Our Lab Kits

 Over the next two years (2021-2023), WS2 is forming international teams to build low-cost physics and materials science laboratories relevant to students across the world and to construct laboratory kits that will be delivered to nearly 5000 students in, predominantly, eastern Africa. These teams will require WS2 partnerships throughout Africa who wish to participate in outreach to deliver and teach these science laboratory kits throughout local communities. Students and professionals at the WS2 Partner schools may also participate on the international teams creating the laboratory kits, but team members are not limited to WS2 Partners. 

The physics and materials science laboratories will be developed for age ranges from elementary (~5-11 years old) to middle/high-school (~12-18 years old) students with the intention of being of relevant to local women and girls. However, the topics covered will be useful for all students to learn and inclusion is encouraged. WS2 Partners are expected to teach and deliver lab supplies to ~ 500 students in their local region. All lab supplies and travel costs will be provided by WS2. 

It is anticipated that all lab kit supplies will be delivered to WS2 partners by the end of 2021/early 2022. During 2022, the lab kits will be deployed by the WS2 partner at local schools and outcomes will be collected.

Applications for WS2 Partners are currently closed. 

We do encourage you to reach out to us by email if you have interest in our program.

Over the next two years (2021-2023), WS2 is forming international teams to build low-cost physics and materials science laboratories relevant to students across the world and to construct laboratory kits that will be delivered to nearly 5000 students in, predominantly, eastern Africa. Lab design team members may be undergraduate students, graduate students, professors, teachers, or professionals from anywhere in the world with a commitment to designing and/or teaching physics and materials science concepts to students. A background in physics, materials science, or education is not required, but will be helpful.

The physics and materials science laboratories will be developed for age ranges from elementary (~5-11 years old) to middle/high-school (~12-18 years old) students with the intention of being especially relevant to the everyday lives of local women and girls. However, the topics covered will be useful for all students to learn and inclusion is encouraged. 

 
Applications for WS2 Lab Kit Design Team Members are currently closed. We do encourage you to reach out to us by email if you have interest in our program.