Both the teacher and the scientist are responsible for getting in touch with each other. Prepare for visits by practicing activities and reading any guidelines thoroughly. Try the activity out on a friend. Help them find additional material, invite them to your workplace, let the principal know all the great things the teacher is doing. Be a scientist who finds out.
Students are at many levels of knowledge and reasoning.
Keep any lectures short and combine them with activities. Define what you are trying to accomplish. Women and minorities are underrepresented in science. It s important to consciously avoid language, mindsets, and actions which may exclude girls or minorities.