Science is Fun

Basha High School

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Mission Statement

The mission of the Science is Fun Family is to enhance student interest in and their self-efficacy and abilities associated with science, as well as their perceptions of science and who can be a scientist. The diverse high school STEM role models that present Science is Fun illustrate that everyone can be a scientist!

Science is Exciting

FUN and exciting, standards-based presentations

Founded and developed with support from the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Education, the Grant Ed Foundation, and Intel in partnership with the Chandler Education Foundation, Science is Fun has received rave reviews from students, teachers, parents and administrators for its ability to excite students about the world of science. “That was fun!! It was so much better than the book!” “The Science program sounds awesome! Where would I sign up?”

Science is Everywhere

FUN! science across Central Arizona and beyond

Science is everywhere, waiting to be discovered. Founded in 2009, Science is Fun, based at Basha High School, has brought the fun and excitement of scientific discovery to over 50,000 K-12 students and community members through its Walk Up, On Stage, and Virtual presentations at community events and its Energy in the World Around You presentations for elementary students live and virtually in their classrooms.

Everyone can be a Scientist!

STEM Role Models for the Future

Diverse STEM role models are critical to increasing the number of students, especially underrepresented students, who are interested in STEM and pursue it in the classroom and in their careers. Science is Fun provides these role models as they bring the excitement of scientific discovery to younger students. “The kids were saying throughout the day, Science IS fun! We were so impressed with the girls. I loved how at the end they talked about what science careers they wanted to pursue in college. That’s so great for the kids (especially the girls) to hear!”.

Presenting Across AZ!

Science is Fun annually presents, both in person and virtually, to numerous 4th grade as well as junior high and high school students in their classrooms and at many community events across Arizona and beyond, ranging from numerous K-12 school Science, STEM, STEAM, and Innovation Nights/Fairs to larger events including the Arizona State Fair, AZ STEM Summit, AzSciTech Festival, Arizona Science & Engineering Fair, the Barrett Jackson STEM FEST, the Chandler Innovation Fair, and the International Science & Engineering Fair. Recent Science is Fun classroom and community presentations are shown below.

Stay Tuned for Upcoming Presentations.

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Hancock Elementary STEAM Night

