IMSA Distributes Free Science CD-ROMs to 350 Chicagoland Schools

For Immediate Release, December 1999
For comment, contact Brenda Buschbacher at (630) 907-5033

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IMSA DISTRIBUTES FREE SCIENCE CD-ROMS TO 350 CHICAGOLAND SCHOOLS

AURORA, IL — Students at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy® (IMSA) have developed the second issue of Real Science, an interactive CD-ROM designed for upper elementary school students (grades 3-5) to spark their interest in science.

The recently-released 1999 issue was developed by Real Science club members, headed by Editors Jorge Reyes of Chicago, Janessa Stream of Rossville, Hari Phatak of Wilmette and Neha Narula of Barrington (all are members of IMSA’s Class of 1999). Over 1200 elementary schools were mailed surveys about Real Science topic development and the 350 schools that returned them received a free CD-ROM. The concept and first issue of Real Science was developed in 1995 by IMSA alums Matt Brody ’95 of Highland Park and Arvind Sekar ’95 of Danville.

The ’99 Real Science CD-ROM features articles and experiments on Aerodynamics, Atoms, Cell City, Polymers, Plutonium and Rockets as well as feature interviews with Nobel Laureate Dr. Leon Lederman and Captain James Lovell. Real Science 2000 is currently in development and will be mailed out to Chicagoland elementary schools in May, 2000.

Any elementary school interested in requesting a free copy can e-mail britta@imsa.edu or call (630) 907-5879 to be placed on the Real Science mailing list.

Located in Aurora, Illinois, the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy® (IMSA) is an internationally-recognized pioneering educational institution created by the State to develop talent and stimulate excellence in teaching and learning in mathematics, science and technology. IMSA's advanced residential college preparatory program enrolls 650 academically talented Illinois students in grades 10-12. More than 14,000 teachers and 20,000 students in Illinois and beyond have benefited from IMSA's professional development and enrichment programs. IMSA serves the people of Illinois through innovative instructional programs, public and private partnerships, policy leadership and action research.