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We’re excited to share these stories, tips and updates from Letters to a Pre-Scientist community members!
We’re looking for interns and teachers. Apply now!
This was a big year for LPS. We were joined by an enthusiastic and talented team of interns, and we matched pre-scientists at two schools that were new to our
Guest scientists in Ms. Madden’s classroom
The pre-scientists in Ms. Madden’s classes at Equitas Academy have had a lot of exposure to new and interesting areas of science lately. Two scientist mentors from UC Irvine visited the
Evolving Relationships
All letter-opening days are exciting for our pre-scientists. But each one is a bit different. The first day is full of curiosity. The students don’t really know what to expect.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
The holiday season is in full swing, with music and magic in the air, lights twinkling in frosty windows… and letters from scientists being torn open in classrooms across the
Letters Away!
Pen pal matches are out, and hundreds of scientists are busy writing wonderful letters for their students! If you received a match email, and haven’t started your letter yet, please
Matching has begun!
Thank you! The response to our call for scientist volunteers was absolutely outstanding! Over 620 scientists have signed up and requested a pen pal, which means that none of our
A Bigger Team to Start Our New School Year
Letters to a Pre-Scientist is delighted to welcome four new members to our team of dedicated volunteers! Matching eager young students to scientists, and keeping track of all of their
We’re looking for interns
Do you know someone who loves science education? Someone who wants to work on a fun project with teachers and scientists? We want to meet them! Letters to a Pre-Scientist
The LPS website got a makeover
Welcome to Letters to a Pre-Scientist! Notice anything different? We are so excited for the 2015-2016 school year to start, and we decided that the website could use a fresh coat of