Science Explorers http://scienceexplorers.com Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:51:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=6945 en hourly 1 Exciting Assemblies! http://scienceexplorers.com/exciting-assemblies/ http://scienceexplorers.com/exciting-assemblies/#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:45:15 +0000 apfautz http://scienceexplorers.com/?p=609 “The Science Explorers activities were thoughtful, creative and very exciting! There isn’t a better way to get the entire school fired up about science! Science Explorers is an extremely beneficial hands-on experience for ALL students! Our students of all abilities (from the gifted to special needs) were excited and engaged in science activities. Science Explorers provided unique activities for our children they would never, in their lifetime, experience! Our students talked about the awesome activities they did all year long! The science topics were very relevant to the state standards for our science curriculum The Science Explorer staff was profession, knowledgeable, and extremely enthusiastic! (Not to forget FUN!) Science Explorers exhibit an enthusiasm for science that is contagious! The Science Explorers program promotes a curiosity in science and learning! We miss Science Explorers this year!”       – Ruthie Gordon, Fourth grade teacher

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]]> http://scienceexplorers.com/making-learning-fun/feed/ 0 Jennifer ‘Jupiter Jen’ Moorehead Featured in Central PA Magazine http://scienceexplorers.com/jennifer-%e2%80%98jupiter-jen%e2%80%99-moorehead-featured-in-central-pa-magazine/ http://scienceexplorers.com/jennifer-%e2%80%98jupiter-jen%e2%80%99-moorehead-featured-in-central-pa-magazine/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:03:25 +0000 admin http://scienceexplorers.com/kudos/?p=9

“If it’s not fun, we’re not doing it” is Jennifer Moorehead’s motto. Specifically, it’s her approach to science. It’s also why, as founder of Science Explorers, a Lancaster County–based science “edutainment” presenter, she calls herself “Jupiter Jen.” The organization gets kids and adults excited about science via school assemblies, after-school clubs, in-service days, family science nights, summer camps and more…

Read the whole article in PDF form here!

]]> http://scienceexplorers.com/jennifer-%e2%80%98jupiter-jen%e2%80%99-moorehead-featured-in-central-pa-magazine/feed/ 0 Science Explorers Makes a Difference at the Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania http://scienceexplorers.com/science-explorers-makes-a-difference-at-the-technology-council-of-central-pennsylvania/ http://scienceexplorers.com/science-explorers-makes-a-difference-at-the-technology-council-of-central-pennsylvania/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:36:31 +0000 admin http://scienceexplorers.com/kudos/?p=8 Science Explorers, a hands-on science education company based in Lancaster County received special recognition at this year’s 15th Annual Technology Awards Gala.

Organizers decided they had encountered an exceptional organization that needed to be recognized so they created the “Making a Difference” award for Science Explorers and its founder, Jennifer Moorehead.

“Ms. Moorehead’s dedication to the idea that “science projects are really kid stuff” and that children are inspired when they have the opportunity to learn through a hands-on approach garnered our desire to recognize her commitment to demystifying science and inspiring children to love science,” stated Kelly Lewis, President & CEO of the Technology Council .

“Jupiter Jen” as she is known to thousands of children started the company in 1998 with the help of SCORE, (Service Corps of Retired Executives), a nonprofit association dedicated to encouraging the formation, growth, and success of small businesses nationwide through counseling and mentor programs. With their assistance the company won the first Ben Franklin Transformation Business Services Network Award. “We are happy to have been there from the start and watched the program take off!” stated Wayne Murphy, Science Explorers’ SCORE mentor. Over the years the company and its non-for-profit arm, The S.P.A.R.K.S. Foundation, has expanded its after school programs, summer camps, family science nights and classroom visitation programs into eight states. “We are working together with children, families, schools and communities,” Moorehead told us, “to put the wonder back in the world, one child at time”.

For More Information Contact:
Tracy Weachter
717-355-0220
717-355-0822
tweachter@scienceexplorers.com

]]> http://scienceexplorers.com/science-explorers-makes-a-difference-at-the-technology-council-of-central-pennsylvania/feed/ 0 Awards & Nominees http://scienceexplorers.com/awards-nominees/ http://scienceexplorers.com/awards-nominees/#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:10:25 +0000 apfautz http://scienceexplorers.com/?p=602 2007 Making a Difference Award at the 15th Annual Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania Awards banquet

2007 Nominee for Educator of the Year through the Technology Council

2001 CEO Jennifer Moorehead is chosen as one of the “Dynamic Women of Harrisburg” by Harrisburg Magazine

2000 Nominee for Educator of the Year by the Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania

1999 Recipient of the Ben Franklin Transformation Business Services Network Award for New Business

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