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Outreach

There are several volunteer and outreach opportunities available for Physics Majors:

Engineers For a Sustainable World

Contact: esw@service.stanford.edu; http://www.stanford.edu/group/esw/wiki/Main_Page

Engineers Without Frontiers USA addresses engineering-based challenges of developing communities through partnerships that foster cultural, educational, and technical exchanges. Our programs link international development and engineering experts to improve the quality of life in developing communities.

Science in Service Program

Contact: Kelly Beck, kbeck@stanford.edu; haas.stanford.edu/index.php/item/389

Science in Service is a program in which Stanford students are brought together with community organizations to teach, learn, and share science. The program presents an approach to science outreach that is based upon the basic principles of effective public service, and provides students a unique opportunity to learn about and participate in science outreach.

Henry's Place [Grades 4-5]

Contact: henry@service.stanford.edu; www.stanford.edu/group/henrysplace

Henry's Place is an after school science enrichment program for 4th and 5th graders at Beechwood School, which serves residents of East Palo Alto and eastern Menlo Park. One day a week, science concepts are taught using hands-on activities, such as making weather instruments or ice cream in ziploc bags. Beechwood and Stanford students work together on weekly activities. HP's goal is to teach important science lessons, while inspiring curiosity and a desire to learn.

The Science Bus [Grades 2-7]

Contact: science@service.stanford.edu; www.stanford.edu/group/sciencebus

The Science Bus exposes children to the science and technology that surround them through hands-on experiments and activities that are organized and taught by Stanford students. Program participants are challenged to learn about such topics as the buoyancy of boats, the lift of airplane wings, and the stability of houses during earthquakes. Selected groups of children from grades 2-7 are taught one afternoon a week at the school, with two Stanford students and one teacher working with each group. Graduate and undergraduate students are welcome.

SEEd (Science and Environmental Education) [Grades 3-6]

Contact: seed@service.stanford.edu; www.stanford.edu/group/seed

Groups of four to five Stanford students teach weekly environmental science classes to 3rd through 6th grade classes at Costa­o Elementary School in East Palo Alto. SEEd also organizes several field trips to local destinations.