Meet the Labs
project
Meet the labs
Impacts:
Conceptual development
Visual title design
Interactive motion graphics
Meet the Labs is a website that connects middle school students with real-world science and scientists. It addresses the learning concepts required for grades 6-8 by the Wisconsin Science Standards. These assets were built in partnership with middle school science teachers and UW-Madison scientists.
The original Meet the Labs did not include interactive user activities. It was my personal curiosity that brought these options to the project.
The overall work is informed by conversations with subject matter experts (SMEs). The scientists bring inspiring cutting-edge science, and the teachers help to distill that science into age-appropriate lesson plans, videos, and activities.
Through remote collaboration and quality assurance testing, the SMEs guided our progress. It was a true joy for all of us to watch our entire plan come together!
The interactive lessons and assignments, whether used remotely or in person, have been such a success that our team has been tasked to bring older programs to life by adding similar interactivity.
To explore this project, visit Virus Investigators: Superpowered by Electron Microscopy, and scroll to the bottom of the page to the Science Practices Activity. Alternatively, watch a three-minute video overview of the project.
"If you ever get tired of doing design work, can I hire you as our Project Manager? You have a gift!" "It was great working with you Jen. You're one of the most thorough folks I've ever come in contact with. You ask direct and logical questions and your overall work ethic is amazing." "Andy just saw the piece and really liked it. He really enjoyed the graphics and said they made the story! Good job and thanks for rushing to get them done!" "I thus nominate Jennifer R Hadley for a Nobel prize in Rocking Chemical Graphics!" "It has been great working with you. I have always appreciated your thoughtfulness and methodical approach to problem solving.'