Hi Elizabeth,
I'm not local to there, but there is a Columbus area chapter of ASMI. Look at this page:
Chapter Officers - Columbus Chapter(since you could leave a message on the board, perhaps you have access to that page)
for contacts to get in touch with. Or maybe someone here (this is a new forum so a lot of members have not started using it) with local knowledge will get in touch with you or forward your request to Chapter members.
I am not sure if Zoom would be as impactful though I know it's what is needed these days. When I was working I gave annual lab tours to a local community college materials class - perhaps someone could video such a tour and make it available, and then take questions online.
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Paul Tibbals
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-20-2020 15:30
From: Elizabeth Eddy
Subject: Finding speakers and field trip locations
1. How can I get in touch with local Materials Scientists to have them come to my Materials Science classroom to speak? (near Columbus Ohio)
2. What are the industries in my local area that would a) allow a tour and b) would be interesting to high school students?
Over the years of teaching Materials Science , my high school students have repeatedly told me that the speakers and the field trips were essential to the class and made it a truly unique - and life-altering experience for them. We always had one field trip and 1-3 speakers per month for the year.
In the age of Zoom meetings – is anyone interested in arranging a short talk/online field trip with my class of students?
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Elizabeth Eddy
Teacher
Westerville South High School
Johnstown OH
(614) 747-2250
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