TIP #7 - Nature of Science: Science Is a Human Endeavor
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Scientists are Regular People Too |
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While no one would dispute the human connection and motivation of our frontline healthcare workers—nurses, doctors, mental health professionals—the current pandemic also shines light on the human connection to science that drives so many individuals working in STEM fields—scientists and engineers—to provide new innovations and solutions to their communities. Examples include:
- Precision Valve and Automation near Albany, NY, designed, built, and started manufacturing a simple ventilator that could be used to keep people alive in an emergency situation. Read more here.
- Giants like Dyson and GM are leveraging their own expertise and partnering with other companies, such as Ventec north of Seattle, WA, to increase the production of standard ventilators. Read more here and here.
- Everyday scientists, engineers and innovators are using their design skills and 3D printers to help supply hospitals with lifesaving personal protection equipment (PPE). Take a look at a this video and these articles from the 3D printing community here, here and here.
The CreositySpace approach
Science truly is a human endeavor and why every CreositySpace unit features a number of STEM entrepreneurs. In every instance, their technology innovations and businesses highlight the community need that drives their motivation. This motivation or inspiration is important to engaging more students in science at a young age when they are naturally curious and creative.
CreositySpace units and kits go a step further and encourage each student to see themselves as the innovators—to explore the needs they see around them every day and to design solutions. This process comes to life with the Book of Ideas, a young inventors journal that encourages students to design solutions to problems that matter to them with innovation prompts such as:
CreositySpace units and kits go a step further and encourage each student to see themselves as the innovators—to explore the needs they see around them every day and to design solutions. This process comes to life with the Book of Ideas, a young inventors journal that encourages students to design solutions to problems that matter to them with innovation prompts such as:
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Click here to learn more about the Book of Ideas or our other K-5 science units.