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For our next teacher blog post, we’re excited to hear from Julie Wojnar, a 5th grade teacher from Euclid, Ohio! Hello from Euclid, Ohio! My name is Julie Wojnar and I am a 5th grade science and social studies teacher at Chardon Hills Magnet School in Euclid, Ohio, which is right outside of Cleveland, Ohio. …
by Aliyah Weinstein 
Welcome back to another Scientist Spotlight! Today, meet Sander Denham, a PhD student studying forest biology in Indiana. Tell us about yourself! I am a first year PhD student at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN. I am interested in forest ecology and the roles of water and carbon cycling between the atmosphere and biosphere in forest ecosystems. …
by Aliyah Weinstein 
Each month, we are pleased to host one on the blog one of the teachers who is running Letters to a Pre-Scientist in her classroom. This post is from Stephanie Lane, an eleven year veteran teacher in the South Bronx. Her love of science is in Ecology, Evolution, and Decomposition. In her free time I am an avid …
by Aliyah Weinstein 
Welcome back to another Scientist Spotlight feature! Today, we’re featuring Heidi Hatcher, a wildlife biologist from Alaska. Tell us about yourself! Where do you live? What do you do? I’m a wildlife biologist for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. I currently live in Gakona, Alaska, and my office is located in Glennallen, Alaska. When and …
by Aliyah Weinstein 
We’re excited to spotlight another of our long-time LPS pen pals, Thuy Nguyen! She is a graduate student in epidemiology at The University of Iowa. Tell us about yourself! I live in Iowa City, IA where I attend The University of Iowa College of Public Health for a PhD in Epidemiology. I am interested in …
by Aliyah Weinstein 
Students and families, we didn’t forget about you! To continue our series of sharing STEM resources, we’ve put together a list of ways for you to stay connected with exciting science topics during your upcoming winter break. These are all activities that you can do without leaving the house; perfect for those chilly winter days! Online …
by Aliyah Weinstein 
Happy Thanksgiving! We hope all of our U.S.-based readers are enjoying the holiday! The LPS team is thankful to all of the classrooms and scientists who participate in our program each year and continue to make Letters to a Pre-Scientist a growing success. We asked some of the scientists to share why they love participating in …
by Aliyah Weinstein 
Welcome to our first Scientist Spotlight feature! Today, we’re focusing on Lauren Shields, who recently earned her PhD in Biomedical Sciences from the University of California, San Francisco. She has been an LPS pen pal for 5 years (wow!). When and why did you decide to become a scientist? Why did you decide on your particular …
by Aliyah Weinstein 
Over the past week, we’ve heard from scientists, teachers, and students participating in Letters to a Pre-Scientist regarding the implications of last week’s U.S. elections. How should scientists address this in their upcoming letters? What might they expect to see their pre-scientists write in the next round of letters? This election is affecting us all in …
by Aliyah Weinstein 
Letters to a PreScientist is just one of many ways that scientists can engage with students and get them excited about STEM! If you are excited about STEM outreach to K-12 students but are still looking for additional ways to participate, check out some other opportunities listed below – accessible to scientists from across the United …
by Aliyah Weinstein 
Welcome back to another school year! This year, over 400 pre-scientists from almost 20 classrooms across the United States are participating in the Letters to a Pre-Scientist program. All of our pre-scientists started school earlier this month and are looking forward to opening their first letters from the scientists in the next few weeks. In the coming weeks and …
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