Award-Winning Science Tutors
serving Des Moines, IA

A computer science degree builds the same systematic thinking science demands — isolating variables, testing predictions, and debugging when results don't match expectations — and Joshua applies that problem-solving instinct to topics like energy, matter, and experimental design. His 1560 SAT confirms he can handle the reading-heavy, data-interpretation side of science that often trips students up more than the content itself.

An economics degree from the University of Chicago means Elliot spent four years immersed in statistical modeling, hypothesis testing, and data interpretation — skills that translate naturally when students need to design experiments, read graphs, or explain what their results actually mean. He's especially comfortable with the quantitative side of science, from unit conversions to calculating rates of change, since his coursework in econometrics and calculus built those muscles daily. Rated 4.9 by students.

Mary's broad teaching range across math, reading, and writing means she can spot exactly which underlying skill is tripping a student up in science — whether it's the math behind a formula, the vocabulary in a textbook passage, or the logic needed to connect an observation to a conclusion. She walks students through each piece separately before putting it all back together, which keeps the subject from feeling like an overwhelming wall of facts.

Jennifer's ELA training at NYU's accelerated MAT program might seem distant from science, but teaching students to read dense nonfiction closely — pulling claims from evidence, evaluating an author's reasoning, spotting unsupported conclusions — is exactly what science coursework demands when students face lab reports, textbook passages, and data-heavy questions. She's especially useful for students who understand the concepts but struggle to articulate their thinking in written explanations or short-answer responses.

A neurobiology-focused biology degree from Northwestern means Nina didn't just take introductory science — she studied cellular mechanisms, genetics, and brain physiology in depth. She connects textbook concepts like mitosis or enzyme kinetics to real research contexts, which tends to make the material click faster than rote memorization. Rated 5.0 by students.

An MIT math degree and a PhD track in operations research at Georgia Tech mean Isabella has spent years inside labs and classrooms where the scientific method isn't a textbook concept — it's a daily practice of modeling real systems, testing assumptions, and interpreting results. She's especially strong on the quantitative backbone of science: reading data tables, understanding units, and translating observations into precise claims. Rated 5.0 by students.

Pre-health coursework at the University of Pennsylvania means Shayan has lived the full gauntlet — biology, biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology, and anatomy — and knows how to connect those disciplines into a coherent picture. He teaches science by grounding every concept in a concrete example, whether that's explaining cellular respiration through energy metabolism or walking through organ systems one function at a time.

Holding a master's in cellular and molecular biology, Akarsh brings deep content knowledge across biology, chemistry, and physics — the three pillars most science courses draw from. He unpacks concepts like cellular respiration, stoichiometry, or Newton's laws by connecting them to observable, real-world phenomena that make the underlying logic click.

A PhD in Computational Mathematics from the University of Chicago means Justin doesn't just know science — he understands the quantitative reasoning that ties physics, chemistry, and earth science together. He breaks down concepts like energy conservation, wave behavior, and data analysis by connecting them to real-world phenomena, from climate modeling to how lenses form images. Rated 5.0 by students.

Mimi's Masters in Education from Harvard focused on inquiry-based and object-based learning — an approach that turns science into something students can observe, question, and test rather than just read about in a textbook. Her integrated arts background means she often teaches concepts like ecosystems or states of matter through hands-on exploration and visual models, which tends to stick with students who struggle to learn from lectures alone. She's especially strong with younger and middle school learners building their first real science habits.

A biochemistry degree from Rice and a current M.D. program at Baylor mean Michelle lives at the intersection of biology and chemistry every day. She unpacks concepts like cellular respiration, acid-base equilibria, and molecular genetics by tying them to how the body actually works — turning dense textbook material into something students can visualize and retain.

Doctoral work in clinical psychology at Duke means Shelley designs and analyzes research studies regularly — controlling variables, interpreting statistical output, and defending conclusions in front of faculty who pick apart every methodological choice. That daily practice with the scientific method gives her a practical fluency she brings to teaching concepts like experimental design, data analysis, and hypothesis testing. Her 5.0 rating suggests she makes that rigor accessible rather than intimidating.

Earning a medical doctorate means Jessica didn't just study science — she lived it across biology, chemistry, physics, and anatomy for years. She teaches scientific concepts by linking them to real processes in the body or the natural world, making abstract ideas like energy transfer or cellular respiration tangible and easier to retain.

Andrew holds a BS in Physics and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering, which means he's spent over a decade thinking scientifically — designing experiments, interpreting data, and connecting abstract principles to measurable outcomes. He unpacks concepts in mechanics, electricity, and biology-adjacent topics like biomechanics with the kind of depth that comes from genuine research experience. Students get explanations rooted in understanding, not just memorized definitions.

Biomedical engineering trained Sam to move fluidly between biology, chemistry, and physics — the same integration students need when tackling science coursework. He unpacks concepts like cellular respiration or circuit analysis by tying them back to the underlying math, which turns abstract diagrams into something students can actually reason through.