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Education and Outreach

Our purpose is to spark and nurture a culture of curiosity by providing engaging, accessible experiences that encourage questioning, exploration, and a lifelong passion for learning.

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K-12 Curriculum Units

Nurture growing minds and get students thinking (and talking) about science at a deeper level than ever before. Each phenomena-based unit inspires students to ask questions, reinforces connections to previous experiences, and supports the construction of scientific explanations.

 

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Engineering Design Challenges

Curious classrooms have the opportunity to create unique solutions to real-world challenges.

With these engaging design challenges, you can promote critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork.

 

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Field Trips and Presentations

We offer a variety of tours, presentations, and hands-on activities that provide a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the cutting-edge research happening at the Sanford Underground Research Facility and all that goes into supporting this work.

 

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By sharing the excitement of deep underground science and engineering, we aim to inspire and engage students, educators, and the wider community through a variety of programming.

 

Unsure where to begin? Let our knowledgeable team of educators work with you to design a fun and educational experience. 

 

Nicol Reiner

Director of Education and Outreach

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