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May 16, 2020
Getting Earth and space into the science fair
The challenges to getting more Earth and space science in the science fair include: the science fair criteria/judging, the student gender/teacher influence, and if/when Earth and space science are taught in K-12 grades. So what do we do about this?
May 2, 2020
Searching for equity in the science fair
This blog post is meant only to call attention to what we already know as scientists, teachers, and parents. We all need to take that step back, reflect, and provide an honest answer to the question, “are science fairs really fair?”
Laura Guertin is a Distinguished Professor of Earth Sciences at Penn State Brandywine in Media, PA. Her research focuses on how technology can enhance teaching and student learning in introductory-level geoscience courses for non-science majors. Her blog focuses on geoscience education/outreach, science communication, and technology tools in the classroom, online, and in the field.