Bronzeville Scholastic Institute in Chicago, Illinois on �ǿմ�ý

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One of the most surprising reactions came from the new safety glasses; my students feel so much like \"real\" scientists in them that they actually wear them for the entire class period without a single reminder. Even the calculators and the snacks have made a world of difference, ensuring that every student is both mentally and physically fueled and ready to tackle the complex math required for our science curriculum.\r\n\r\nWe have already put the LED lights and flashlights to great use during our current Quantum Unit. These tools have allowed us to move beyond the textbook and into hands-on experimentation. A particularly memorable moment occurred last week when a student was using one of the new flashlights to study wave interference. As they adjusted the beam, you could see the \"lightbulb\" moment happen on their face, they finally understood how light behaves at a quantum level because they could see the physical evidence right in front of them. 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Bronzeville Scholastic Institute is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 105 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 5.2:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on �ǿմ�ý.

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Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

105 Students

20 Teachers

4934 S Wabash Ave

Chicago, IL 60615 View local requests

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Bronzeville Scholastic Institute Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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