Compared to students in 30 industrialized countries, American 15 year olds rank 25th in math and 21st in science. Hooked on Science is changing this trend by inspiring students to be inquisitive about the world around them and to develop a long-term interest in science and math.

Science Guy Jason Lindsey is an award-winning outreach science educator. Jason studied science and journalism at Western Kentucky University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. At WKU Jason focused on general science with an emphasis in meteorology and climatology. Jason has worked diligently for more than 10 years to take science beyond the classroom window. Each year he performs hands-on science experiments at schools and community events throughout southern Illinois, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. His hands-on, kid-friendly science classes are offered throughout the year and have helped hook hundreds of kids on science.