Online Science Center

Global Climate Change and Energy

Is the world getting warmer? The global temperature changes over the past 150 years, would indicate that the the answer is "YES!" But what if we look at the past 1,000 years, 100,000 years or more? And why should YOU care if indeed our world is getting warmer? more

Designing an Energy-Efficient Building

For this project you will design a building that uses energy as efficiently as possible. Look at traditional buildings in your area for ideas on how to minimize energy use. more

Website:

• http://www.seed.slb.com

Connecting experts to youth and youth to one another, worldwide

About SEED

SEED (Schlumberger Excellence in Educational Development) is a volunteer-based, non-profit education program focused on underserved communities where Schlumberger people live and work. SEED empowers employee-volunteers and educators—including teachers, parents and other mentors—to share their passion for learning and science with students aged 10-18. The SEED learning-while-doing (LWD) methodology draws on the technology and science expertise of our volunteers to engage students in global issues, such as water, energy and climate change.

Our Vision

To ignite passion for science and learning in youth and empower them to use knowledge and technology creatively to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

Our Mission

To inspire, influence and enable educators in underserved communities where Schlumberger people live and work to engage youth in science and technology, by building learning communities and knowledge-sharing environments in which students, educators and volunteers collaborate on projects in their local languages.

Our Programs

The School Network Program invites qualified underserved schools to apply for two-year grants that provide computer hardware and software, internet connectivity and related services, educational resources, and future planning guidance. Throughout the lifecycle of the grant, SEED works with its network schools to ensure the continuity of the program once the grant expires.

Educational Programs offer students and educators in SEED network schools hands-on workshops and online activities and projects using a project-based, Learning While Doing (LWD) approach. These experiences foster teamwork and understanding among learners and mentors within a single school or among different schools and countries.

The Online Science Center provides a broad range of educational resources and opportunities to learners and educators in seven languages – Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. It also offers access to Schlumberger experts who answer questions about projects and activities.

Learning Materials include ready-to-go SEED experiments,activities, and articles from the Online Science Center, which can be used in a classroom setting or just about anywhere.

SEED—An Expression of Service and Spirit

SEED is a proud and integral expression of the global Schlumberger service culture. The program taps into the passion of Schlumberger people for science and learning, and encourages personal outreach to benefit youth around the world. In this way, thanks to our dedicated Schlumberger volunteers, SEED serves the higher purpose of building connections and understanding among the world’s diverse individuals and communities.

above photos by Mark Tuschman