About
Goals
MSE aims to create and curate educational resources in life sciences for secondary learners and their families.
Educational Philosophy
Teaching about the living world is unique because it connects learners to the very building blocks of life—dynamic, diverse, and interconnected. Unlike abstract subjects, biology and ecology unfold in real-time all around us, in the chirp of a bird or the microbial dance in a drop of water. It’s not just knowledge; it’s a way of seeing the world differently.
In teaching about the living world, we’re not just passing on facts—we’re cultivating wonder, curiosity, and a sense of responsibility. We help students comprehend the complex relationships that sustain life on Earth, from food webs to ecosystems, and how human choices ripple through those systems.
The Instructor
Laura Petrusic is a professionally certified science teacher, instructional designer, marine science educator, and published children's author. She holds an undergraduate degree in marine science from the University of South Carolina and a master’s degree in science education from Florida Institute of Technology.
Throughout her career, Laura has designed and delivered life science education to students of all ages. She has over 15 years of teaching experience in formal and informal educational settings.
Her courses and curriculum are designed to be inquiry-based, integrated, and student-centered, thus allowing students to make connections with the content in a way that is relative to their lives.