GSK Science in the Summer™, a free summer STEM program that aims to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers, returns this summer as an entirely virtual offering with a new theme: Be a Chemist!
Traditionally held at local libraries and community-based organizations, this new online format for 2020 in response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic ensures that GSK Science in the Summer™ can continue to offer high-quality, interactive STEM learning for its 34th year. With experiments available online, this year even more students entering second through sixth grade can participate at a critical time in their education journey and following the disruption of the 2019-20 academic year.
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The all-new curriculum invites children to play the role of chemists by practicing real scientific techniques and exploring basic principles of chemistry—including being water chemists who clean a polluted river and being materials chemists who design a new slime toy. The program provides opportunities for students to embody science careers, think scientifically, use real science tools and techniques and have fun.
Families in the five-county Greater Philadelphia area selected as part of a lottery will receive a science kit complete with the necessary materials needed to perform one of the hands-on chemistry experiments at home. Through accompanying online videos, educators from The Franklin Institute will guide students through how to set-up their at-home lab space safely and share more about the hands-on chemistry research project they’ll be exploring at home as they take on the role of one of four different scientists: water chemist, medicinal chemist, materials chemist or color chemist.
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