This hour, Flora Lichtman, the new host of NPR’s Science Friday, and Connecticut educators join us to explore the powerful connection between curiosity, science, and education.

Our guests will share insights on how embracing curiosity can help you tap into your inner scientist.

We'll also discuss the latest exhibits at the Connecticut Science Center, the growing trend known as "forest kindergarten," and why we should all be following NASA’s latest endeavors.

GUESTS:
Flora Lichtman, host of NPR’s Science Friday
Sally Chaves, 2024 CT Excellence in Science Teaching award winner
Nate Gagnon, Public Programs Educator, Connecticut Science Center

This hour, Flora Lichtman, the new host of NPR&rsquo;s Science Friday, and Connecticut educators join us to explore the powerful connection between curiosity, science, and education.
Our guests will share insights on how embracing curiosity can help you tap into your inner scientist.
We'll also discuss the latest exhibits at the Connecticut Science Center, the growing trend known as "forest kindergarten," and why we should all be following NASA&rsquo;s latest endeavors.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Flora Lichtman, host of NPR&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/">Science Friday</a></li>
<li>Sally Chaves, 2024 <a href="https://fpsct.org/press-release-ct-excellence-in-science-teaching-award-2/">CT Excellence in Science Teaching award</a> winner</li>
<li>Nate Gagnon, Public Programs Educator, <a href="https://ctsciencecenter.org/">Connecticut Science Center</a></li>
</ul>

Produced by Connecticut Public, 'Where We Live' puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Where We Live is a call-in talk show about who we are in Connecticut and our place in the world.

Where We Live

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

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