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We’re sharing real STEM professional letters to pre-scientists annotated by LPS teachers to provide STEM pen pals with inspiration and ideas for their own letters. We asked our 2021-22 LPS teachers to pick a letter that stood out to them and tell us why. We hope this series serves as a resource for pen pals …
by Jenelle Whitman 
This blog is written by Mya Whitton, Black In Neuro Scientist and LPS STEM professional pen pal mentor. She shares her experience navigating how to speak candidly about her college experience with her pre-scientist without discouraging their enthusiasm about higher education. Being honest with a child is difficult because adults work so hard to keep …
by Jenelle Whitman 
How did you choose your career? How did you know what college to go to? How did you learn what to do when you felt like giving up? Who did you learn from when you were growing up? Everybody needs a mentor, someone who can help you through big questions like these. For my very …
by Aliyah Weinstein 
Throughout the year, we ask each of the teachers hosting Letters to a Pre-Scientist in their classroom to share a bit about their science classroom. Mrs. Wojnar is bringing LPS to her students for the 3rd year, so she has a unique perspective on how the program has impacted how she brings science to her …
by Aliyah Weinstein 
Throughout the year, we take a peek into the classrooms hosting Letters to a Pre-Scientist. In this post, Ms. Farmer shares the excitement of her middle schoolers getting to take science class every day for the first time! A big step for elementary students going into middle school is getting to have a whole hour …
by Aliyah Weinstein 
Hello! My name is Amanda Haney and I have the unique opportunity to teach a class of gifted 5th graders in Euclid, OH. My students are fun and quirky, and each have their own set of gifts and talents that make me smile every day! My goal each year is to provide my students with …
by Aliyah Weinstein 
Every month, we ask one of the teachers participating in LPS this year to share with us a glimpse into their classroom. This month, we’re taking a peek into Ms. Yoon’s 5th grade science class! Hello from sunny Los Angeles! The weather has been cooler lately, and the kids are complaining that it’s been really …
by Aliyah Weinstein 
by Amy Nusbaum As a 17-year-old college freshman away from home for the first time, I was about as wide-eyed as they come. By some stroke of luck, I found myself in a unique research lab (https://www.hhmi.org/developing-scientists/science-education-alliance), designed to engage underclassmen in the research process. I was in awe. But, I also had an intense …
by Aliyah Weinstein 
Each month, we feature one of our teachers on the blog and ask them to write a bit about their classroom experience with LPS. This month, we learn about a multi-disciplinary project at 6th grade teacher Kevin Ohama’s school. Transforming a “wasteland” into a school garden has taken over Mr. Ohama’s class this year. Students …
by Aliyah Weinstein 
Bridget Heneghan is a science teacher in Chicago, and is participating in Letters to a Pre-Scientist for the second year. Here, she discusses the importance of her students being able to relate to scientists and see themselves pursuing those same careers. Since my very first year of teaching, the most noticeable thing in my classroom …
by Aliyah Weinstein 
Each year, we ask the teachers hosting Letters to a Pre-Scientist to each write a blog post, to give the rest of the LPS community some insight into the science education experience in the pre-scientists’ classrooms. Julie Wojnar is participating for the second year, and explains how the mission of LPS integrates into the goals she sets …
by Aliyah Weinstein 
Since the beginning of the year, pre-scientists across the U.S. have been engaging with scientists and expanding their understanding of the world around them. We asked the pre-scientists what they learned about science from their pen pals during the year. Ranging from technical to humorous, we enjoyed this glimpse into the world of science from their point …
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