At SIDEWALK SciEd, we believe that science is everywhere—on sidewalks, in schoolyards, in backyards, and in communities.

We envision a world in which educators confidently harness the power of place to spark curiosity, foster inquiry, and deepen understanding of scientific concepts through hands-on, locally relevant, outdoor science experiences that connect students to their world and empower them as knowledge-builders and change-makers.

Our mission is to empower educators to connect science content with the outdoor spaces in which their students learn, play, and explore every day.

We advance our mission and vision through developing custom outdoor science lessons, and providing confidence-building workshops, seminars and one-on-one coaching sessions for science educators.

Dr. Holly Brown is passionate about instilling a love for the process of "doing science" in learners through hands-on experiences in their own communities. She holds a B.A. in biology with an environmental studies concentration, an M.A. in Teaching, and a Ph.D. in ecology. She has over 20 years of science teaching experience in formal and informal educational environments. She also has several years of experience training K-12 STEM educators and College-level Teaching Assistants. Further, she has published research on the efficacy of STEM education programs.