Science Fair Mentors Needed

Volunteer Opportunity: Bryant Elementary Science Fair Mentor- Winter Quarter 2022

Share your enthusiasm for science by serving as a Science Fair Mentor for 5th grade students at Bryant Elementary School. As a Scientist Mentor, you will develop and lead a project related to your field of expertise. Once a week, you will meet with your small group of 5th graders to work on your science project and guide students in the most important parts of the scientific process: formulating a question or hypothesis, developing appropriate experiments with controlled, manipulated and measured variables, analyzing results, and drawing/communicating conclusions. This is your opportunity to share your experience, be a team leader and inspire future scientists!

We are looking for Mentors with excellent communication skills, consistent weekly attendance, and volunteer experience with young people. All Science Fair Mentors will attend an online orientation prior to the first session and will be supported by the Science Fair Coordinator and the 5th grade teacher team.

Deadline to sign up: December 13, 2021

Commitment:  One 45-minute session per week for 5 weeks

Day: Fridays Jan. 14- Feb 11, 2022 (1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11)

Time: 1:30-2:15pm

Location: All mentor sessions conducted online through Microsoft Teams

Contact: Michelle Graf, Science Fair Facilitator

e-mail: mjgraf@seattleschools.org

Please include the following information about yourself:

  • Academic year/major at UW
  • Volunteer experience with young people
  • Leadership experience