SPARK Museum teacher resources

With creation of new resources, SPARK aims to support teachers, students in science learning

Ever since temporarily closing its doors on March 16 to wait out the COVID-19 pandemic, staff members at SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention in downtown Bellingham have been hard at work ensuring that the museum comes out of this strange time stronger than ever. “While we greatly miss our visitors and our volunteers, we have been able to use this …

Museum honors Melissa Rice with inaugural SPARK Award at fundraising gala

SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention presented Western Washington University assistant professor Melissa Rice its first SPARK Award earlier this year. The award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to science education and advocacy, was presented at IGNITE!, the Museum’s inaugural fundraising gala. “We selected Dr. Rice for this award because she is someone who ignites curiosity in science not only in kids, …