Ms. Vickers's Holmes 5th graders had an exciting time dissecting sheep's eyes with their Global Village scientist, Dr. David Hines. Click here or on the photo above to see pictures from Holmes by Sheila Barabad.

Ms. Parra's Lincoln School 3rd graders take part in OPEF's new hands-on pilot program, Geared Up. Here they experiment with principles of force Geared Up. Here they experiment with principles of force, motion, friction and more while building and testing a street sweeper, flywheeler and fishing rod. Click here or on the photo above to see pictures from Lincoln by Jessica Parra and Rachael Snodgrass.

In this Art Start project, Mann 2nd graders in Ms. Mariani's and Ms. Sarno's classes partnered with actor/director Rhona Taylor to write and perform fables about bullying. Click here or on the photo above to see pictures from Mann by Oak Park photographer Roy Phifer.

Ms. Murray's Brooks After School Art Club dyed yarn with Kool-Aid, learned to needle felt, and made bowls using wet felting with Art Start artist Pamela Penney. Click here or on the photo above to see pictures from Brooks by Oak Park photographer Paul Goyette.