Science from Scientists
About
Science from Scientists, known as SciSci, is a national nonprofit headquartered in Woburn that sends real scientists into classrooms to teach hands-on, minds-on STEM lessons during the school day. Its aim is to improve STEM literacy and inspire students to identify and solve real-world problems. The signature In-School Modular-Based program reaches elementary and middle school students, and the organization also works with youth organizations and companies to create science experiences for audiences of all ages.
What sets the program apart is who does the teaching: real scientists, trained as Scientist Educators to connect with younger students and make science and engineering achievable for all. The organization frames STEM as something for everyone. Its statistical analysis found that participating students scored on average 10 percent higher in science proficiency on state tests than a comparison group of peers. Founder and Executive Director Erika Ebbel Angle, PhD, leads a team that includes several PhD educators.
What to Know
- SciSci also keeps offices in Bloomington, Minnesota, and San Mateo, California.
- The organization is an award-winning 501(c)(3) nonprofit supported by donors and corporate partners.
- Its classroom lessons are aimed at students in roughly grades 2 through 8.
- Corporate partners can arrange team-building science experiences through the organization.
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