Monday, December 1, 2008
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
12/1/2008 9:30am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Bring this collection of intricately designed mechanical sculptures called automata to life at the Museum of Science and Industry. Watch as tiny cranks, pulleys and gears allow the sculptures to move in whimsical ways.
Cranes and Conversations
12/1/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Jill Metcoff and Diane Farris are photographers and friends who recently reconnected and discovered that their homes in Wisconsin and Florida have an unexpected and powerful connection - they dwell at the opposite ends of a sandhill crane migration route. The cranes have become an important presence in each of their lives and photographic work. The collaboration began in 2003 with photographic migrations, visiting and studying the connections between home and away for both the cranes and photographers.
*Please note: Event occurs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 18, 2009
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America
11/17-12/31/2008 10am-5pm | Ages: All Ages
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America chronicles the lives and working conditions of black farmers in the United States, through the images of award-winning photographer John Francis Ficara, sixty black-and-white photographs masterfully depict what Ficara considers "the last decade of black agriculture" in the United States. He has spent several years document in the experience of black farmers, whose entire way of life may someday be nothing more than a distant echo. The exhibition will also include artwork, vintage agricultural tools, and interactive stations simulating various farming chores. Organized by Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture; curated by Margaret A. Hutto and Nona R. Martin
Fast Forward: Inventing the Future
12/1/2008 9am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
See cutting-edge concepts, breakthroughs and emerging technologies with the potential to change our world in this new permanent exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. Fast Forward showcases contemporary scientists, engineers, inventors and entrepreneurs who are shaping our future. You can test products and explore topics like artificial intelligence, smart interfaces, life and the human experience, exploration, transportation and alternative energy.
In the Dark
12/1/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Surround yourself with the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations of nature's night shift. Explore the intriguing and often unseen elements of a cave, the ocean, and a forest and even beneath the soil of your own back yard. Combining sophisticated computer games, mechanical displays, and interactive elements, In the Dark proves there is more than meets the eye!
Please note: Event runs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 11, 2009.
Secrets of Circles
12/1/2008 9am-5pm | Ages: Under 5
Secrets of Circles, Chicago Children's Museum new traveling exhibit, invites visitors to explore the basic properties of circles, and uncover how they are used in art, nature, technology, and cultures throughout the world. In this exhibit specially created for kids ages 3-10, families can investigate the puzzle of circles in many ways-and in three different languages (English, Spanish and Vietnamese)
Science Fair Naturally at West Belmont
12/1/2008 10am-12pm | Ages: 5 and up
Join us for a fast-paced, funny and engaging science demonstration program with our Science Chicago Scientist in Residence, Steve Belliveau! All summer, Chicago kids "Read Green and Lived Green" and now we'll all learn how a science fair project can be fun and good for the environment!
Science Fair Naturally at West Chicago
12/1/2008 1pm-3pm | Ages: 5 and up
Join us for a fast-paced, funny and engaging science demonstration program with our Science Chicago Scientist in Residence, Steve Belliveau! All summer, Chicago kids "Read Green and Lived Green" and now we'll all learn how a science fair project can be fun and good for the environment!
Exploring Ape Behavior
12/1/2008 1:30pm-2:45pm | Ages: 9 and up
Enjoy an insider's view of Regenstein Center for African Apes!
Exploring Ape Behavior begins by highlighting the animal behavior research conducted at the Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes. Participants then embark on their own study, using an iPod Touch to record the activities of the zoo's amazing chimpanzees and gorillas.
See firsthand how zoo research helps us better understand these extraordinary animals
IMSA-ComEd CyberQuiz 4Kids - Online Only
12/1/2008 | Ages: 9 and up
Each month, we introduce two new CyberQuiz D4 mathematics or science brain teasers or word problems that are designed to be stimulating and thought provoking. One CyberQuiz challenge is for Illinois students in grades 6 and 7 and another is for Illinois students in grades 8 and 9.
Each student who submits a correct answer to one of the monthly, online CyberQuiz challenges receives an IMSA - ComEd certificate of achievement and an invitation to attend a special recognition event at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.
Epic of Creation: What Does it Mean?
