives across the sciences and mathematics. Although our K-12 cases were designed for use in Georgia and meet our state education standards, we have also included the relevant National Science Education Standards.

CASES Online is designed to be used by K-12 and undergraduate science educators. By searching our collection, educators can find cases appropriate to their grade levels, subjects, and topics of interest. In order to download case materials for use in the classroom, educators must first register. While there is no charge to register, download, or use these cases -- we request that all users follow the guidelines outlined under our Terms of Use. Educators are also encouraged to submit cases of their own to our collection. To learn how best to use CASES Online, explore the User Guide; otherwise, begin to transform your classroom by searching for cases.

Our cases have been designed and tested by K-12 teachers, undergraduate students, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, or faculty from Emory University, Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta Public Schools, City Schools of Decatur, DeKalb County Schools, and Fulton County Schools as part of a variety of curriculum development projects sponsored by the Emory College Center for Science Education:

• Emory University PRISM Program, 2003-2011 (National Science Foundation GK-12 awards #DGE0231900 and #DGE0536941)
• Emory University Hughes Science Initiative, 1992-2010 (Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Science Program award #52003727)
• Preparing Community Leaders Through Case-Based Health Education, 2005-2006 (Association of Schools of Public Health & The MetLife Foundation Healthy Schools Initiative Project #M3506-01/01)

CASES Online Created by:
Jordan Rose, MPH, Program Associate, Emory College Center for Science Education, Emory University
Bryan Schomaker, MS, Program Associate, Emory College Center for Science Education, Emory University
Patricia Marsteller, PhD, Director, Emory College Center for Science Education, Emory University

Database/Interface/Application Design and Development by:
Lee Clontz, Lead Multimedia Developer, Academic and Administrative Information Technology, Emory University

Case Editor:
Jordan Rose, MPH, Program Associate, Emory College Center for Science Education, Emory University

Assistant Editors:
Bethany Turner, PhD student, Anthropology, Emory University
Angela Orange, Program Associate, Emory College Center for Science Education, Emory University
Brittany Marshall, PhD student, Immunology & Molecular Pathology, Emory University