General
What costs are associated with having your program visit my school?
Science on the Move in person visits are offered entirely free of charge for K-12 Florida schools within a 90 minute drive from FSU's campus in Tallahassee.
Where is your service region?
Science on the Move primarily serves the Big Bend Region of North Florida. For normal weekday school visits, we can only travel up to 90 minutes from FSU's campus in Tallahassee. If you are in the service region, but not within a 90 minute drive, it may be possible to arrange for Science on the Move to be present for a weekend science festival or a professional development day, but not normal classroom visits. Events more than 90 minutes from FSU are scheduled on a case-by-case basis at the sole discretion of the program director.
Is it ok if we double up classes so that you see 50 students at a time?
No, Science on the Move investigations cannot safely accommodate more than one class of students at a time.
Do I (the teacher) need to be present for the duration of the activity?
YES! Science on the Move personnel are content and pedagogy experts but are not necessarily licensed to teach in Florida, so legally, the presence of a licensed teacher is required at all times. Furthermore, we like getting to know the teachers as well as the students, and we hope that you will also get something out of being involved in the activity.
Am I eligible to borrow equipment?
YES! For more information see Equipment Loans.
In Person Visits
How far will you travel?
For regular weekday classroom visits and equipment loans, Science on the Move staff will travel up to 90 minutes from FSU's campus in Tallahassee. Due to limited resources, we cannot accommodate normal classroom visits or equipment loans to schools that are more than 90 minutes away but might be able to make the trip for a weekend science festival or a professional development day for teachers. Events an hour or more from FSU are scheduled on a case-by-case basis at the sole discretion of the program director.
How long do your programs typically last?
The investigations are designed to be completed in one normal classroom period but often benefit from teacher follow-up after the Science on the Move personnel have departed. Timing can be adjusted to fit within your school's schedule, but activities typically require at least a full 45 minutes per class (not accounting for transitions between classes), and 60 minutes is preferred.
Will you provide equipment?
Science on the Move will provide the equipment for the visit. Some investigations may require ice or water and it is preferable for these to be provided on site.
