Eradicating Science Illiteracy at Its Roots
A Pioneering Platform for Early Education
Scientist Maker is an innovative platform tackling elementary science illiteracy with a world-class team of experienced entrepreneurs, a 2022 MacArthur Genius Fellow, top educators, and researchers. We nurture young critical thinkers and emphasize early science education to build a scientifically literate America.
Program Partners
Global Tinker, a multi-award-winning children's media company based in New York, combines storytelling, educational pedagogy, and technology to prepare children for the 21st Century. Our diverse offerings include the global award-winning educational animated series, "The Paper Girls Show," graphic novels, digital applications, and comprehensive educational curricula.
Global Tinker
The Center for Inquiry-based Learning
The Center for Inquiry-based Learning (CIBL) is a nonprofit from Durham, North Carolina. CIBL specializes in interactive STEM education for K-8, offering STEM kits, activities, and teacher development for over two decades.
Spearheaded by 2022 MacArthur Genius Fellow Dr. Jenna Jambeck and environmental scientist Kathryn Marie Youngblood, and in partnership with the University of Georgia, Debris Tracker engages citizen scientists in tracking global plastic pollution, aiding research and policy development.
Debris Tracker
Team & Advisory
MacArthur Genius Fellow ‘22; Founder @ Debris Tracker; Distinguished Professor of Environmental Engineering at University of Georgia. PhD, University of Florida
National Implementation & Platform Expansion. Colgate University, Teach for America
Associate Director @ Center for Inquiry-based Learning; NatGeo Certified Educator; NCSMT Center K-8 Educator Award; BA Marine Sciences @ Coastal Carolina University
Founder & CEO @ Global Tinker; 10x multi-award-winning producer; Ex. Sony Pictures, Sesame Workshop; lastminute.com (Europe’s largest e-commerce brand); UT-Austin & UPenn
Research Engineer @ University of Georgia New Materials Institute; Citizen Science Director @ Debris Tracker; BA Environmental Health Engineering @ UGA
Community Advisor; NBA All Star & GM 76ers; Duke University
Educator Mentor; Enrichment & RTI Teacher; Specialty in international programming, Hunter College.
Pilot Program Advisor in Title 1 School Districts; Gifted Education Facilitator & Teacher; Radford University.
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Technology Advisor; Founder @ Chewed Pixel Studios; Ex. Wells Fargo, Sesame Workshop
Creative Science Writing Advisor; Innovative Professional Dev. Programs, Award-winning screenwriter; BA @ Johns Hopkins University.