by Marta Segal Block | Oct 17, 2018 | Irving, Science Alliance
For over five years falconer and scientist Craig Hendee has been swooping in to Oak Park schools with his Peregrine Falcon, Alvin. This year, Hendee brought a special guest, a six-month old endangered Saker Falcoln named Susie. Hendee works with the International... 
by Marta Segal Block | Apr 19, 2018 | Beye, D97 Schools, Hatch, Longfellow, News, OPEF Programs, Science Alliance
Around here, April showers don’t just bring flowers, they bring scientists! On April 3, Dr. Elizabeth Goodman visited Ms. Baker’s class at Beye. Dr. Goodman spoke with students about geology and passed around samples of different types of rocks, such as... 
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 | Oct 16, 2017 | D97 Schools, Irving, OPEF Programs, Science Alliance
Scientist Chris Ferrigno of Rush University Medical Center visited with Ms. Kauneli’s third grade class at Irving last week and provided a real HANDS ON experience. Several kids were very informed about shark cartilage but were surprised to learn some of the... 
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...