Scientists in School
| Founded | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Erica Bruce, Dr. Nancy Williams |
| Type | Charitable organization |
| Focus | Education, Outreach, Science |
| Location | |
| Method | Hands-on Workshops |
| Website | www.scientistsinschool.ca |
Scientists in School (SiS) is a Canadian non-profit, charitable organization that offers science education workshops aligned with the curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 8.[1] Over 375 workshop presenters have career backgrounds in science, technology and engineering and deliver hands-on programs in a half-day format designed to spark scientific curiosity[2] to half a million students each year.[1][3]
History
Scientists in School was founded in 1989 by Erica Bruce and Dr. Nancy Williams on behalf of the Ajax-Pickering branch of the Canadian Federation of University Women. Originally, SiS was guided by the CFUW's mandate that female graduates use their education to effect social change, but in 1999, when Scientists in School's participating students grew to over 100,000, SiS incorporated as a charitable non-profit.[4]
Locations
Scientists in School began with 40 classrooms participating in the Durham region, then the program expanded into Toronto and beyond. Currently, SiS has five regional branches and a national office in Ontario and one regional branch in Lethbridge, Alberta.[4]
Awards
- Conference Board of Canada's Top 100 Best Community-Business-Education Partnerships (1997)[5]
- Michael Smith Award for Excellence in Science Promotion by The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)[6]
- YWCA Durham Region Women of Distinction Award to Executive Director Cindy Adams (2003)[7]
- Ajax/Pickering Board of Trade 2009 Business Excellence Award[8]
References
- 1 2 http://www.scienceandtechnologynetwork.ca/main/memberlist.php?org=40
- ↑ http://www.orleansstar.ca/Living/Education/2011-03-02/article-2294619/Kids-don-lab-coats-in-classrooms/1
- ↑ http://www.niagarathisweek.com/news/article/203584--scientists-in-schools-comes-to-niagara
- 1 2 http://www.scientistsinschool.ca/our-story.php
- ↑ http://www.conferenceboard.ca/Libraries/EDUC_PUBLIC/idea97e.sflb
- ↑ http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Prizes-Prix/SciencePromotion-PromotionScience/past-anciens_eng.asp?Year=2001
- ↑ http://www.newsdurhamregion.com/article/12540
- ↑ http://www.apboardoftrade.com/news_releases/Business_Excellence_recipients_revealed.shtml