Science Speakers Week 2018
Last week, over 150 students at Glenwood Elementary in Waukegan learned about science-related careers thanks to the 9 individuals who took time out of their day to volunteer during Science Speakers Week!
Photo: Derik Harlow, Science Speaker from USG Corporation, doing a polymerization presentation with 4th grade students. They made “homemade Silly Putty”!
Our Science Speakers spoke to 4th and 5th grade students about their fields and conducted a science-related activity. There were a wide range of topics discussed across the classrooms including chromatography, forensic science, microbiology, polymerization, and much more!
We’d like to thank the following volunteers for sharing their love of science with the students of Glenwood Elementary:
- Sarah Davis, Rust-Oleum
- Derik Harlow, USG Corporation
- Angela James, Astellas
- Karen Jones, Abbott Retiree
- Amy Koskinen, Rust-Oleum
- Kymarie Kuster, Rust-Oleum
- Keya Pitts, Astellas
- Rebecca Saxena, Rust-Oleum
- Sean Walker, Optimize Chiropractic
Click the video below to see a first-hand look at Science Speakers Week.
