What is Science Synergy?Science Synergy is a non-profit organization founded by students at Harriton High School. We are partnered with Harriton Science Club and iPraxis in a joint effort to spread science enthusiasm in Philadelphia.
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Our MissionOur mission is to increase interest in science and nurture the STEM talents of at-risk students in the Philadelphia area. We strive to improve students' attitudes towards science, help students discover futures in STEM fields, and ultimately create a supportive science community throughout Philadelphia.
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Like us on Facebook! Visit our Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/ScienceSynergy
Visit our recently launched GoFundMe page! http://www.gofundme.com/f3hqdnm4
News and updates
In January 2015, Debra Shapiro from National Science Teachers Association contacted Science Synergy to be featured in the March issue of NSTA Reports! See the full article below!
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On May 27th, 2014, iPraxis awarded Science Synergy the Community Partner of the Year award!
Every year, iPraxis hosts an award ceremony called iFunction that awards students with commendable Science Fair projects, influential STEM teachers or mentors, and influential people of the community who have helped spread STEM enthusiasm to students of the Philadelphia area.
The following is a speech given by a middle school student from Northwood Academy to honor Science Synergy at the 2014 iFunction award ceremony.
"I am honored to speak about Science Synergy and why they deserve this award. Science Synergy is a new nonprofit formed by Samantha Davis, Mirriam Lee, and Bridget Wilby, three students from Harriton High School in the Lower Merion School District.
Through the Harriton Science club, younger students in the Lower Merion region took part in science demonstration but Sam, Mirriam, and Bridget wanted to expand that reach to Philadelphia and get kids excited about science.
At my school, Science Synergy organized a Science Night with hands on demonstrations and explanations about the science behind them. Some of the highlights of the night were the Van de Graff machine, hovercraft, among many other exciting demonstrations and models.
In anticipation of Science Synergy’s competition in June, Science clubs were formed at Northwood Academy and Cook-Wissahickon with lessons developed by Science Synergy. I saw Science club as an opportunity for me to excel in Science. I was looking for a challenge because I am interested in Chemistry as a career but want to know more than what my career would require. The Science Synergy club offers science exploration into the relationships with other topics such as engineering and architecture. It also highlighted the relationship between math and science. My involvement in the club is helping me use science in new ways and independently learn scientific concepts.
Because of all these reasons and more, Science Synergy deserves the Community Partner of the Year Award."
Every year, iPraxis hosts an award ceremony called iFunction that awards students with commendable Science Fair projects, influential STEM teachers or mentors, and influential people of the community who have helped spread STEM enthusiasm to students of the Philadelphia area.
The following is a speech given by a middle school student from Northwood Academy to honor Science Synergy at the 2014 iFunction award ceremony.
"I am honored to speak about Science Synergy and why they deserve this award. Science Synergy is a new nonprofit formed by Samantha Davis, Mirriam Lee, and Bridget Wilby, three students from Harriton High School in the Lower Merion School District.
Through the Harriton Science club, younger students in the Lower Merion region took part in science demonstration but Sam, Mirriam, and Bridget wanted to expand that reach to Philadelphia and get kids excited about science.
At my school, Science Synergy organized a Science Night with hands on demonstrations and explanations about the science behind them. Some of the highlights of the night were the Van de Graff machine, hovercraft, among many other exciting demonstrations and models.
In anticipation of Science Synergy’s competition in June, Science clubs were formed at Northwood Academy and Cook-Wissahickon with lessons developed by Science Synergy. I saw Science club as an opportunity for me to excel in Science. I was looking for a challenge because I am interested in Chemistry as a career but want to know more than what my career would require. The Science Synergy club offers science exploration into the relationships with other topics such as engineering and architecture. It also highlighted the relationship between math and science. My involvement in the club is helping me use science in new ways and independently learn scientific concepts.
Because of all these reasons and more, Science Synergy deserves the Community Partner of the Year Award."