In this interview, Vandana Techie, a second-year undergraduate student at the University of California Santa Cruz, conducts an interview with Dr. Sandra Pearl and Dr. Elizabeth Lesh, co-founders of the non-profit organization “Seed Science and Engineering Education Development.” The organization focuses on bringing science education, particularly in the field of neuroscience, to elementary school students.
Dr. Sandra Pearl, a mother of five with a PhD in Neuroscience, and Dr. Elizabeth Lesh, a former laboratory neuroscientist, share their backgrounds and motivations for creating the organization. They discuss the challenges elementary school students face in receiving sufficient science education and how their non-profit aims to fill that gap. The interview covers various topics, including the founders’ journeys into neuroscience, engaging activities for young students, and the importance of integrating science into early education.
Dr. Pearl and Dr. Lesh emphasize the need for more resources, funding, and support for science programs in elementary schools. They highlight the impact of their organization in providing hands-on experiences, materials, and teacher training to make science education more accessible.
