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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

Here are a few updates from our laboratory, along with a few new resources for teachers and classrooms.

How claims, evidence and reasoning inspires student engagement in middle school. 

Camp Fury Delaware is not your typical summer camp; the 60 students who attend spend their days preparing to fight fires, save lives and protect their communities.

The Portable Electrical Power module puts students into the shoes of Underwriters Laboratories’ (UL) foremost battery experts, as they learn about lithium-ion batteries, study key concepts, and think like a scientist to identify solutions to safety issues.

When Kelly Keena – UL’s Director of Education and Outreach – was a kid, she hated science class. She found a passion for science many years later, and realized that science and learning for students is relevant in their world.

Megan O’Keeffe is an 8th grade physical science teacher and STEM teacher leader in Cobb County, Georgia. Megan has taught science and mathematics for 9 years and spends much of her time trying to create hands-on, real-world experiences for students.

2018 was an extreme year for UL Xplorlabs! We launched a second science module – Fire Forensics: Claims and Evidence – and expanded the first module – Portable Electrical Power – to more schools and classrooms. The program received positive … Continued

In October 2018, fire safety education leaders from across Europe and North America convened at the Fire Safety Education Summit – hosted by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) in partnership with Disneyland Paris – to discuss the future of training, education and … Continued

We are proud to announce that Fire Forensics: Claims and Evidence, was nominated as a finalist for the 2018 Webby Awards! Vote for UL Xplorlabs today!