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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Illinois adopted the Illinois Learning Standards
3in science in 2014; and
 
4    WHEREAS, The Illinois Learning Standards in science build
5on children's inherent curiosity and introduce science at an
6earlier age, when children have many questions about the world
7and how it works; and
 
8    WHEREAS, The Illinois Learning Standards in science help
9students acquire a deep understanding of core science and
10engineering concepts through applying them to real-world
11situations; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Educators across Illinois have transformed
13science education in the classroom to give students the
14foundation they need to tackle complex issues in college and in
15their careers; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Today, science education in Illinois emphasizes
17an engaged, hands-on learning experience, in which teachers
18facilitate student-led inquiry, discussion, research, and
19experiments; and
 
20    WHEREAS, The Illinois State Board of Education believes a

 

 

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1high-quality science education equips students with the
2knowledge and skills, such as communication, collaboration,
3inquiry, and flexibility, that are necessary for all careers;
4and
 
5    WHEREAS, Ensuring all students have access to a
6high-quality science education is crucial to developing the
7innovative thinkers Illinois needs to lead the country and the
8world; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Illinois, the country, and the world face known
10and unknown challenges in the fields of medicine, technology,
11climate, and energy; equitable access to science education will
12help this and future generations solve these challenges; and
 
13    WHEREAS, April 22, 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the
14first-ever national Earth Day; therefore, be it
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
16HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
17SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we declare April 22, 2019
18through April 26, 2019 as Illinois Science Education Week to
19celebrate and acknowledge science education across the State of
20Illinois; and be it further
 
21    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

 

 

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1presented to the Illinois State Board of Education.