IMSA Kids Institute® Distributes Free Real Science CDs To Educators
For Immediate Release, October 2003
For comment, contact Brenda Buschbacher at
(630) 907-5033
AURORA, IL – Students at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy IMSA Kids Institute® have released Real Science 2003, an interactive science CD-ROM designed for upper elementary school students (grades 3-6) to spark their interest in science. Real Science 2003 is funded by a grant from BP.
The recently-released 2003 issue was developed by the following Real Science IMSA Kids Institute Inquiry students: Kemi Azeez ‘04 of Chicago, Rupa Baskaran ‘04 of Homewood, Adam Carpenter ‘03 of Lake Forest, Joanna Chen ‘04 of Lisle, Jonathan Laguardia ‘03 of Chicago, Sanaa Qamar ‘04 of Flossmoor, and Britta Teller ‘04 of Springfield. The concept and first issue of Real Science was developed in 1995 by IMSA alums Michael Brody ’95 of Highland Park and Arvind Sekar ’96 of Danville. Last year, copies of Real Science 2002 were mailed to 700 Illinois schools and educators.
The Real Science 2003 CD-ROM features articles on the following topics: Architecture in Paris, Atomic Structure and the Elements, Cartesian Diver Lab, Dinosaurs!, Aircraft and Flight, Fossil Lab, Fossils, an interview with Paleontologist Jack Horner, Laws of Motion and Gravity, the Muscular System, the Nervous System, Scientific Method, and the Brain. Any elementary, middle school, ROE, museum or library interested in requesting a free copy of Real Science 2003 and future issues, can e-mail britta@imsa.edu or call (630) 907-5987 to be placed on the Real Science mailing list.
Located in Aurora, Illinois, the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy® 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 17,000 teachers and 26,000 students in Illinois and beyond have benefited from services of The Center@IMSA, the Academy unit that provides statewide professional development and enrichment programs. IMSA serves the people of Illinois through innovative instructional programs, public and private partnerships, policy leadership and action research.