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Innovation Fellows at the Art of Science Learning
Syda, Stephanie, and Krystal have been selected to participate in the Chicago incubator for The Art of Science Learning initiative.
Winter Science Exploration
On Friday, January 3, 14 hardy girls braved the cold and snow to travel to the Chicago Botanic Garden and learn more about photosynthesis. On the way there, Program Manager Krystal Meisel challenged them to learn—or review—as much about photosynthesis as they could,...
Winter Science Exploration
We still have slots for our January 3rd trip to the Chicago Botanic Garden! Check out the flyer for more information! If you want to come we just need you to fill out a permission slip found here: Winter Science Exploration Permission Slip
Sisters4Science Reflection of Knowledge
The Sisters will be presenting culminating projects that reflect on their experiences this semester in Sisters4Science. Each week the classes hosted a different female scientist and conducted an experiment. We asked the girls to create a final product to reflect on...
Delicious Science: A Mug of Chocolate Cake
By Bori We are close to the end of this semester. Chicago is getting its reputation again for the icy windy season and getting dark early in the winter. It’s Monday again, which is not easy for the girls to be awake, especially for the after-school clubs. They have...
Staff Development: An Essential Ingredient for OST STEM Program Success
By Stephanie Levi, Ph.D. It’s no secret that great staff are essential for STEM program success. Front-line staff are the folks who will be interacting with the youth in your program, the people your participants will remember as they grow up, and the role models your...
Sisters4Science Shout Out on WBEZ!
Sara Paretsky talks about her new book "Critical Mass" and Sisters4Science on WBEZ's the Afternoon Shift!
What are Learning Outcomes for STEM OST?
Any STEM OST practitioner wrestles with this question. As the field of STEM OST becomes more diverse, as offerings increase, and a groundswell of services arises to meet the needs of youth and their families, understanding (and agreeing on) learning outcomes for STEM...
PROJECT EXPLORATION COORDINATING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TEN80 STUDENT RACING CHALLENGE IN CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS SPONSORED BY THE U.S. ARMY
Students Collaborate, Create & Compete in Student Racing Challenge CHICAGO, Il. (October 9, 2013) — Chicago Public Schools and local science-education non-profit Project Exploration are partnering with the U.S. Army-sponsored Ten80 Student Racing Challenge to...