Better late than never: The final 2009 DC CAS Science Results released last year. The progress was small, but heading in the right direction… Press Release – The Progress Continues — DCPS Students Make Steady Improvement in Science Proficiency – DC Public Schools, Washington, DC

  The report below is from ReSET’s Harold Sharlin; it describes his science program for 3 year olds.  ReSET is interested in recruiting volunteers to reach more pre-Kindergarten students.  Unlike ReSET’s elementary school program, volunteers need not have an education or background as professional scientists, engineers or technicians – just a commitment to helping young…

Link below to the article “More Good News for Science” in the Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-sten-odenwald/more-good-news-for-scienc_b_6152000.html

Rich Repplier, a RESET volunteer since 2006, has led programs at many schools in DC and Virginia. He has long been a favorite of students and teachers; a comment from his most recent teacher is typical: “Rich was amazing! His experiments were engaging and the students loved him. He will be missed!” We wish Rich…

I am meeting with four and five year olds in Head Start, every other Tuesday, starting at 2:30, for a little over a half hour.  So far, we’ve met twice.  The first time, we did fossils and playdoh impressions.  The activity captured their attention and they enjoyed making the impressions.  The second time, we did…

When Oscar Wiygul volunteers at Clopper Mill Elementary school in Gaithersburg, he believes he is filling a void that was missing in his own childhood. “If I had found science more relatable when I was a kid, I think I would have become more engaged much earlier. The Neil DeGrasse Tysons and Carl Sagans of…