“Encouraging young people to be makers of things, not just consumers of things.”— President Barack Obama
What is NLD?
National Lab Day is more than just a day. It’s a nationwide initiative to build local communities of support that will foster ongoing collaborations among volunteers, students and educators.
Volunteers, university students, scientists, engineers, other STEM professionals and, more broadly, members of the community are working together with educators and students to bring discovery-based science experiences to students in grades K-12. When an educator posts a project, our system will help them get the resources needed to bring that project to fruition.
NLD is already underway! There are projects throughout the country – Interactive Map.
In the first week of May, 2010 we will celebrate this collaboration with National Lab Day activities across the country.
Click here for a video explaining how National Lab Day helps to connect educators and scientists to improve the educational experience.
Read the press release announcing National Lab Day
Take a look at STEM’s letter to the President about the importance of science education
Check out Thomas Friedman’s New York Times column highlighting National Lab Day
View mentions of National Lab Day in the press to see the public attention we’ve received.