A unique collaboration in Cobb County, Georgia, is engaging firefighters, teachers and middle school students in fire safety research through the UL Xplorlabs® Fire Forensics resource. In 2018, the UL Xplorlabs team was invited to Cobb County for first-of-its-kind … Continued
I don’t know about you, but some of my best ah-ha moments from students happen when I am able to make my science lesson relevant by connecting them to the real world. To do this, I take them outside to … Continued
Madeline Runion is a sixth grade general science teacher in Southwest Virginia. Runion as been teaching for three years. She is always looking for hands-on activities that allow her students to have fun and learn. When you teach in a … Continued
This summer campers at Kids Summer Fire Academy camp in Apopka, Florida trained as junior fire investigators with the help of UL Xplorlabs®! Students in elementary, middle and high school experienced hands-on activities and exercises designed to take them up … Continued
5 Ways to Support a Love of Learning Questioning, exploring, analyzing and finding out are the core tenets of science and of lifelong learning. Middle school is a critical time for students to see themselves belonging in this process of … Continued
For many children interest in science drops off during the middle school years, but the University of Rhode Island is fighting back with UL Xplorlabs™ to encourage students to pursue higher education in STEM fields. Students in grades 4-12 are … Continued
Camp Fury Delaware is not your typical summer camp; the 60 girls who attend spend their days preparing to fight fires, save lives and protect their communities. The three-day, two-night camp inspires the next generation of public safety and emergency … Continued