Abstract
Science from Scientists (SfS) is an organization that improves STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) literacy to teach and inspire the next generation to identify and solve real-world problems. Our method for achieving this goal this has traditionally been to bring charismatic scientists into classrooms to teach student-centered STEM lessons. In light of the current COVID-19 crisis, SfS classroom instructors have developed a collection of Away From the Classroom (AFTC) experiences: 100 virtual, hands-on STEM lessons based on our usual in-school offerings. Each lesson contains the following:
a link to a short instructional video that covers a specific science topic;
questions for the student to answer regarding the science video;
a hands-on activity which uses safe, non-essential household items; and
claims for which the student can find evidence in the science activity.
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Notes on contributors section
Cortney Wieber ([email protected]) is director of education at Science From Scientists in Boston, Massachusetts.
Jayne Mirabassi ([email protected]) is an instructor at Science from Scientists in Boston, Massachusetts.
Esther Niemasik ([email protected]) is an instructor at Science from Scientists in San Francisco, California.
Ellen Attorri ([email protected]) is the communications manager at Science from Scientists in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Notes on contributors
Cortney Wieber
Cortney Wieber ([email protected]) is director of education at Science From Scientists in Boston, Massachusetts.
Jayne Mirabassi
Jayne Mirabassi ([email protected]) is an instructor at Science from Scientists in Boston, Massachusetts.
Esther Niemasik
Esther Niemasik ([email protected]) is an instructor at Science from Scientists in San Francisco, California.
Ellen Attorri
Ellen Attorri ([email protected]) is the communications manager at Science from Scientists in Boston, Massachusetts.