Testimonials
When evaluating the SEAS program, we have sought feedback from teachers, parents and students. Here are some of their comments.
From teachers
This program lets my students be scientists. This is hands-on, real inquiry. Parents have commented to me that their children have deepened their interest in science because of SEAS. I see the students’ enthusiasm. It is challenging and invigorating for me as a teacher because I am right there with my students as we learn about this exciting environment. (Carolyn Sheild, 7th Grade life science teacher)
Curriculum standards address the importance of teaching students scientific inquiry. The SEAS curriculum is clearly geared toward this objective… I endorse this wonderful project and hope that the SEAS [program] continues to be available, so that more students can participate in this worthwhile venture. (Pamela Houlares, Middle School Principal)
This is exactly the kind of stuff I’ve been hoping for and mentioning at the conferences and workshops I’ve been to—real data in a form that the kids can use. (Dave Randle, high school biology teacher)
From parents*
This program has taught the students how to think scientifically, which is very important.
I love the enthusiasm in my daughter's voice when she talks about SEAS at home.
Talking about the SEAS program with my daughter made me more interested in marine life and more eager to know about tubeworms!
From students*
We get to do real science and real experiments.
Working on this has made different things that I had learned before in science make sense.
*From the evaluation of the SEAS program at Clarke Middle School, Lexington MA.