About the Science Center
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The Burlington Science Center, part of the Burlington Public School System, was established in September,1984. Modeled after the successful Needham Science Center in Needham, MA, it was initiated in Burlington by John Papadonis. Wendy Pavlicek, the Director, has been part of the Science Center since September 2000. Sean Musselman joined the staff as a Science Specialist in Fall of 2011. Focusing on grades K – 5, the Science Center’s goals are to make Science “come-alive” for both teachers and students and to support an active Science Curriculum.
In short, our objectives are to:
- Provide materials for hands-on science learning: seeing, doing and discovering.
- Expose students to a variety of sciences: physical, earth, life, chemistry and technology & engineering.
- Spark students’ curiosity about the world around them.
- Provide experiences difficult for a classroom teacher and lessons on current scientific events.
“Science is Life!”
Dear John and Wendy,
Glad to see the science center is inspiring young minds in Cambridge and beyond! As a CC graduate, and friend of Wendy and John, I can attest to the dedication they have about educating the youth in regards to the physical and biological sciences; they make it relevant to the practical world they encounter daily.
Great job guys for all the hard work that went into getting it all online.
Mitosis, Meiosis!
Amanda Jones
2008 Georigia Science Teacher of the Year
Wendy and John,
I love the blog! Miss all of you! Are looking to possibly set up PD around Science topics for next year…any interest? let me know!
Jean Perry
John
I stumbled across this web page about using Google Earth to study volcanoes and seismicity, and thought it might be of interest to use wit your seismonitor.
http://magmacumlaude.blogspot.com/2009/02/using-google-earth-to-visualize.html
John, and Wendy,
The government surplus property dept. has just announced on the Web, the disposal of potential artifacts of the Space Shuttle Program.
Only Schools and Universities can bid at this time. Need a spare tire or spacesuit ?
Go to -
http://GSAXCESS.GOV/NASAWel.htm
Paul
Hi. Can i ask when we could get an animal for April vacation???
Please email (pavlicek@bpsk12.org) or call 781-270-2928 to see what is available for vacation. Thank you.