Art Sussman
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Author:
Dr. Art's Guide to Science and Dr. Art Does Science Set
Dr. Art's Guide to Science: Connecting Atoms, Galaxies, and Everything in Between
As the science alter-personality, Dr. Art, WestEd’s Art Sussman has authored books and created and appeared in DVDs that are helping students, teachers, and the general public understand how our planet works, and the environmental issues that challenge us today and in the future.
Sussman has authored and/or created the following highly regarded products:
- Dr. Art's Guide to Science: Connecting Atoms, Galaxies, and Everything in Between (book)
- Dr. Art Does Science (DVD)
- Dr. Art's Guide to Planet Earth: For Earthlings Ages 12 to 120 (book)
In particular, Dr. Art’s Guide to Planet Earth has sold over 90,000 copies and has been translated into Portuguese.
As Senior Project Director at WestEd, Sussman has helped California, Nevada, and Utah develop and implement high quality science education standards. These standards guide science instruction for millions of K-12 students.
Sussman also serves as state coordinator of California Building a Presence for Science. This collaboration with state partners and the National Science Teachers Association provides information and resources to more than 6,000 teacher points of contact in schools throughout California.
Sussman earned a PhD in biochemistry from Princeton University. He pursued scientific research at Oxford University, Harvard Medical School, and the University of California, San Francisco.
Read an interview with Dr. Art.