Mission Statement

The Natural Science Explorers Program (NSEP) seeks to inspire scientific curiosity in elementary students through a collaborative, graduate student-led educational program. We use inquiry-based learning and culturally responsive teaching to engage students in the scientific process and empower them to explore the natural world around them.

Goals

• Motivate students to explore the natural world through the lens of ecology, evolution, earth, and the environment.
• Share the excitement of being a scientist with young members of our community.
• Use our knowledge of science and pedagogy to engage with and learn from a diverse student body.
• Increase diversity in STEM by inspiring students from ethnically diverse to explore the natural world through the lens of their own experience.
• Promote science identity by encouraging students to follow the scientific process by asking questions and having science discussions.

Contact Us:

Natural Science Explorers Program
nsep@syr.edu