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Kenneth Lafferty Hess (born January 22, 1953) is an engineer, author, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Hess is founder and president of Science Buddies, a non-profit organization dedicated to furthering science literacy through the creation of free resources and services for K-12 students, teachers, and families. He holds one of the first software patents ever granted〔(Bio of Kenneth Lafferty Hess )〕 and has designed and/or developed dozens of commercial software, content, and Internet products, including Family Tree Maker, one of the all-time best-selling home software programs. Among his awards are a ''PC Magazine'' Editor's Choice, ''PC Magazine'' Top 100 Web Site, a Software Publishing Association Codie, and a (''Science'' Prize for Online Resources in Education (SPORE) ). ==Science Buddies== As a ninth grader, Hess' science fair project involved using a dentist's X-ray machine to test a cloud chamber he had built.〔(''Science'' selects 'Science Buddies' website to win SPORE Award )〕 Hess was interested in observing the trails of the radioactive particles as they moved through the chamber. Later, as a parent, Hess observed his daughter's success and enjoyment of the science fair process. At the same time, he recognized that many students lack the resources and support they need to get the maximum educational benefit from a science fair project. With a goal of supporting students from all walks of life (as well as their teachers, parents, and schools) in doing science research projects, Hess founded Science Buddies in 2001 under the umbrella of the Kenneth Lafferty Hess Family Charitable Foundation. (The organization formalized its name change to Science Buddies in 2010.〔(Science Buddies Formalizes Name Change )〕) Since the inception of Science Buddies, Hess has led the organization in creating an innovative library of resources designed to enrich and support science education. These resources include ( 1000+ scientist-vetted project ideas ) in more than 30 scientific fields, a (Topic Selection Wizard ) to help students find exciting and appropriate science and engineering projects, (tools and materials ) for classroom use, (guides ) to help science-fair administrators, and a complete (project guide ) to help students with all steps of conducting a science or engineering project. During 2010, 9.8 million unique individuals visited the (Science Buddies website ), a number equal to ∼18% of U.S. students in grades K–12.〔(Science Buddies: Advancing Informal Science Education ), ''Science'' 29 April 2011: Vol. 332 No. 6029 pp. 550-551, 〕 As a testament to the quality of resources Hess has implemented and developed at Science Buddies to meet the needs of K-12 educators and to help bridge the gap between researchers and K-12 students, Science Buddies was awarded the prestigious ( Science Prize for Online Resources in Education ) (SPORE) in April 2011.〔(''Science'' Selects 'Science Buddies' Web site to Win SPORE Award )〕 SPORE awards are given by ''Science'' and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kenneth Hess」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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