I have mentioned National Lab Day a couple of times on this blog. National Lab Day is a “nationwide initiative to build local communities of support that will foster ongoing collaborations among volunteers, students, and educators.” On May 12, 2010- these collaborative efforts will be celebrated with NLD activities. Visit the National Lab Day website to learn more. You can even follow NLD on Twitter and stay up to date on the latest news and developments.

Other NLD resources:

• Making Science Labs a Priority– Recent Commentary in Education Week by Francis Eberle
• New York City Students Get Down and Dirty for National Lab Day
• Email from Energy Secretary Stephen Chu where he encourages scientists at the Department of Energy to join the collaborative efforts of NLD
• NLD on Facebook
• National Lab Day Video Contest– submissions due June 1, 2010

Short video of former Secretary of Education, Richard W. Riley, discussing National Lab Day.