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I Wish I Could.....

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

àEach year I receive more than 200 requests for the Hooked on Science school program. I usually visit between 75 and 100 schools and donate more than 25 of those school programs each year. I wish I could donate more! If you are interested in providing scholarships for schools that can't afford to bring the Hooked on Science school program to their students send me an e-mail at jlindsey@hookedonscience.org. Here are a few comments from parents and educators concerning the Hooked on Science school program….

"Jason's Hooked on Science program is a great way to get many kids excited about science in a short amount of time (every science teacher's battle). His enthusiasm and creative experiments are very motivational in getting kids to learn science without even realizing they are "learning". My kids always want to repeat or try to design similar experiments to Jason's and I have parents tell me how excited they are when they come home after one of his visits to our school." - Pam Foster

"Thank you for the wonderful job you did! Our students are still talking about it. Thanks for the jumpstart our science program needed." - Dottie Johnson

"Just a quick note to say thanks again for generously giving of your time Monday night to visit with our Brownie Troop. I appreciated the way that you spoke to them, not talking "down" to them but encouraging them to engage their brains." - Heraleen Bowers

"Thank you so much for your presentation today. I heard approving comments all around. Appreciate the way you bring science to life! As a parent, you know how some things are taught without lesson plans. Your lessons from your work (I'm sure with much planning) are a great tool for encouraging our students. Thanks for your contribution to education." - Sheryl Smith

"These experiments/activities are interesting and easily done in a classroom. I have done several to the delight of my students." - Elaine Baker

"As a retired Kindergarten teacher I certainly appreciate your emphasis on science event for little ones." - Jane Henry

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Jason, My husband & I still miss you giving the Weather on KFVS-12. However, you are doing a great job getting our children educated. They need this. KEEP IT UP!

-- Posted by Spay&Neuter on Tue, Nov 11, 2008, 3:37 pm CDT


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Jason Lindsey
Jason Lindsey is an award winning Outreach Science Educator for Hooked on Science. Each year Lindsey performs science experiments at more than a hundred schools and community events. Lindsey's science segment "Hooked on Science" airs on television stations across America and has earned awards for outstanding science coverage.
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