Boys at Emmett Till Math and Science Academy Take on Science After School with Project Exploration
Brothers4Science is a year-round after-school program that combines science exploration with leadership development for approximately 50 minority middle school boys. Currently the program is run in partnership with three schools across Chicago— Ariel Community Academy, Mollison Elementary School, and Emmett Till Elementary.
It’s amazing to see how much the boys of Brothers4Science (B4S) at Till Math and Science Academy have become more comfortable with science concepts—and even more comfortable with each other—since we first began in February. In the past weeks of B4S, the group has had struggles and successes, frustrations and breakthroughs, and a lot of fun learning. Not a session goes by that’s not filled with the students’ laughter. Directing their abundant energy toward engaged learning has been our main task, and has manifested in a lot of different ways.
We’ve really tried to focus on journaling at Till, writing journal entries once per session. At first, the boys were very reluctant to express themselves in their journals, perhaps partly due to their notion of writing as a non-masculine activity. Breaking this stereotype has been a constant goal as we continue to focus on journals, since one of the aims of the program is to improve not just the boys’ science skills, but their communication skills as well. Continue reading
Project Exploration launches Brothers4Science!
Building off of our successful services for girls programs (Sisters4Science, All Girls Expedition, and Girl’s Health and Science Day), Project Exploration is excited to introduce its newest program—Brothers4Science! With the support of the University of Chicago’s Neighborhood Schools Program, this exciting new program is being piloted in three south side schools—Ariel Academy, Mollison Elementary, and Till Elementary. Brothers4Science is a year-round after-school program for middle-school boys that combines science exploration with leadership development. At first glance, you may think Brothers4Science is just like… Continue reading
Student Reflections on Science Digest—The Science of Whiskers
What did you do on your day off of school? Most students were glued to their bed hanging out at home, but not at Project Exploration. Project Exploration hosted its first Science Digest of the year. “What is Science Digest,” you ask? Science Digest is a series of small gatherings where students enjoy a meal with scientists to learn about a specific topic and talk about career pathways. Yes, that’s right, science and food—but not necessarily food science. In this case, 14 Project Exploration students woke up early in the… Continue reading
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Hey PE Students Check out the New Dino – Eodromaeus!!!
Hello Project Exploration Students,
Hope all is well as January comes to a close. If you haven’t heard, Dr. Paul Sereno recently a new scientific announcement last week! On Thursday, January 13th at 1pm, Dr. Sereno introduced the world to a small Triassic dinosaur called Eodromaeus murphi. This small carnivorous dino stood around 4 feet and weighed 10 – 15 pounds. The dinosaur fossils were about 90 percent complete and found in Argentina, South America. Dr. Sereno believes this dinosaur lived approximately 230 million years ago, around the dawning… Continue reading
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Q + A with Paul Sereno from the Eodromaeus Announcement
Two of Project Exploration’s partner schools got a sneak peek at the science – and prepared questions for Paul Sereno for the January 13, 2011 press announcement and live webcast.
Their questions are below. Watch the video for Paul’s answers to the questions during the press announcement.
We are extremely grateful to Project Exploration’s Neil Campbell Fellows Graciela Macias, Marianne Madsen and the Haugan Science Team here in Chicago and Sarah Barnum and the girls at our Palo Alto, CA partner school, Castilleja, who worked… Continue reading
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