Science in Motion provides middle and high school students with access to advanced science experiments, equipment, and instruction for enhanced STEM learning – all at no cost to the school. Mobile educators visit schools with all supplies needed for a variety of science experiments. Science in Motion also offers professional development for teachers through workshops and interaction with other secondary teachers and university faculty.
There are 10 Science in Motion host instituions throughout Pennsylvania.
Founded in 1987 at Juniata College, 10 colleges and universities currently serve more than 200 school districts in Pennsylvania. Wilkes University joined the consortium in 2002 to serve northeastern Pennsylvania. This statewide resource-sharing program is funded by the Pennsylvania legislature and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Wilkes University Science in Motion serves middle and high schools of school districts within a 60 mile radius of the Wilkes campus. During the 2019-2020 school year, 23 regional school districts used the Wilkes SIM resource.
Science in Motion offers a variety of labs, equipment, models and more to help engage students. Get more information on what SIM offers, or submit a visit request via our online form.
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Your students will become detectives as they use forensic evidence to solve a mystery. They’ll take science poolside as they analyze the SPF of sunscreen. These are just two of the ways Science in Motion brings real-world chemistry applications into your classroom. Check out the full list of available chemistry labs to see what else students can do.
Your students will become detectives as they use forensic evidence to solve a mystery. They’ll take science poolside as they analyze the SPF of sunscreen. These are just two of the ways Science in Motion brings real-world chemistry applications into your classroom. Check out the full list of available chemistry labs to see what else students can do.
Using the Vernier software, student will learn topics such as air resistance, impulse and momentum and Newtons law.
Find labs in biology, chemistry and physics tailored for middle school students.
Science in Motion labs often use equipment not typically found in middle and high school science departments. We can bring the equipment to you at no cost to your district.