About
What is Science in Motion?
· Science partnership between area secondary schools and Wilkes University
· Funded by the Pennsylvania General Assembly
· Administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education
· Based on the science outreach program pioneered by Dr. Don Mitchell at Juniata College
Educational Benefits
· Mobile Educator can present labs utilizing high tech instrumentation to science students
· Mobile Educator can drop-off/pick-up instrumentation and labs as requested
· Development of an improved science curriculum by having labs available to compliment lecture topics that were previously too expensive
· Access to adequate resources (instrumentation and materials) by all area school districts
· Students can access equipment for projects/competition under teacher supervision
· NO COST to the school districts or teachers
Faculty Benefits
· Lab and equipment specific mini-workshops offered in afternoon, evening or in-service days
· One week workshop in June that teachers are compensated and receive ACT 48 credit
· Provides faculty development in modern scientific techniques
· Teachers can implement new curriculum materials while maintaining their daily schedule
· Teachers can design labs around our equipment to their curriculum
· Funds for faculty development activities (meetings,seminars,workshops)
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