Adult Role Models in Science (ARMS)
(Record Last Updated: February 2, 2007)

Sponsored by the Center for Biology Education, ARMS is designed to help make science real and meaningful at the elementary level through long-term community partnerships. The program works to bring scientists and aspiring scientists into schools as role models and also to help teachers and parents to be role models in science. Programs include classroom volunteers, after-school science clubs, and Family Science Nights. ARMS also works to connect classroom learning to informal education venues. Seven Madison schools participate in ARMS: Frank Allis, Emerson, Hawthorne, Lake View, Lincoln, Lowell, and Mendota.

Main and Secondary Subjects:
Science: Agriculture; Astronomy; Biological and life sciences; Biology; Botany; Careers; Chemistry; Earth Science; Ecology; General Science; Geology; History; Natural History; Oceanography; Physical Sciences; Process Skills; Space sciences; Technology
Professional Development:
Keywords: science role models, inservice training, enrichment activities, teaching materials, CBE, curriculum, curriculum integration, programs, services, courses, instruction

Source institution: University of Wisconsin-Madison

For more information contact:
Kevin Niemi and Dolly Ledin
Center for Biology Education
kjniemi@facstaff.wisc.edu
608-262-5480, 222-4865 (Ledin)

Grade Levels: Kindergarten, First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Adult / Continuing Education
Cost: Free

Links to Related Sources:
Center for Biology Education
CBE. K-12 Outreach Information
UW-Madison Home Page

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