The Penn Compact in Action
Science class
Penn students with a head for science and technology are ensuring that a younger generation grows up with a love for those subjects, too. In a program run through the Center for Community Partnerships and the Weiss Tech House—the University's science and engineering hub—Penn students lead after-school math, science and technology classes at two West Philadelphia schools, Penn Alexander and Sayre-Beacon. The program, now in its second year, is designed to interest third and fourth graders in many facets of science and technology—from geology to astronomy.
Tech House volunteers create science lesson plans, which are taught to Penn Alexander and Sayre students. The student volunteers then visit the schools to lead interactive demonstrations of science and technology topics, such as building volcanoes with baking soda and vinegar or studying flight with homemade paper airplanes.
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The Penn Compact
The Penn Compact embodies Penn's vision for making our University both a global leader in teaching, research, and professional practice, as well as a dynamic agent of social, economic, and civic progress.