ABOUT TERRIFIC SCIENCE
Welcome from the Director
Outreach Services
Graduate Studies Information
Employment Opportunities
Contact Information
Welcome from Mickey Sarquis, Director
In 1982, we rolled up our sleeves and began impacting local K-12 science education with a small grant from Miami University and private contributions, which funded a community-based initiative to improve science instruction in area elementary schools. In 1986, we began to have statewide impact when our efforts were funded by the Ohio Board of Regents. At this point, with multiple initiatives underway to reach teachers, students, and industry, these efforts became known as Terrific Science Programs and grew to a level where the work was supported by a core of dedicated science educators and administrative staff collaborating with leaders in education and industry across the region.
Now in the 21st century, more than $15 million in grants and the collaboration of more than 250 industry, professional society, and college and university partners have enabled us to reach teachers in every Ohio county and in every state in the U.S. Our work led the University to designate Terrific Science Programs as an official University Center in 1993. Under this Center for Chemistry Education (CCE) designation, we continue to impact science education nationally at the kindergarten through college levels with our programming for teachers and students, teacher resource books, and a strong world wide web presence.
CCE has directly reached more than 21,500 of our nation’s classroom teachers in graduate credit courses and outreach efforts, providing them with the content knowledge, experience, confidence, and support they need to bring quality standards-based science instruction to their classes. These teachers capture the science curiosity of more than 1 million students in their classrooms each year. CCE program evaluation consistently shows significant improvement in teacher and student learning and attitudes toward science. Some of the most popular offerings have focused on connecting science teaching with workplace and industrial applications, teaching science with toys, and pairing science activities with relevant children’s literature. CCE has taught thousands of teachers and industry scientists to conduct “Family Science” events that involve families in their children’s enthusiasm and curiosity for science.
CCE programming enhances science inquiry at every level, from preschoolers exploring Squishy, Squashy Sponges to college students learning to work safely in the lab, and has been recognized as a “Program that Works” (National Science Foundation Project Kaleidoscope), “Recommended Model Program” (Chemical Manufacturers Association), and “State Model Program” (Eisenhower Mathematics & Science Education Program). CCE has published more than 60 nationally distributed instructional resources through its Terrific Science Press, including teacher resource books, hands-on science kits (our What a Gas! Instant Science Kit received a Parent’s Choice Recommended Award), and interactive CDs—all receiving excellent published reviews.
In 2006, CCE reached more than 2,000 teachers who will impact an estimated 27,000 students annually in their classrooms. We published six resource books and two peer-reviewed journal articles. Our staff reached out to educators and the general public through 50 presentations at professional meetings and informal education efforts that reached thousands of kids, parents, and families. I invite you to read about these efforts in our annual reports.
Mickey Sarquis
Mickey Sarquis
Director
2007 CCE Report
2006 CCE Report
2004-2005
CCE Report
2002-2003
CCE Report
2001
CCE Report
2000
CCE Report
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Outreach Services
Terrific Science Outreach Services spans a variety of program areas — all with the goal of bringing physical science to life for teachers, students, and community members at all levels. We can offer customized programming in
- Environmental Health
- Industry-Based Science
- TOY-Based Science
- Literature-Based Science
- Preschool Science
Please visit http://www.terrificscienceoutreach.com for more information.
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Graduate Studies Information
How
to Earn a Ph.D. in Chemical Education at Miami University |
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Miami
University Ph.D. Program (269KB *PDF download) |
Dissertations and Theses |
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THESIS: INTEGRATING
CORROSION TESTING INDUSTRIAL PROTOCOLS INTO A HIGH SCHOOL/TWO-YEAR
COLLEGE CHEMISTRY CURRICULUM, by Michael D’Agostino, Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Miami University, 2005 (8MB *PDF
download) |
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DISSERTATION:
DEVELOPING ENHANCEMENT MODELS FOR FIRST-YEAR CHEMISTRY CONCEPTS,
by Donald A. Storer, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry,
Miami University, 2000 (1MB *PDF download) |
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THESIS: THE TECH NOLOGY
CONVERSION OF THE UNDERGRADUATE "CHEMISTRY WITH TOYS"
COURSE INTO A WEB-BASED DISTRIBUTED LEARNING FORMAT, by Mary
Beth Hogan, M.S., Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry,
Miami University, 2002 (364KB *PDF download) |
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DISSERTATION:
REVITALIZING CHEMISTRY LABORATORY INSTRUCTION, by Phil B.
