by Marta Segal Block | Feb 5, 2018 | Hatch, Irving, Mann, News, OPEF Programs, Science Alliance, Whittier
Oak Park has a surprising amount of scientists living in our small village, and OPEF is thrilled to be able to take advantage of their talents, generosity, and knowledge. Check out some of the photos of our volunteer Science Alliance scientists visiting classrooms. At... 
by Marta Segal Block | Oct 30, 2017 | D97 Schools, OPEF Programs, Science Alliance, Whittier
Dr. David Kupperman of Argonne National Labs gave Whittier 4th graders some hands-on experiences with gravity and its affects on objects in free-fall and on an inclined plane. He also showed them how to measure time without a clock, parents of 5th graders everywhere... 
by Marta Segal Block | May 22, 2017 | D97 Schools, Geared Up, News, OPEF Programs, Whittier
How do you get a room full of third graders to stay interested as the school year winds down? Bring them some Legos and show them how they use simple machines in every day life. Working in groups of two the nineteen students in Ms. Swanson’s third grade... 
by Tracy DellAngelaBarber | May 11, 2017 | News, Science Alliance, Whittier
What do hydrogen peroxide, gummy bears, glycerol, Mentos and household insulation all have in common? They were all part of a chemistry extravaganza enjoyed by fourth graders at Whittier Elementary School–the culmination of an Science Alliance residency sponsored by... 
by Kristi Braun | Apr 2, 2017 | Art Start, Whittier
Second graders in Ms. Druckmillers class worked with teaching artist Guillermo Delgado on a project that taught them to ‘see’ art. Students chose one masterpiece and worked on drawing and painting skills that utilized right brain thinking. An art... 
by Shari Noland | Feb 27, 2017 | Beye, Brooks, D97 Schools, Hatch, Holmes, Irving, Julian, Lincoln, Longfellow, Mann, Whittier
[pexnivoslider pex_attr_sliderid=”166″][/pexnivoslider] We’ve had an exciting few months filled with dancing and yoga-loving teaching artists, creative scientists, and math-inspired visual artists visiting our schools and giving our kids hands-on projects...