November 2017

Changing Your Mind: The Science of Transplanting a Human Head
By: Austin Lim
Nov 5, 2017

In 1967, a surgeon in South Africa successfully carried out the first human heart transplant.... Read More

Finding Beauty in the Beast: A Tale of Naked Mole Rat Longevity
By: Danielle Fanslow
Nov 12, 2017

The key to youth and beauty may be found in one of the world’s ugliest critters, the naked mole... Read More

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Science Club Summer Camp (SC2)

Science Club Summer Camp is a three-week paid summer training and practicum program designed to help CPS third grade teachers meaningfully integrate the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in their own classrooms.

Support and training includes:

  • Exploring what NGSS means for the classroom
  • Learning from...
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