YiRS

Educating with Youth-inspired Rocket Science.

  • Stage Prototype Ready
  • Industry Education
  • Location Port Byron, IL, US
  • Currency USD
  • Founded October 2012
  • Employees 2
  • Incorporation Type Not Incorporated
  • Website yirs.org

Company Summary

YiRS is 'youth-inspired rocket science', an initiative based on flying Hovercraft inventor Bob Windt, and his 137-page book featuring 26 step-by-step instructions to make STEM projects, such as Styrofoam boats, paper rockets & airplanes, small electric hovercrafts, and more!

The YiRS team aims to bring Bob's educational model, including the book, a how-to DVD, and kits for a variety of projects, to schools and educational settings worldwide.

Team

  • Writer, Editor, Outreach Coordinator

    BA in English and Philosophy
    STEM and Nature Education Enthusiast
    Paper-rocket building amateur

Advisors

  • Anthony Corelis
    Unconfirmed

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