12/1/2008 7pm-8:30pm | Ages: Adults
Part of the Series: The Epic of Creation: Scientific Biblical and Theological Perspectives on Our Origins. Is it possible to reconcile the divergent views of the origins of the universe? In the unique lecture series, prominent scientists and religious scholars present interpretations on the creation or our world from cosmological, evolutionary and biblical perspectives. Theologians further discuss the often divergent scientific and religious creation stories and reflect on how they affect our sense of meaning today. Panel Discussion will follow at 8:30 pm
Epic of Creation: What Does it Mean? Panel Discussion
12/1/2008 8:30pm-9:30pm | Ages: Adults
Part of the Series: The Epic of Creation: Scientific Biblical and Theological Perspectives on Our Origins. Is it possible to reconcile the divergent views of the origins of the universe? In the unique lecture series, prominent scientists and religious scholars present interpretations on the creation or our world from cosmological, evolutionary and biblical perspectives. Theologians further discuss the often divergent scientific and religious creation stories and reflect on how they affect our sense of meaning today.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
12/2/2008 9:30am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Bring this collection of intricately designed mechanical sculptures called automata to life at the Museum of Science and Industry. Watch as tiny cranks, pulleys and gears allow the sculptures to move in whimsical ways.
Cranes and Conversations
12/2/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Jill Metcoff and Diane Farris are photographers and friends who recently reconnected and discovered that their homes in Wisconsin and Florida have an unexpected and powerful connection - they dwell at the opposite ends of a sandhill crane migration route. The cranes have become an important presence in each of their lives and photographic work. The collaboration began in 2003 with photographic migrations, visiting and studying the connections between home and away for both the cranes and photographers.
*Please note: Event occurs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 18, 2009
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America
11/17-12/31/2008 10am-5pm | Ages: All Ages
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America chronicles the lives and working conditions of black farmers in the United States, through the images of award-winning photographer John Francis Ficara, sixty black-and-white photographs masterfully depict what Ficara considers "the last decade of black agriculture" in the United States. He has spent several years document in the experience of black farmers, whose entire way of life may someday be nothing more than a distant echo. The exhibition will also include artwork, vintage agricultural tools, and interactive stations simulating various farming chores. Organized by Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture; curated by Margaret A. Hutto and Nona R. Martin
Fast Forward: Inventing the Future
12/2/2008 9am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
See cutting-edge concepts, breakthroughs and emerging technologies with the potential to change our world in this new permanent exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. Fast Forward showcases contemporary scientists, engineers, inventors and entrepreneurs who are shaping our future. You can test products and explore topics like artificial intelligence, smart interfaces, life and the human experience, exploration, transportation and alternative energy.
In the Dark
12/2/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Surround yourself with the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations of nature's night shift. Explore the intriguing and often unseen elements of a cave, the ocean, and a forest and even beneath the soil of your own back yard. Combining sophisticated computer games, mechanical displays, and interactive elements, In the Dark proves there is more than meets the eye!
Please note: Event runs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 11, 2009.
Secrets of Circles
12/2/2008 9am-5pm | Ages: Under 5
Secrets of Circles, Chicago Children's Museum new traveling exhibit, invites visitors to explore the basic properties of circles, and uncover how they are used in art, nature, technology, and cultures throughout the world. In this exhibit specially created for kids ages 3-10, families can investigate the puzzle of circles in many ways-and in three different languages (English, Spanish and Vietnamese)
Science Fair Naturally at Hegewish
12/2/2008 10am-12pm | Ages: 5 and up
Join us for a fast-paced, funny and engaging science demonstration program with our Science Chicago Scientist in Residence, Steve Belliveau! All summer, Chicago kids "Read Green and Lived Green" and now we'll all learn how a science fair project can be fun and good for the environment!
Science Fair Naturally at Vodak-East Side
12/2/2008 1pm-3pm | Ages: 5 and up
Join us for a fast-paced, funny and engaging science demonstration program with our Science Chicago Scientist in Residence, Steve Belliveau! All summer, Chicago kids "Read Green and Lived Green" and now we'll all learn how a science fair project can be fun and good for the environment!
IMSA-ComEd CyberQuiz 4Kids - Online Only
12/2/2008 | Ages: 9 and up
Each month, we introduce two new CyberQuiz D4 mathematics or science brain teasers or word problems that are designed to be stimulating and thought provoking. One CyberQuiz challenge is for Illinois students in grades 6 and 7 and another is for Illinois students in grades 8 and 9.
Each student who submits a correct answer to one of the monthly, online CyberQuiz challenges receives an IMSA - ComEd certificate of achievement and an invitation to attend a special recognition event at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.
Junior Science Cafe: To Serve and Protect - Your body's immune system
12/2/2008 6pm-7:30pm | Ages: 13 and up
The immune system is your body's mechanism to defend itself against harmful microbes. Join Bryan Clay for a discussion of the components of the immune system and how it protects us from foreign invaders. You'll learn about various diseases and what happens if you lose crucial components of the immune system, and how scientists are using the immune system to create novel therapeutic treatments.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
12/3/2008 9:30am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Bring this collection of intricately designed mechanical sculptures called automata to life at the Museum of Science and Industry. Watch as tiny cranks, pulleys and gears allow the sculptures to move in whimsical ways.
