Widener University Science Teaching Center

Today, we kicked off the Virtual Next Generation Scientist Mini-Camp! We have campers from five states and one international camper! This morning, campers had a chemistry session with Dr. Klems where they learned about essential oils and created their own bath bomb! Campers then set up their Moth Madness experiment with Dr. Grant. Campers will collect and photograph moth specimens to share at the end of the week. Campers also constructed a simple spectrometer using a shoebox with Dr. Augensen and Dr. Melhus. This week is filled with many interesting sessions conducted by the talented faculty at Widener University!

Hey Widener Community! Are you looking for a way to help young scientists gain valuable experiences? If so, please consider donating to our campaign. 100% of funds raised will go to creating science kits for the participants of our Next Generation Scientists Summer Virtual Camp! Participants will gain valuable hands-on experience conducting the same experiments our talented faculty will conducting! Thank you for your support!!

Widener University I'm making a commitment to supporting something I care about at Widener University - and I hope you will too! Please visit https://igfn.us/vf/ROARWITHPRIDE/team/nextgenscientists to learn more and make your own gift!

Please spread the word about our virtual Next Generation Scientist Camp!! Registration closes in a few weeks!!

Next Generation Scientists Virtual Summer Mini-camp (7/12-7/16) Widener's Next Generation Scientists Summer Mini-Camp is the perfect place for high school students to explore subjects hands-on as diverse as biochemistry, biology, chemistry, computer science, environmental science, mathematics, and physics and astronomy.

Check out Widener Observatory Stargazing event on July 1st!

Summer Stargazing via Zoom! Join us for a Virtual Stargazing session! Enjoy the wonders of the evening sky with your friends and family in the comfort of your own home! No registration required!

Please click on this link to learn more about our exciting summer camp for middle and high school students - Next Generation Science mini-camp. It is online and it is free. Please share with your friends and family!

Next Generation Scientists Virtual Summer Mini-camp (7/12-7/16) Widener's Next Generation Scientists Summer Mini-Camp is the perfect place for high school students to explore subjects hands-on as diverse as biochemistry, biology, chemistry, computer science, environmental science, mathematics, and physics and astronomy.

Parents/Teachers check out these easy science at home experiments!

63 Easy Science Experiments for Kids Using Household Stuff Execute mind-blowing science experiments with stuff you have around the house.

Science Friday! Check out National Science Teaching Association "Next Time You See the Moon" read aloud video!

Read Aloud: Next Time You See the Moon Join NSTA Press Author Emily Morgan for a reading of her award-winning NSTA Kids Books, Next Time You See the Moon. Check out the full series here: https://w...

This year we are part of a national network of EnvironMentor chapters. EnvironMentors gives high school students the opportunity to work with undergraduates and professors at Widener Univeristy in research labs focused on environmental impact. These are our students and mentors for the Fall 2019/Spring 2020. They will work together and present their research at a national science fair in May! We are partnered with students from STEM Academy at Showalter in the Chester Upland School District. The EnvironMentors Program is a project of the National Council for Science and the Environment's (NCSE) that seeks to give college access to underrepresented students. We are proud to be part of community and national partnerships!

Last week was a busy one! Our team at STC hosted 6th graders from Stetser Elementary School for a rat dissection in our anatomy lab. The rat anatomy is similar to human anatomy. Students were given hands on experience under adult supervision to dissect and even measure the small intestine! Students were also given a math problem for homework calculating the average ratio of the small intestine to the rat body. What do you think of that!?

The Science Teaching Center at Widener University can help expand your lessons on the properties of matter and human anatomy by providing outreach lessons to you and your students in the labs on our campus. The lessons are led by science faculty and assisted by graduate and/or undergraduate students. See the lesson plans and videos on the lessons we currently provide here: http://widener.libguides.com/STC/lessons. Please follow this link to learn about the Science Teaching Center: http://widener.libguides.com/STC/home. Contact our Director, Dr. Nadine McHenry at [email protected] if you are interested or have any questions or concerns.

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