Cultivating Science Literacy

On a chilly fall morning in 2015, CEO and President Don Perkins took to a press conference podium to announce the largest grant in our organization’s history: $6.5...

It’s easy to get caught up in the incredible hands-on activities that kids experience when they participate in LabVenture! . Holding a live lobster, examining plankton...

Teachers have a truly powerful role in inspiring our next generation of scientists, leaders, and environmental stewards. We would not have the impact we do on young...

In this week’s blog, Molly Auclair shares her story about a special group of students from Massabesic Middle School. Through GMRI's citizen science education program —...

On a chilly February morning, LabVenture! celebrated its 100,000th child served — a major milestone for science literacy in Maine. For over a decade, students from all...

It’s always a blast to hear the kids shout “Complex Systems!” before they start their LabVenture!. But we also love to hear from our educators who lead the Cohen Center...

Since 2009, our Vital Signs program has connected Maine students with scientists and citizen scientists online. Together, they investigate and contribute valuable data...

In the last decade, more than 90,000 kids have experienced the joys of scientific inquiry through LabVenture!. Students practice science in all its messiness, handling...

Global issues like climate change are challenging for adults, let alone 12-year-olds, to understand. GMRI’s newest education program, PowerHouse , takes climate change...