Through a collaborative effort involving WU Science Outreach, the Olsen lab, and St. Louis area high school biology teachers, the red rice system is being developed as a training tool for teaching about the genetics of adaptation and impact of weedy species in agricultural contexts. Washington University supports an active training and support program for K-12 teachers through its nationally recognized Science Outreach program. With funding from NSF and HHMI, Science Outreach directs the Summer Research Fellowships for Science Teachers (SRFST).