[CPS Science]Sun Times: Troubled public schools see dawn of a newday

http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-read21.html Troubled public schools see dawn of a new day October 21, 2001 BY SABRINA WALTERS STAFF REPORTER Richard Minor pushes one foot in front of the other while throwing an imaginary shovel over his shoulder, imitating a coal miner.

[CPS Science]Principal-in-the-making gets advice

From: Cayata Dixon Principal-in-the-making gets advice Program links mentors with future leaders By Meg McSherry Breslin Tribune staff reporter October 22, 2001 In some ways, they seem an unlikely pair, the church choir member and the hall of fame

[CPS Science]Resources - For Students

For Students The Chicago International Children’s Film Festival Oct. 25-Nov. 4 – Age-appropriate programming for children ages 2 –15 includes more than 270 films from more than 30 countries plus workshops. Two locations: Facets, 1517 W. Belmont GC City North, 2600 N. Western. For more dates

[CPS Science]Classroom Resources and Student Contests

GOVERNMENT The United States Senate Youth Program, funded by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation, selects 104 high school juniors and senior for a trip to Washington, D.C., to study the branches of national government. Winners also receive $2,000 college scholarships. To apply, elected

[CPS Science]Grants and Awards

I'm sending in three parts a list of grants, awards, and resources from the the Teach For America website. (Thank you, TFA.) Not all are directly related to science, so please pass along to your colleagues. -ML Grants and Awards November 15 SCIENCE The California Coastal Commission's Whale

[CPS Science]FW: Dry Ice Company

Ray Lesniewski reminded me that the dry ice company in the south loop is called Polar Ice. Peg Bartz told me that if you are south you can dry ice in Bedford Park, which is about 1 mile west of Ford City. What's your favorite dry ice demo? -ML -- This is the CPS Science Teacher List. To

[CPS Science]http://www.nsta.org/

The NSTA has a new web page--I recommend you stop by and visit. Become a member if you're not already. -ML -- This is the CPS Science Teacher List. To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more information: http://home.sprintmail.com/~mikelach/subscribe.html. To search the

[CPS Science]Re: Halloween Chemistry Demos

Hi - I know that last year someone circulated a list of several fun, easy Halloweeny demos for chem classes on this listserve. Unfortunately I misplaced mine. Does anyone still have a copy of it? I am mostly interested in demos that use readily available chem materials (ie not dry ice