We are a group of 5000+ scientists who are available to video chat into your classroom and have an open discussion with your class! The goal of the program is for students to have positive experiences with scientists and form a personal connection with someone working in a scientific field.
Here's how it works:
Step 1: Decide whether you want to find a specific scientist to request (scientists can be browsed here), or request scientists from general categories.
Step 2: You sign up using this form.
Step 3: You'll get an e-mail from us with your scientist match. This might take a few days to a week.
Step 4: You and your scientist chat over email and pick a time to chat.
Step 5: Your matched scientist and family chat about science! This is a Q&A, not a lecture from a scientist.
Skype a Scientist is intended to be a conversation, not a lecture, so it’s essential that students prepare questions they’d like to have answered by a scientist ahead of time. Your scientist should provide you with some information about themselves and what they work on before your session so your students can prepare.
Skype sessions would be at least 30 minutes long but could also be tailored to your class length. Once you have filled out the form and been matched with a scientist it will be up to you and your assigned scientist to determine a time and date that works for your classroom along with any specifics you would like covered.
If you are interested in having your classroom Skype a Scientist please fill out the form below!
Here's how it works:
Step 1: Decide whether you want to find a specific scientist to request (scientists can be browsed here), or request scientists from general categories.
Step 2: You sign up using this form.
Step 3: You'll get an e-mail from us with your scientist match. This might take a few days to a week.
Step 4: You and your scientist chat over email and pick a time to chat.
Step 5: Your matched scientist and family chat about science! This is a Q&A, not a lecture from a scientist.
Skype a Scientist is intended to be a conversation, not a lecture, so it’s essential that students prepare questions they’d like to have answered by a scientist ahead of time. Your scientist should provide you with some information about themselves and what they work on before your session so your students can prepare.
Skype sessions would be at least 30 minutes long but could also be tailored to your class length. Once you have filled out the form and been matched with a scientist it will be up to you and your assigned scientist to determine a time and date that works for your classroom along with any specifics you would like covered.
If you are interested in having your classroom Skype a Scientist please fill out the form below!