What's New! 

Science Discovery Development Board
Science Discovery has a new development board. We are thrilled to have such a talented and committed group of supporters join us for this important mission. See our board members >>

The Outdoor Classroom Alpine Ecology Project 2008
The Outdoor Classroom Alpine Ecology Project received several awards and gifts this year. The CU Outreach Committee awarded an Outreach Grant to Science Discovery and the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Professor Bill Bowman, Science Discovery Director Dr. Jeff Kidder teamed up to support Science Discovery as it continued its exciting Alpine Ecology Project in spring 2008. The Alpine Ecology Project was developed in conjunction with doctoral students in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology for 5th grade classrooms at Goldrick Elementary in Denver. CU graduate students taught hands-on classroom lessons on plant and animal adaptations in extreme environments using cutting edge University technology and resources, followed by a residential alpine education experience at the CU Mountain Research Station. Students visited the CU campus and research labs, learned first-hand about the sub-alpine ecosystem, collected and identified specimens, and studied tree core samples among many other field science topics while at the CU Mountain Research Station. More about the Outdoor Classroom >>

Wilderness Camp Scholarships
Science Discovery also received generous gifts from Precision Plumbing, The Kinder Morgan Foundation, and the Darst Family. These gifts provided support for the Alpine Ecology Project and to scholarship low income students who otherwise would not have been able to participate in a Wilderness Camp.

Math, Science and Technology Classes Summer 2007
Exciting new advanced classes, along with many of our most popular science enrichment classes are being offered this summer!

In collaboration with ATLAS Institute and Science Discovery, Advanced Film and Advanced Animation uses the latest software in digital animation and filmmaking for students to produce their own movie.

To further support and challenge our advanced students we are offering:  Advanced Astronomy, Advanced Lego Mechanics, Astrobiology, Cardiology 101, Electronic Fashions, Robotics, Video Game Creations, and Star Lab – Create your own star show!, to name a few.

In addition, we continue to offer exciting and challenging programming to enrich all students ages 4-16. New classes for 2007 include:  Lego Mindstorms, Solar Racers, Art & Science classes and much more.

Check out the After-School Classes and Summer Classes for more information on all of our classes.

Science Explorers
Kristi Dahl is the new Science Explorers Program Director. Lannie Hagan, who directed Science Explorers for ten years, retired this past summer. After 17 very successful years of providing a unique and exciting professional development program for 5-8th grade teachers, we have taken this year to hire the new director and to seek sustainable funding for the program.

We will resume this exciting program in Fall 2007, offering a full day of hands-on science for teams of one teacher and five students. The topic will be: The Nature of Light: Optics, Lasers, and Animal Vision. We will collaborate with the NSF Extreme Ultraviolet Light Engineering Research Center to provide this exceptional workshop, curriculum, and material’s kit to each team that attends.

Please contact Kristi Dahl at Kristi.dahl@colorado.edu for more information or see Science Explorers: Professional Development >>

Science From CU
Science From CU's newest program, Eye Know!, has been adapted from one of last year's great Science Explorers workshops about animal vision. Students engage in a discussion about animal vision and learn about animal adaptation as it relates to vision and eye structure. By dissecting a cow's eye, students will locate and identify the optic nerve, lens, cornea, sclera and iris. We anticipate an enthusiastic response to this new classroom presentation that will reach students and teachers statewide.

For more information about Science From CU contact us at 303-492-8640 or sfcu@colorado.edu.

Physics for Fun
Our great curriculum and video series is now available on DVD. Topics include: Force and Motion; Light; Electricity; Sound; and The Convection Connection. Please call (303) 492-8640 for more information or see Physics For Fun >>