Scientists in Schools
Scientists in Schools
Scientists and Innovators in the Schools (SIS)
Scientists & Innovators in the Schools (SIS) is a program that helps address British Columbia's need for more scientists, engineers, technologists and technicians to promote students' interest in these areas. Our goal is to inspire students with exciting, in-school presentations by real scientists. The program is offered to Grades K–12 everywhere in BC.
SIS forms available for download:
To find out more about what scientists and innovators are available to visit your school, or to learn more about participating in the program, please contact Outreach:
t 604-443-7551 (Lower Mainland)
Toll-free 1-800-363-1611 (elsewhere in BC)
f 604-443-7435
e sisinfo@scienceworld.ca
CHBC News Coverage in Penticton
Watch the CHBC News Coverage on Scientists and Innovators in the Schools in Penticton, featuring an SFU chemistry professor and the students at Holy Cross Elementary.
SIS Volunteer Corner
Am I Volunteer Material?
SIS endeavours to promote science in elementary and secondary schools throughout the whole province. We seek dedicated volunteers from the various scientific fields to bring the world of science into the classroom. A volunteer's aim is to use his or her expertise and knowledge to stimulate interest in the sciences in an exciting and fun way.
Visiting scientists have been proven to increase students’ interest in science by providing them with the kind of role model that is hard to find elsewhere.
We already have over 500 volunteers from diverse backgrounds including engineering, medicine, marine biology, mathematics, technology, forestry, and physics, to name just a few. However, the requests from schools are overwhelming! We are always looking for more enthusiastic people to become part of our program.
SIS provides training and support, and will reimburse all costs incurred during school visits, including travel, accommodation and presentation materials (within certain guidelines).
If you would like to become part of this dynamic group of people, please feel free to call 1-800-363-1611 and we will be happy to provide you with more details.
You can also reach us via e-mail at sisinfo@scienceworld.ca or apply online.
How do I get SIS training resources and handouts?
Some SIS resources can only be obtained by attending Science World facilitated SIS training workshops. We encourage you to attend and/or consider initiating a SIS training workshop in your area because the training experience will:
- Provide learning through direct experience give you an opportunity to communicate directly with Science World administrators, educations, peers and professionals.
- Foster partnerships and collaborations that further promote science and technology awareness.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are you a scientist interested in participating in the program, or a teacher interested in bringing a scientist to class?