Goal is to get them excited about science.Skype a Scientist matches scientists with classrooms around the world! Scientists will Skype into the classroom for 30-60 minute Q and A sessions that can cover the scientist’s expertise or what it’s like to be a scientist. Our goal is to provide an interactive experience for Our goal is for students to have a positive experience withĪ scientist! We aren’t looking for a scripted lecture here (there are plenty of Scientist please fill out the form below! If you are interested in having your classroom Skype a Sent we ask you to have your students prepare questions for the Skype session. Scientist it will be up to you and your assigned scientist to determine a timeĪnd date that works for your classroom along with any specifics you would like Once you have filled out the form and been matched with a Topics you are teaching that could be complemented with a Skype with a In the form below you can request a topic you would like to cover or Skype sessions would be at least 30 minutes long but could Our specific areas of expertise run the gamut- bacteria, immune cells, sustainability, natural resource management, symbiosis, engineering,īioinformatics, oceanography, marine biology, aquaculture, evolution, birds, volcanoes, bats, plants, parasites you name it. We have over 130 scientists from over 60 Universities around the world ready If weĬan teach a little science in the process, that’s an added bonus! Scientist that is not the stereotypical white man with crazy white hair. The goal of the program is to have studentsĪcross the country have positive experiences with scientists and see a Vaccines safe, is global warming real, do squid fart, whatever). Like being a scientist, what do scientists do for fun, are GMOs safe, are

Is dependent on what your students are interested in (e.g. The idea is we’d skype (or connect via google hangout) to your classroomĪnd have an open discussion with your class. Skype a Scientist matches scientists withĬlassrooms of any grade from around the country to answer any Do you ever wonder what it’s like being a scientist?ĭo you have questions about what scientists actually do?

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