McBride, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Miami University,
2003 (4.5MB *PDF download) |
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Selected Journal Articles and Research Reports
Research Reports |
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A GENDER COMPARISON
of ACADEMIC PREPARATION and GENERAL CHEMISTRY SUCCESS, by
Ann M. Hoffelder, Robert L. Hoffelder, Curriculum Evaluation
Consultants For Miami University, 2003 (185KB *PDF download) |
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EVALUATION
of THE PEER-LED LEARNING (PLTL) APPROACH to GENERAL CHEMISTRY,
CHM 137, by Ann M. Hoffelder, Robert L. Hoffelder, Curriculum
Evaluation Consultants For Miami University, 2003 (752KB *PDF
download) |
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| Gary Drigel, Mickey Sarquis, and Mike D'Agostino “Corrosion in the Classroom, ” The Science Teacher, April 2008. |
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| Susan Hershberger, Matt Nance, Mickey Sarquis, and Lynn Hogue, “Colorful Lather Printing,” Journal of Chemical Education, 84, April 2007, 608A–B. |
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| Hershberger, S.A.S. and Sarquis, A.M., “A Kool Reaction from the Fine Print,” Journal of Chemical Education, 83, December 2006, 172A–B. |
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| B. Blake, Lynn Hogue, Jerry Sarquis, “Classifying Matter: A Physical Model Using Paper Clips,” Journal of Chemical Education, September 2006, 83, 1317. |
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| Jerry Sarquis, Mickey Sarquis, “Toys in the Classroom,” Journal of Chemical Education, 2005, 82, 1450. |
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| Mickey Sarquis, “Dessarrollo
de habitos de sequridad en el estudiante,” Educacion
Quimica, April-June 2003, pp 102-104. |
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| Mickey Sarquis, “Building
student safety habits: Barriers and recommendations,”
Chemical Health and Safety, vol.10 issue 2, March-April 2003,
pp 10-12. |
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| Mickey Sarquis, “Recommendations
for Offering Successful Professional Development Programs for
Teachers,” Journal of Chemical Education, 78, June
2001, pp 820-823. |
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| Diana Mason, “A
Survey of Doctoral Programs in Chemical Education in the United
States,” Journal of Chemical Education, 78, February
2001, pp 158–160. (contributing author) |
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| Don Storer and Mickey Sarquis, “Measuring Soil Phosphates
Using Ion-Exchange Resins: A Final Project for Freshman Chemistry,” Journal of Chemical Education, 77, June 2000, pp 748-749. |
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| Mickey Sarquis and Linda Woodward, “Alka
Seltzer Poppers: An Interactive Exploration,” Journal
of Chemical Education, 76, March 1999, pp 385-386. |
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| Mark Sabo, Mickey Sarquis, and Chris Ennis, “The
PACT Ambassador Outreach Program: More Than Just a Bunch of
‘Old, White-Haired Scientists’,” Journal
of Chemical Education, 74, April 1997, pp 450-451. |
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| Mickey Sarquis, “The
Work’s Not Over—Roll Up Your Sleeves and Make a
Difference!,” Journal of Chemical Education, 74, January
1997, pp 17-19. |
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| Pam Mason, Mickey Sarquis, and John P. Williams, “Take-Home
Challenges: Extending Discovery-Based Activities beyond the
General Chemistry Classroom,” Journal of Chemical
Education, 73, April 1996, pp 337-338. |
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| Mickey Sarquis, Bruce L. Peters, Jr., L. Coffey, J.W. Hershberger,
and R. Bucheit, “Creating
a Window Cleaner Company,” Journal of Chemical Education, 72, April 1995, pp 344-345. |
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| Mickey Sarquis, “Density Batons,” Science and
Children, 32, 1994, pp 34-36. |
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| Mickey Sarquis, Betty Kibbey, and Ed Smyth, “Science
is Fun!,” Journal of Chemical Education, 70, December
1993, pp 1006-1007. |
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| Mickey Sarquis, “A Polymer Primer,” Science and
Children, 29, 1992, pp 14-15. |
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| Mickey Sarquis, Betty Kibbey, and Ed Smyth, “Summertime
Science,” Science and Children, 27, 1990, pp 40-41. |
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| Betty Kibbey and Mickey Sarquis, “Science Carnival,”
Science and Children, 25, 1988, p 36. |
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| E.Z. Casassa, Mickey Sarquis, and C.H. Van Dyke, “The
Gelation of Polyvinyl Alcohol with Borax,” Journal
of Chemical Education, 63, 1986, pp 57-60. |
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| Mickey Sarquis, “A
Dramatization of Polymeric Bonding Using Slime,” Journal
of Chemical Education, 63, 1986, pp 60-61. |
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| Mickey Sarquis, “Secondary
Chemistry Teachers Leave Their Mark,” Journal of Chemical
Education, 59, 1982, pp 116-118. |
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| H. Taylor and Mickey Sarquis, “1st
Annual Workshop at the Interface of High School and College
Chemistry,” Journal of Chemical Education, 58, 1981,
pp 266-267. |
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| Mickey Sarquis and C.D. Mickey, “Selenium:
Its Chemistry and Occurrences,” Journal of Chemical
Education, 57, 1980, pp 886-889. |
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| Mickey Sarquis, “Arsenic
and Old Myths,” Journal of Chemical Education, 56,
1979, pp 815-818. |
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Employment Opportunities
There are no positions available at this time.
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Contact Information
Phone and Fax numbers:
Order products toll free: 866/4-FUN-SCI (866/438-6724)
Request catalogue for teacher programs: 866/4-FUN-SCI (866/438-6724)
Consulting services for teacher inservice: 513/727-3421
Local Phone: 513/727-3269
Fax: 513/727-3328
e-mail: info@terrificscience.org
Mail:
Center for Chemistry Education
Miami University Middletown
4200 East University Blvd.
Middletown, OH 45042
URL: http://www.terrificscience.org
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