4/25/2024, 1/26/2023

Bologna Elementary STEM Night

4/18/2024, 2/2/2023

Arizona Science Center's Snow Week

12/27/2023, 12/29/2022

Basha High School's Hugs for the Holidays

12/15/2023, 12/9/2022

Chandler Nature Center's Star Party

12/9/2023, 12/9/2022

Knox Gifted Academy 4th Grade

12/8/2023, 2/23/2022, 2/25/2019, 12/11/2017

Tarwater Elementary 4th Grade

12/4/2023, 12/2/2022, 4/5/2019, 4/16/2018

Navarrete Elementary 4th Grade

11/29/2023, 2/13/2023, 4/25/2022, 4/13/2021, 1/29/2019, 12/5/2017

Galveston Elementary 4th Grade

11/20/2023, 12/1/2022, 12/11/2020, 4/12/2019

Jacobson Elementary 4th Grade

11/17/2023, 1/19/2023, 12/8/2021, 2/1/2019

Ryan Elementary 4th Grade

11/16/2023, 11/7/2022, 12/3/2019, 12/7/2018

Rice Elementary 4th Grade

11/7/2023, 10/26/2022, 2/25/2022, 3/3/2021

Tarwater Elementary Fall Festival

11/3/2023, 10/28/2022

Arizona STEM & Innovation Summit

10/24/2023, 9/27/2022

Earth Day at the Chandler Nature Center

4/22/2023

Galveston Elementary STEM Night

3/7/2023

Bologna Elementary 4th Grade

2/28/2023, 10/18/2019, 11/17/2017

CTA Independence 4th Grade

2/27/2023, 4/12/2022

Chandler Innovation Fair

2/25/2023

Hartford Elementary

2/23/2023, 10/27/2017

Conley Elementary 4th Grade

2/22/2023

CTA Goodman 4th Grade

2/17/2023, 4/13/2022, 2/24/2021, 11/26/2019

ACP STEAM Night

2/10/2023

Santan Junior High STEM Night

2/9/2023

CTA Liberty 4th Grade

2/7/2023, 3/30/2021, 12/10/2019, 2/22/2019, 11/6/2017

Frye Elementary

2/3/2023, 4/14/2021, 11/13/2017

CTA Humphrey 4th Grade

1/30/2023, 3/30/2022, 4/20/2021, 11/22/2019, 2/5/2019, 3/6/2018

Basha High School's HOSA Walkathon

1/27/2023

CTA Freedom Celebration of Learning

1/26/2023

Sanborn Elementary 4th Grade

1/24/2023, 11/19/2021, 4/21/2021, 11/16/2018

Barrett Jackson STEM Festival

1/21/2023

Basha Elementary 4th Grade

1/20/2023, 4/15/2021, 11/6/2019, 10/25/2018

Basha High School's Incoming Freshman Night

1/18/2023

100 Yards of Education: A STEM Playbook for Youth

1/11/2023

CTA Freedom 4th Grade

11/28/2022, 11/22/2021, 4/20/2021, 10/29/2019

Hancock Elementary 4th Grade

11/16/2022, 11/5/2021

Westwood High School

11/8/2022, 11/15/2021

Auxier Elementary

11/4/2022, 11/8/2021, 4/21/2021, 11/15/2019, 10/25/2019, 11/20/2017

Patterson Elementary 4th Grade

11/1/2022, 1/14/2022, 12/3/2021, 2/3/2021, 4/5/2019, 10/30/2017

Arizona State Fair

10/29/2022

“Welcome to the Science is Fun Family Celebration”

5/17/2022, 5/18/2021

Santan Elementary 4th Grade

4/22/2022, 3/31/2021, 2/21/2020, 10/19/2018, 1/16/2018

Chandler Online Academy 4th Grade

4/3/2022, 4/22/2021

Andersen Junior High

3/10/2022

Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

3/3/2022

Carlson Elementary 4th Grade

2/17/2022, 12/11/2018

Mesa Public Schools’ Native American Education Program

2/9/2022

Andersen Elementary 4th Grade

12/6/2021, 4/22/2021, 12/6/2019

Weinberg Elementary 4th Grade

11/16/2021, 4/27/2021, 12/5/2018, 12/1/2017

Arizona College Prep High School

10/27/2021

Hull Elementary 4th Grade

4/9/2021, 2/4/2020, 11/30/2018, 2/7/2017

San Marcos Elementary 4th Grade

2/17/2021

Porter Elementary

2/28/2020

Riggs Elementary 4th Grade

2/14/2020, 3/29/2019, 2/12/2018

Haley Elementary 4th Grade

12/13/2018

Kyrene del Cielo Elementary

11/26/2018, 11/6/2018

Fulton Elementary 4th Grade

11/20/2018

Kyrene de la Colina Elementary

11/13/2018, 10/30/2018

Dobson Montessori K-12

1/29/2018

Riverside School District #2

9/18/2017

In the News!

The impact Science is Fun is having on elementary students, The Science of Science is Fun ...., has been published in the International Journal of Science Education

Science is Fun wins STEM Presentation Award at the 2023 Chandler Innovation Fair

Science is Fun wins Most Passionate Presentation Award at the 2022 Chandler Innovation Fair

Science is Fun's Dr. McKelvy receives the 2022 Chandler Chamber's 2022 CUSD Educator of the Year Award

Science is Fun hosts the Arizona’s Got STEM Talent Show at the 2019 Arizona STEM & Innovation Summit

Science is Fun’s Katie Pascavis is a 2019 Flinn Scholar

Science is Fun’s Dr. McKelvy receives the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

Growing STEM Talent For The Future With “Science is Fun.”

Science is Fun’s Dr. McKelvy is the Arizona Governor’s Celebration of Innovation Teacher of the Year

Chandler program reminds students that science is fun

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