Science Democrats Work to Bring Math/Science Resources Direct to Teachers, Students
The Democratic Caucus of the U.S. House Committee on Science today unveiled a new, one-stop-shop educational resource for Mathematics and Science teachers across the country.
The home for Science Committee Democrats on the web - https://sciencedems.house.gov - has been retooled and refocused. Not only can the public now gain access to Committee activities, but students, teachers, schools and universities can also look to the site for entry to a clearinghouse of federal science and math educational resources.
"To successfully bolster this country's stature in science and math education, we should not only engage kids in the classroom, but also connect these subjects with real world examples," said Ranking Member Rep. Bart Gordon (D-TN). "Fueling our kids' imaginations through tangible experiences makes math and science fun, practical and memorable."
Science Democrats have created a Science Education & You section on our website which currently consists of two main sets of resources: a lesson plans page that links to hundreds of lesson plans provided by Federal agencies, and a NASA resources page with links to the many educational opportunities provided by NASA. The Committee will continue to expand these pages in the coming months and include sites dedicated to various other federal agency educational resources.
Teachers from Kindergarten through college can now find Federal educational resources in one quick location. Science and math related internship opportunities, links to an array of online lesson plans and other creative, practical ideas for teachers to use in the classroom have found a home in this section of the website as well.
Students are also invited. "Learning about science and math should be so much more than words in textbooks. If we're going to challenge our kids to tackle careers in engineering, physics, medicine, biotechnology and a host of related fields, then inspiration cannot start early enough," added Rep. Gordon. "Science doesn’t always have to be serious and our site certainly includes the fun stuff." Students who visit the site will find links to information on internships and scholarships as well as games and other interactive materials designed especially for them.
"This is only the beginning for this website," said Rep. Darlene Hooley (D-OR), a former teacher and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Research. "As teachers' and students' needs and interests change, the site will change. At a time when American students graduating in math and science fields are decreasing, resources like the clearinghouse on this site are vital. We must do all we can to support our teachers and to nurture our future scientists, inventors, astronauts and engineers."
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