Bring World Science To Your Kitchen Table
How does a high school student in Chicago, Illinois operate a sophisticated Geiger counter housed in a laboratory in Queensland, Australia? Through the wonder of technology and the advent of remote science labs.
Most high schools don’t have the resources to provide elaborate science laboratories. The iLab Network, developed by Northwestern University’s Office of STEM Education Partnerships (OSEP), allows students to conduct their own experiments remotely with actual world-class laboratory equipment.
At the CTD Opportunities for the Future Family Conference on June 29, students in grades 7 and 8 can enjoy hands-on experience with an iLab. Students who opt to attend the remote science lab session will access and operate that Geiger counter in Australia. They will learn basics about radioactive elements then design and run multiple trials of an experiment.
iLabs are a prime example of how technology is impacting education and the vast resources it opens up especially for gifted students in need of additional challenge.
Recently, Northwestern University’s Office of STEM Education Partnerships received the 2013 Innovations in Networking Award for Educational Applications for its iLabs Network Program. You’ll find a compelling description of the labs in this article: A Paradigm Shift in the Way Students Experience Science Labs.
The CTD Opportunities for the Future Conference, taking place on the Evanston, Illinois campus of Northwestern University, is open to gifted students and their parents. Adults attend a keynote address and subsequent presentations while students (grades 4 – 12) enjoy interactive workshops that focus on interesting fields of study and future career paths. You’ll find full information about the conference on the CTD website.
Join our Summer Conference Facebook event here!
At the CTD Opportunities for the Future Family Conference on June 29, students in grades 7 and 8 can enjoy hands-on experience with an iLab. Students who opt to attend the remote science lab session will access and operate that Geiger counter in Australia. They will learn basics about radioactive elements then design and run multiple trials of an experiment.
iLabs are a prime example of how technology is impacting education and the vast resources it opens up especially for gifted students in need of additional challenge.
Recently, Northwestern University’s Office of STEM Education Partnerships received the 2013 Innovations in Networking Award for Educational Applications for its iLabs Network Program. You’ll find a compelling description of the labs in this article: A Paradigm Shift in the Way Students Experience Science Labs.
The CTD Opportunities for the Future Conference, taking place on the Evanston, Illinois campus of Northwestern University, is open to gifted students and their parents. Adults attend a keynote address and subsequent presentations while students (grades 4 – 12) enjoy interactive workshops that focus on interesting fields of study and future career paths. You’ll find full information about the conference on the CTD website.
Join our Summer Conference Facebook event here!