Cranes and Conversations
12/3/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Jill Metcoff and Diane Farris are photographers and friends who recently reconnected and discovered that their homes in Wisconsin and Florida have an unexpected and powerful connection - they dwell at the opposite ends of a sandhill crane migration route. The cranes have become an important presence in each of their lives and photographic work. The collaboration began in 2003 with photographic migrations, visiting and studying the connections between home and away for both the cranes and photographers.
*Please note: Event occurs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 18, 2009
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America
11/17-12/31/2008 10am-5pm | Ages: All Ages
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America chronicles the lives and working conditions of black farmers in the United States, through the images of award-winning photographer John Francis Ficara, sixty black-and-white photographs masterfully depict what Ficara considers "the last decade of black agriculture" in the United States. He has spent several years document in the experience of black farmers, whose entire way of life may someday be nothing more than a distant echo. The exhibition will also include artwork, vintage agricultural tools, and interactive stations simulating various farming chores. Organized by Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture; curated by Margaret A. Hutto and Nona R. Martin
Fast Forward: Inventing the Future
12/3/2008 9am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
See cutting-edge concepts, breakthroughs and emerging technologies with the potential to change our world in this new permanent exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. Fast Forward showcases contemporary scientists, engineers, inventors and entrepreneurs who are shaping our future. You can test products and explore topics like artificial intelligence, smart interfaces, life and the human experience, exploration, transportation and alternative energy.
Green City Market
12/3/2008 8am-1pm | Ages: All Ages
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum will host the Green City Market when it moves indoors this winter season. The market will be held on the permeable paver lot at the north end of the Nature Museum from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays, November 1 through December 20. The market will be closed on Saturday, November 29.
Groks Science Show for Campus Radio WHPK 88.5FM
12/3/2008 3pm-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Tune your radio dial to University of Chicago radio station WHPK, 88.5FM every Wednesday from 3-4 p.m. for The Groks Science Show. Each show investigates topics in science in technology, including fun science facts, and features a roundup of current science news, interviews with scientists, technologists, and science authors. For more information visit the website www.groks.net or contact Charles C. Lee, Ph.D., Producer, Groks Science Show.
In the Dark
12/3/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Surround yourself with the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations of nature's night shift. Explore the intriguing and often unseen elements of a cave, the ocean, and a forest and even beneath the soil of your own back yard. Combining sophisticated computer games, mechanical displays, and interactive elements, In the Dark proves there is more than meets the eye!
Please note: Event runs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 11, 2009.
Secrets of Circles
12/3/2008 9am-5pm | Ages: Under 5
Secrets of Circles, Chicago Children's Museum new traveling exhibit, invites visitors to explore the basic properties of circles, and uncover how they are used in art, nature, technology, and cultures throughout the world. In this exhibit specially created for kids ages 3-10, families can investigate the puzzle of circles in many ways-and in three different languages (English, Spanish and Vietnamese)
Exploring Ape Behavior
12/3/2008 1:30pm-2:45pm | Ages: 9 and up
Enjoy an insider's view of Regenstein Center for African Apes!
Exploring Ape Behavior begins by highlighting the animal behavior research conducted at the Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes. Participants then embark on their own study, using an iPod Touch to record the activities of the zoo's amazing chimpanzees and gorillas.
See firsthand how zoo research helps us better understand these extraordinary animals
IMSA-ComEd CyberQuiz 4Kids - Online Only
12/3/2008 | Ages: 9 and up
Each month, we introduce two new CyberQuiz D4 mathematics or science brain teasers or word problems that are designed to be stimulating and thought provoking. One CyberQuiz challenge is for Illinois students in grades 6 and 7 and another is for Illinois students in grades 8 and 9.
Each student who submits a correct answer to one of the monthly, online CyberQuiz challenges receives an IMSA - ComEd certificate of achievement and an invitation to attend a special recognition event at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
12/4/2008 9:30am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Bring this collection of intricately designed mechanical sculptures called automata to life at the Museum of Science and Industry. Watch as tiny cranks, pulleys and gears allow the sculptures to move in whimsical ways.
Cranes and Conversations
12/4/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Jill Metcoff and Diane Farris are photographers and friends who recently reconnected and discovered that their homes in Wisconsin and Florida have an unexpected and powerful connection - they dwell at the opposite ends of a sandhill crane migration route. The cranes have become an important presence in each of their lives and photographic work. The collaboration began in 2003 with photographic migrations, visiting and studying the connections between home and away for both the cranes and photographers.
