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Science Take-Out receives a new NIH small business grant! (August, 2011)

We are thrilled to announce that Science Take-Out has just been awarded a 2-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).  This PhaseII Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant will be used to develop new Science Take-Out kits and to investigate the impact of our kits on student learning.  We will also create a Science Take-Out national professional development network to bring Science Take-Out workshops to teachers throughout the US.  

Science Take-Out receives NIH grant for neurobiology kit development (April, 2011)

Science Take-Out received a 2-year Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to create and evaluate new kits that focus on topics in neurobiology.  We are currently working in collaboration with with neuroscientists from the University of Rochester to create prototype kits which will be pilot tested during the 2011-2012 school year, followed by national field testing during the 2012-2013 school year.

Evaluation of Science Take-Out kits for NIH small business research grant

Science Take-Out received funding in July 2009 from a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant to create and evaluate new kits. Our year and a half long project included an independent evaluation of our kits by educational experts, which concluded:

"The Science Take-Out team has methodically and purposively listened to their intended consumers through the focus groups and surveys, and at the same time 'teacher-tested' the kits systematically… The kits are, as a result, well prepared and fine-tuned… The Science Take-Out kits provide low-cost, high quality content in an engaging and thoughtful way that meets teacher and student needs."

Science Take-Out Upcoming Events:

Experience our kits at hands-on workshops and visit our exhibitor booth at the following science teacher conferences:

October 13-15, 2011
National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) - National Conference
Anaheim, CA

October 27-29, 2011
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) - Regional Conference
Hartford, CT

November 6-8, 2011
Science Teachers Association of New York State (STANYS)
Rochester, NY

November 17-19, 2011
Science Teachers Association of Texas (STAT) - Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST)
Dallas, TX

December 8-10, 2011
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) - Regional Conference
Seattle, WA  

March 29 - April 1, 2012

National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) - National Conference

Indianapolis, IN

 

Science Take-Out awarded a Small Business Innovation Research Grant (July 1, 2009)

Science Take-Out was awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Center for Research Resources.  This grant will provide funding for Science Take-Out to work with New York State teachers to develop and field test new hands-on kits that are student, teacher, and curriculum "friendly".  We will be working with focus groups of high school biology teachers during the Summer and Fall and then will be field testing new kits during the 2009-2010 school year.  

Here is what teachers are saying about Science Take-Out kits!

  • I really love the idea of labs in a bag (Science Take-Out).  My school has one biology lab for 5 teachers to use.  I am constantly looking for ways to perform labs in the classroom.  These labs will work great!
  • The concepts are great and the kits are very affordable.
  • It's so clear that you've created these kits in response to teacher and student needs.  It's like someone reached into my brain and created exactly what I wanted.
  • Great idea!! Love how economical they are. 
  • Thank you!  My students will love these activities.
  • Your labs are very well thought out and organized.  For teachers with limited time to prepare - this is awesome.  All the stuff in one place.  Thanks!!!!
  • Fabulous thread that ties together a bunch of concepts!  Good choice of materials.
  • Simple enough to use with any class level, but enough detail to make it applicable to all.
  • Excellent.  Very nicely laid out.  Excited to use this in my classroom.
  • Instructions were straightforward and easy to use.  Materials worked well.
  • I really like the disease-related activities and the "real" life connections.
  • Excellent choice of materials.  Simple to follow directions. 
  • Could be done with students of any level.
  • I love how everything is labeled so clearly.
  • Having everything put together in small quantities is wonderful for cleanup, setup and everything.
  • The graphics are awesome!
  • Excellent, engaging, and informative.  Gave the feel of inquiry and investigations in a lab. 
  • I liked the self-learning, clear instructions and good questions.

Here is what students are saying about Science Take-Out kits!

  • You have everything you need right in front of you and it gave you step by step things to do.
  • It made me feel like a real scientist, and it also made me think I had a job to do.
  • I like it because we had all the materials.
  • It was easy to understand by the step-by-step process.
  • I like how it's hands on and I like hands on activities.
  • The lab had everything you need in the bag.
  • It's a very good learning experiment.  I think it helps me learn.
  • It makes me feel like a scientist. The directions were easy to follow.
  • We get experience in labs and keeping organized.
  • It's fun to act like a scientist.
  • It was very helpful because you didn't have to worry about not having enough of something.
  • It is easy for me to find everything.
  • It makes me feel smart.
  • I like the lab because it came with all the materials with labels.  I wasn't confused on what stuff was.
  • It is fun.  You get to do all the work and be smart.
  • I liked not having to hear orders barked at me.

Science Take-Out kits are being shipped across the nation
Science Take-Out kits are being used by educators in 37 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, England, Australia and Egypt (as of August 2011).  Our kits are being used in a wide variety of educational settings with students from middle school through college.

Science Take-Out is on Facebook!
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Teacher professional development workshops
Do you have a group of teachers would like to learn more about Science Take-Out kits? We can arrange for our staff to present hands-on professional development programs to introduce educators to our kits. We can tailor the workshop to meet your group’s specific needs. Just gather a group of teachers and we’ll bring the Science Take-Out kits! Call or email us for more information.

Custom kits? Sure!
Science Take-Out staff can develop or customize kits to meet your school or organization’s specific needs. We will be happy to work with you to modify one of our existing kits or to create a new kit. Call or email us to let us know what you have in mind.

Field testers needed
All new Science Take-Out kits added to our product line are field tested by classroom teachers. Email us if you are interested in being on our field test team.

Science Take-Out wins Small Business Award from High Tech Rochester - November 2008
Science Take-Out was awarded a small business grant from High Tech Rochester. This award will support the development and field testing of additional kits in the Science Take-Out product line.

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