When I first learned about ExploraVision, I thought it would fit perfectly in my new, year-long Nanoscale Science and Engineering class. As it turns out, I could not have created a better way for my high school students to develop.

We all learn the basics of science in grade school. We are taught the composition of a water molecule, why opposites attract, and how the mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell. However, educational standards today can take all the.

The ExploraVision program may seem like its designed for gifted students, but it’s a competition where learners of all abilities can thrive and succeed. When I first started the program in my classroom, it was daunting to think that I.

For the past 25 years, I have used the Toshiba/National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) ExploraVision Awards to structure University Laboratory High School’s Extracurricular Research and Development (R&D) teams. The ExploraVision model encourages students to use their knowledge and creativity to.

When we learn about scientific discoveries, it can be easy to view them simply in terms of the series of biological facts or physics equations that led to the big breakthrough. But, in reality, science is about so much more.

Teachers of accelerated students are often encouraged to go above and beyond their specialized curriculum. Between district leadership, school administrators, and parents, we have multiple groups to satisfy and impress. We frequently prove classroom success rates with average grades, reviews,.

As a science teacher in a small town, it’s hard to imagine that I can have an impact beyond the walls of my classroom. Even more so, the students I teach feel like they don’t have much of an impact.

Brandon Luders participated in ExploraVision as a third-grade student at Chattahoochee Elementary School in 1992. Brandon and his team became national finalists for their vision of a wristwatch of the future, or a “Personal Automated Lifeguard.” Now a successful engineer.