top of page


Why Representation Matters in Science (and How Tiny Sparks Is Changing That)
Seeing Yourself in Science When I first started teaching, I quickly noticed something that broke my heart a little. My students — bright, curious, and imaginative — rarely saw themselves in the science materials we used. The scientists in the textbooks didn’t look like them. The lab photos, posters, and videos were missing faces that reflected our classrooms. And when my students went searching online, they saw more “white coats” than they did people of color . Representatio
Erica Benjamin
Nov 18, 20253 min read


Science in the Kitchen: 5 Things You Can Do Before Dinner’s Ready
The Kitchen: Where Curiosity Meets Cooking Let’s face it — if your family’s anything like mine, the kitchen is where everything happens. Homework at the counter. Dinner bubbling on the stove. Somebody sneaking snacks. Somebody else spilling them. But here’s a secret most people don’t realize: your kitchen is one of the best science labs in the world. Every day, there’s chemistry, physics, and biology happening right between the fridge and the sink. So before dinner’s ready,
Erica Benjamin
Nov 11, 20253 min read
bottom of page
