End-of-the-year Free Ecology Field Trips to Lake Michigan available

Sacred Keepers Sustainability Lab is offering FREE field trips for 6th-12th graders to Lake Michigan to learn about water ecology, the cultural history of the shores of Lake Michigan, how students' everyday behaviors affect the Great Lakes, and how to be good stewards of this amazing resource.

Free transportation provided.

For more information, click here.

Free Summer Camp on the topic of the environment offered by Kenwood Synagogue for high school students

From DNA Info:

http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20150521/kenwood/free-summer-camp-on-environment-offered-by-kenwood-synagogue

K.A.M. Isaiah Israel is offering free summer camps for high school students interested in the environment.

Those interested should act quickly because the two four-week sessions starting July 5 and Aug. 2 fill up quickly.

Over four Sundays, kids learn about urban farming and sustainable land use from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the synagogue’s garden at 1100 E. Hyde Park Blvd. Those who participate can also earn community service credit while working on projects about resource conservation and food justice with experienced urban farmers and environmentalists.

The application deadline is June 19 and interested students are required to fill out an application at kamii.org/ylsp and submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher or community member.

"Promoting Healthy Living on Chicago's South Side" program at Murray Language Academy on June 13

Network 9 and University of Chicago Medicine are offering a program on healthy living for the whole family at Murray Language Academy (5335 S. Kenwood) on Saturday, June 13, from 9am - 11am.

Topics to be covered include community health trends, healthy meal preparation, and asthma control.

Parking is available in the school lot; refreshments will be served.

For more information, contact Mike McGehee (Office of FACE): mmmcgehee@cps.edu

Contact information for Hyde Park/Kenwood public schools

The Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Conference has put together a table of information about Hyde Park/Kenwood public schools. There is contact information for each school as well as information about whether a uniform is required. The table also gives the times for open houses; for those schools that do not have a regular open house, please contact the school individually.

http://www.hydepark.org/programs/OpenHouses_for_Parents_in_Schools_HPK_2015.pdf 

"Charging up the Classroom: The Future of Battery Science" program for high school students on June 4

Argonne National Laboratory is sponsoring a program for high school science and STEM classrooms interested in science, technology, and clean energy innovation. Charging Up the Classroom: The Future of Battery Science is an educational and interactive showcase event which features an agenda comprised of workshops and hands-on demonstrations led by dynamic entrepreneurs and scientists. This event aims to educate and enlighten students about the “power” of batteries and their potential to change the world we live in—from electric cars to solar energy to mobile devices. Throughout the day, students will have the opportunity to:

• Learn about cutting-edge battery technologies
• Participate in motivational workshops and hands-on demonstrations
• Engage with entrepreneurs, scientists and engineers
• Explore possible career pathways in energy science

The event will showcase the thriving battery research and innovation ecosystem in Chicago and the Midwest and show students how they can take advantage of new opportunities as the future generation of battery science leaders.

When:		June 4, 2015, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Where:		The Harper Court Skydeck 5235 South Harper Court, 11th Floor Chicago, IL 60615

Register Now
Registration deadline: May 22

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The event is free and lunch will be provided. For questions, contact Argonne’s Education Department at education@anl.gov.

Teacher Appreciation Night at the Oriental Institute on May 20

The Oriental Institute (1155 E. 58th Street) is hosting a reception and event for classroom teachers and school administrators on May 20 from 5-8pm. Meet staff from a wide range of K–12 education and outreach offices at the University of Chicago. Enjoy a few thematic tours led by the Oriental Institute’s archaeologists. Take this opportunity to explore the premier educational resources and research materials available to teachers. This is open to all teachers and school administrators of all disciplines and all grade levels. 3 CPDUs. For more information and to RSVP, click here. 

Sundae in the Park with JPAC on May 17

Sundae in the Park with JPAC 

South Shore Cultural Center
7059 S. Shore Drive

Join the Jackson Park Advisory Council (JPAC) on Sunday, May 17, for "Sundae in the Park with JPAC," a celebration of children in nature. JPAC will host this family-friendly ice cream social, highlighting summer park activities and all that beautiful Jackson Park has to offer children and adults of all ages.

Guests will enjoy an old-fashioned ice cream sundae bar in the Cultural Center. The event will feature kids' activities, a raffle, and a silent auction, along with musical performances.