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I teach 8th grade science at a predominantly Latino middle school in an inner-city CA neighborhood where over 60% of the adults never finished high school, and almost 40% are living below the poverty line. These financial and demographic constraints prevent many students from participating in educational experiences that many of us take for granted. Oftentimes, middle school is their last chance to experience academically challenging activities that could broaden their horizons and inspire them to seek out higher goals. Our school strives to give our students as many opportunities as possible to explore scientific material and develop the critical-thinking and problem-solving skills that will benefit them for the rest of their lives.

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I teach 8th grade science at a predominantly Latino middle school in an inner-city CA neighborhood where over 60% of the adults never finished high school, and almost 40% are living below the poverty line. These financial and demographic constraints prevent many students from participating in educational experiences that many of us take for granted. Oftentimes, middle school is their last chance to experience academically challenging activities that could broaden their horizons and inspire them to seek out higher goals. Our school strives to give our students as many opportunities as possible to explore scientific material and develop the critical-thinking and problem-solving skills that will benefit them for the rest of their lives.

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