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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Senior Celebration 2010
This was the night of celebration for the graduating class of 2010 and a night of inspiration for one in line like myself. I look forward to next year when I will give my own graduating speech to the Project Exploration audience. I spent the night talking with a hopeful crowd of young men and women and their families along with the ever energetic staff of Project Exploration. The ceremony took place in the Garfield Park Conservatory. One could not ask for a better venue and better weather. The… Continue reading
Students Help Prepare Croc Fossils
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Thought Inspired By Jameela
“We have a bond with them because we share the world with them.”-Jameela Jafri, P.E. staff member .
When Jameela said these words she was talking about the animals that her, and nine other young women, will be encountering at Yellowstone National Park this upcoming week with the All Girls Expedition Program. She said people need to learn that we share this earth with them so that we have to know about them and protect them as much as possible. But after, it got me thinking that this… Continue reading
All Girls Expedition Sendoff!!
Hi! My name is Michael Ramirez. You may know me from the Best Science Program Evah!! I was one of the team members who blogged on our trip. Well recently Gabe Lyons has given me a job being a student blogger for the different science programs that P.E. offers around Chicago. My first project was the All Girls Expedition Sendoff!! A.G.E. (All Girls Expedition) is a program that sends a group of nine girls to Yellowstone National Park. I was lucky enough to be an interviewer at the… Continue reading
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