scienceexplorersCEE

SCIENCE EXPLORERS

DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM:

Science Explorers is an interactive science program led by Drexel medical students. The mission of Science Explorers is to deliver unique, hands-on science experiments propelled by an active, inquiry-based learning process to underserved populations of K-9th grade students. The program has two fundamental goals:

To introduce and/or reinforce general scientific principles based on grade-level objectives through active experimentation by student participations.
To increase involvement of medical students with underserved populations in an effort to improve principles of cultural competency.

LOCATIONS:

Science Explorers is held at two different sites. In West Philadelphia, it is led at Blankenburg Elementary School, with seventh graders. In North Philadelphia, it is led for the after-school program of the Althea Gibson Community Education and Tennis Center.

Blankenburg Elementary School

4600 W. Girard Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19139

(215) 581-5500

The Althea Gibson Community Education and Tennis Center

1000-38 W. Girard Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19123

(215) 232-7404

TIME COMMITMENT:

Science Explorers is scheduled for seven sessions on Wednesday afternoons (except for exam and holiday weeks) for two hours.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES/LINKS:

Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion:

http://www.cherp.research.med.va.gov/primer.php

www.socialmedicine.org/ (Albert Einstein Center)


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"One of my main messages to the group was not to be afraid of wrong answers. ... Reassuring the kids of the value of being wrong has helped me to instill that value in myself. Creating interesting examples for them has trained me to look at all of my subjects in a way that engages me, and this will no doubt make me more successful." M. Ray, '09
	SCIENCE EXPLORERS DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM: Science Explorers is an interactive science program led by Drexel medical students. The mission of Science Explorers is to deliver unique, hands-on science experiments propelled by an active, inquiry-based learning process to underserved populations of K-9th grade students. The program has two fundamental goals: To introduce and/or reinforce general scientific principles based on grade-level objectives through active experimentation by student participations. To increase involvement of medical students with underserved populations in an effort to improve principles of cultural competency. LOCATIONS: Science Explorers is held at two different sites. In West Philadelphia, it is led at Blankenburg Elementary School, with seventh graders. In North Philadelphia, it is led for the after-school program of the Althea Gibson Community Education and Tennis Center. Blankenburg Elementary School 4600 W. Girard Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19139 (215) 581-5500 The Althea Gibson Community Education and Tennis Center 1000-38 W. Girard Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19123 (215) 232-7404 TIME COMMITMENT: Science Explorers is scheduled for seven sessions on Wednesday afternoons (except for exam and holiday weeks) for two hours. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES/LINKS: Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion: http://www.cherp.research.med.va.gov/primer.php www.socialmedicine.org/ (Albert Einstein Center)