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Our Mission:
At Demos, our mission is rooted in a commitment to fostering science education among local elementary students in New Haven, Connecticut. As an undergraduate volunteer organization at Yale University, we strive to make science not only educational but also enjoyable and accessible. With a rich history deeply embedded in the New Haven and Yale communities, Demos takes pride in being recognized as one of Yale’s most esteemed educational organizations.
Throughout our journey, we have played a pivotal role in shaping the scientific exposure of young minds. In the late ’80s and early ’90s, when local school standards didn’t mandate elementary science education, Demos stepped in to fill the gap. For almost a decade, we dedicated ourselves to introducing thousands of New Haven elementary students to the wonders of science.
Our Activities:
Our activities encompass a diverse range of programs designed to engage and educate. One of our primary initiatives involves classroom volunteering, where our dedicated volunteers actively participate in organizing hands-on science experiments. These experiments are tailored for New Haven elementary schools, with grades ranging from 3-5, and occasionally extending to kindergarten or as advanced as sixth grade. Our modules are crafted to teach students about overarching scientific principles, covering topics such as the human body and chemical reactions.
Join us at Demos as we continue to inspire a love for science, making a lasting impact on the educational landscape of our local community.
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Our Mission:
Demos is an undergraduate volunteer organization at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, is dedicated to educating local elementary students in the basic sciences while showing that science is both fun and accessible. We have a long history in the New Haven and Yale communities and are proud to be one of Yale’s most respected educational organizations. We offer a wide variety of programs. In fact, during the late ’80s and early ’90s local school standards did not mandate that science be taught in elementary schools, and so for nearly a decade, thousands of New Haven elementary students were only exposed to science through Demos.
Our Activities:
Science demonstrations at New Haven elementary schools
Direct Service
We visit local New Haven elementary schools to expose students to the wonders of science. We cover a variety of topics ranging from the power of flight to how sound is made. These demos occur at the classroom level so students are able to ask questions and the volunteer Yale students get a chance to interact with curious elementary school students!
Classroom volunteering
Direct Service
We plan hands-on science experiments for New Haven elementary schools (grades ranging from 3-5, occasionally as young as kindergarten or as old as sixth grade) organized into modules to teach students about overarching scientific principles, such as the human body and chemical reactions.
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