Arlie was a tireless advocate for science education not just in the classroom, but in the community as well. “Arlie wanted SPARK to play an important role in support of science education,” remembers Jenkins. “He saw us not just as a museum, but a vehicle to engage young people in the wonders of science and invention.”
Teachers We’ll Never Forget
Here’s a favorite question we like to ask when getting to know new friends— “Can you recall a significant teacher in your life? Someone who helped you along the way?” A common response is usually something simple like “My 3rd grade teacher–Mrs. Miller,” or “Professor Benson, from freshman chemistry,” or “Mrs. Peterson, the school counselor”—often delivered with a warm smile, …
Why give to the SPARK Museum?
“This was the best 90 minutes of my life!” Exclamations like this, from a fourth-grader on a recent SPARK Science field trip, are why we do what we do. “I will never forget that comment, how spontaneously it came from that student,” says Tana Granack, operations director here at SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention in Bellingham. “Now that I think …
SPARK Summer Science
Get your kids amped up to go back to school with SPARK Summer Science Workshops! Come join us on Friday, August 10th, or Saturday, August 18th, from 12-1:30 or 3-4:30 for a Science Lab open house! We’ve got a whole set of fun activities for you and your kids to do together to learn about electricity and circuits. Come build …
Sewable Circuits with the Creators and Innovators Club!
Did you ever think we could use thread and sequins for an electronics class? If the thread is stainless steel and the sequins are LEDs, then add a power source and take a few stitches to create a sewable circuit. These circuits are just what they sound like and have opened a whole new world for learning about science, technology, …