The Science in Action! (SIA) program is a volunteer program for Gonzaga students of all majors to partner with elementary classrooms for a fun, hands-on experience in the classroom. GU student volunteers are placed into groups and paired with a local 1st-5th grade classroom and will make 7-8 visits to the classroom during the semester to leads hands-on science activities.
There is a weekly workshop where volunteer groups receive a lesson plan and materials and get to practice the activity for the week. Examples of activities include making balloon rockets, building a structure with marshmallows and toothpicks and seeing if it can withstand an earthquake, or even testing the pH of popular drinks to draw conclusions about how they might affect our teeth.
How to apply:
Applications are online and open the first two weeks of the semester. You can find a link to the application under the 'Volunteer' tab on our website: www.gonzaga.edu/SIA
