Teachers and students are engaged in projects with Vanderbilt faculty, staff and students. VUCU stands for Vanderbilt University CUSeeMe . CuSeeMe is an inexpensive internet video conferencing software tool which students and teachers are using to meet with experts in a variety of fields. The Vanderbilt Virtual School is sponsors an ongoing Virtual Science Fair . The purpose of this science fair is to highlight the research of K-12 students.
Projects are welcome from all grades and all disciplines.
Students may submit projects individually or along with their class or school. Virtual Watershed is a project to support this inquiry through hands-on outdoor activities, classroom units, and computer interaction. What we do affects our watersheds. Protecting and preserving our clean waters is the job of scientists, politicians, and all of us. The study of watersheds helps prepare students for their roles as future citizens.