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"Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge."
-Carl Sagan

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Nina Hike: Westinghouse College Prep HS

Nina Hike: Westinghouse College Prep HS

Nina (pronounced nine-ah) is an advocate for social justice led science instruction. From highlighting women in science to environmental racism on Chicago's east side, she embeds culturally relevant experiences into her science lab.

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7th grade science: productive classroom discourse

7th grade science: productive classroom discourse

A 7th grade science class is engaged in a lesson about the structure/function of human body parts and implementing an instructional strategy that supports evidence-based discourse. This lesson is one of the initial activities in the unit.

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    CSME Science Coach Advocates for Teachers at Legislative Forum

    On February 22nd, CSME Science Coach Kayla Cherry addressed the Legislative Education Forum in Springfield to advocate for the needs of teachers in and outside of the classroom.LEARN MORE

  • APSI Update

    Loyola University Chicago hosting Advanced Placement Summer Institute in-person this July. LEARN MORE

  • Anti-racism and STEM Education (?)

    The false notion that STEM disciplines deal purely in empiricism, logic, and a “universal language” often conceals the fact that racial injustice is woven through the STEM community as deeply as in any other facet of society. If this is so, how do we recognize injustice where it lives in STEM and STEM education, and what can we do about it? Center Director Timothy Stoelinga explores these questions.LEARN MORE

  • Loyola CSME Science and Math Resources - COVID-19 School Closures

    Hi all science and math teachers. We at CSME understand the challenges you are up against in these unprecedented times. We have curated a list of resources to aid in student learning during school closures. It is built on the principles of high-quality NGSS and CCSS instruction. It is not an exhaustive list of resources that students can use for at-home learning. It is a living document and we will be adding to it. If you have any questions or suggestions for this list, please send them jjacobi@luc.edu.READ
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    Loyola University Chicago Receives $1 Million Professional Learning Partnership Grant

    The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will support Loyola's Center for Science and Math Education's implementation of new middle grade science curriculum in Chicago Public Schools.LEARN MORE
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    The Learning Forward Journal

    We're thrilled to have our work featured in this month's Learning Forward Journal, The Learning Professional! Interested in learning more about our Math and Science Connections Project? Read about it beginning on p. 36. Thank you to all who made this project an incredible learning experience!LEARN MORE