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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 
In a recent survey, less than 25% of scientist pen pals reported LPS increasing their awareness of the challenges of teaching and learning in low-income schools. In addition, many of our scientists asked for more information about our pre-scientist’s communities. This resource is designed to familiarize scientist pen pals and other stakeholders with the reason that Letters to …
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 
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 …
by Aliyah Weinstein 
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 
In this edition of Scientist Spotlight, we’re happy to feature Christian Contreras, who has been a pen pal with LPS for more than 4 years! He previously worked as a chemical engineer and is now a PhD student in Chemistry at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. When and why did you decide to become a scientist? …
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 
Each month, we ask one of the teachers running Letters to a Pre-Scientist in their classroom to write a blog post related broadly to science education. Our first teacher, Lucy Madden, is a 6th grade teacher in Los Angeles and is also part of the LPS Organizing Team. — — — — — We have come to a pivotal point …
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 …
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