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About Us
REACHING OUT TO PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOLS
The Westminster College Science in Motion program provides elementary, middle and high school students with laboratory experiences with modern instrumentation and offers their teachers professional development opportunities through workshops and mentoring links with college faculty. The Science vehicles at Westminster College will transport scientific equipment and instruments to participating teachers in order to increase understanding of the science concepts they are teaching.
GOALS OF THE PROJECT
- To increase student interest and participation in science courses and science careers.
- To ensure equal opportunity to learn for all school systems participating in SIM by providing access to modern technology.
- To enhance science teacher's ability to provide challenging and stimulating instruction to all students through curriculum development and staff development opportunities.
- To establish a teacher network among science teachers .
- To facilitate implementation of the PA Science Standards
- To provide students with experiences using state-of-the-art scientific equipment and instrumentation in their school laboratories.
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