The Central Coast Science Center (CCSC) is a newly formed non-profit
organization focused on providing contemporary science education, resources and
retention for students, teachers and the community. The CCSC hopes to provide a unique approach to science communication by not only educating individuals in various aspects of science, but also involving those same individuals in the education methods, thereby bridging
the gap between science and other traditionally unrelated topics.
For example, students could be taught the skills of technical communication, or digital and
video production while conducting science experiments. These skills would be taught for the purposes of
recording the procedure and as a tool for the student to re-teach the science
topics. The idea is that in the process of teaching, the
student retains the knowledge and gains a more in depth understanding of the
topics.
This concept is a way to bridge arts and humanities education with science communication. Potential grant opportunities may exist through funding with the American Association of University Women, the National Science Foundation and other, as yet unidentified, organizations. My goal is to find and apply for funding that could support the efforts of the CCSC as they begin to fulfill their vision.
