Scienstars Is...
A Science Fiction Series
For younger viewers and families, or anyone who loves good sci-fi!
A Science Education Tool
For teachers, homeschoolers, or anyone wanting new and engaging ways to teach science to children!
Our Mission Is...
To Entertain
First and foremost, Scienstars tells a great story. The online series is set in a fully developed science fictional universe, with interesting characters, thought provoking story arcs, and plenty of action!
To Educate
Each episode introduces core ideas, scientific practices, and/or crosscutting concepts from the Next Generation Science Standards*, and will be accompanied by exercises, experiments, and other educational material. To learn more about the NGSS, visit https://www.nextgenscience.org or read the framework document at https://www.nap.edu/read/13165/chapter/1
To Inspire
Science fiction is a gateway to science. Just ask any scientist, or read their testimonials here: https://www.sigmaxi.org/about/donate/did-science-fiction-influence-you Our goal is to inspire the next generation of scientists, with a positive and inclusive call to action to fans to turn our science fiction into the next science fact. To quote a famous starship captain, make it so!