*Please note: Event occurs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 18, 2009
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America
11/17-12/31/2008 10am-5pm | Ages: All Ages
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America chronicles the lives and working conditions of black farmers in the United States, through the images of award-winning photographer John Francis Ficara, sixty black-and-white photographs masterfully depict what Ficara considers "the last decade of black agriculture" in the United States. He has spent several years document in the experience of black farmers, whose entire way of life may someday be nothing more than a distant echo. The exhibition will also include artwork, vintage agricultural tools, and interactive stations simulating various farming chores. Organized by Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture; curated by Margaret A. Hutto and Nona R. Martin
Fast Forward: Inventing the Future
12/4/2008 9am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
See cutting-edge concepts, breakthroughs and emerging technologies with the potential to change our world in this new permanent exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. Fast Forward showcases contemporary scientists, engineers, inventors and entrepreneurs who are shaping our future. You can test products and explore topics like artificial intelligence, smart interfaces, life and the human experience, exploration, transportation and alternative energy.
In the Dark
12/4/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Surround yourself with the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations of nature's night shift. Explore the intriguing and often unseen elements of a cave, the ocean, and a forest and even beneath the soil of your own back yard. Combining sophisticated computer games, mechanical displays, and interactive elements, In the Dark proves there is more than meets the eye!
Please note: Event runs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 11, 2009.
Inner Planets
12/4/2008 7pm-9pm | Ages: All Ages
Jim Kovac, NASA Ambassador, will discuss recent findings on the inner planets: Mercury, Venus, and Mars in this illustrated lecture.
Secrets of Circles
12/4/2008 9am-5pm | Ages: Under 5
Secrets of Circles, Chicago Children's Museum new traveling exhibit, invites visitors to explore the basic properties of circles, and uncover how they are used in art, nature, technology, and cultures throughout the world. In this exhibit specially created for kids ages 3-10, families can investigate the puzzle of circles in many ways-and in three different languages (English, Spanish and Vietnamese)
IMSA-ComEd CyberQuiz 4Kids - Online Only
12/4/2008 | Ages: 9 and up
Each month, we introduce two new CyberQuiz D4 mathematics or science brain teasers or word problems that are designed to be stimulating and thought provoking. One CyberQuiz challenge is for Illinois students in grades 6 and 7 and another is for Illinois students in grades 8 and 9.
Each student who submits a correct answer to one of the monthly, online CyberQuiz challenges receives an IMSA - ComEd certificate of achievement and an invitation to attend a special recognition event at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.
Junior Science Cafe: What's New In Science -- Hot Topics and Cutting Edge Discoveries
12/4/2008 7pm-8:30pm | Ages: 9 and up
Nanotechnology, sequencing of the human genome, Mars exploration and construction of the Large Hadron Collider - these are just a few of the exciting recent developments in science. But what do these findings really mean to each of us? Come meet Science Chicago's Dr. Rabiah and join in an open conversation about some hot topics in science. Bring a friend and enjoy some snacks as you discuss how these advancements will soon impact our everyday lives.
Chemistry's Essential Tensions: Three Views of a Science
12/4/2008 4pm-5pm | Ages: 13 and up
Featuring: Dr. Roald Hoffmann, Nobel Laureate, Professor of Chemistry, Cornell University.
In this generously illustrated lecture several views of chemistry will be presented, stressing its psychological dimension and its tie to the arts: First of all, chemistry is, as it has always been, the art, craft, business of substances and their transformations. It is now also the science of microscopic molecules, both simple and complex. And then there are people's perceptions of chemistry - alternating between seeing the healing and the hurting aspects of this truly anthropic science. The underlying psychological tensions of this truly anthropic science will be explored.
Great Conversations: The Beauty of Science; Nature's Archives
12/4/2008 5:30pm-7:30pm | Ages: Adults
The third lecture in the five lecture series will feature Pamela Martin, assistant professor in the Department of Geophysical Sciences at the University of Chicago, discussing some of the ways in which we know about past climate changes, from beautiful microfossils, to ice cores, to lake sediments, and more.
Entire lecture series: 9/25, 10/23, 12/4; 1/29, 2/26
Friday, December 5, 2008
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
12/5/2008 9:30am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Bring this collection of intricately designed mechanical sculptures called automata to life at the Museum of Science and Industry. Watch as tiny cranks, pulleys and gears allow the sculptures to move in whimsical ways.
Cranes and Conversations
12/5/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Jill Metcoff and Diane Farris are photographers and friends who recently reconnected and discovered that their homes in Wisconsin and Florida have an unexpected and powerful connection - they dwell at the opposite ends of a sandhill crane migration route. The cranes have become an important presence in each of their lives and photographic work. The collaboration began in 2003 with photographic migrations, visiting and studying the connections between home and away for both the cranes and photographers.
*Please note: Event occurs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 18, 2009
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America
11/17-12/31/2008 10am-5pm | Ages: All Ages
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America chronicles the lives and working conditions of black farmers in the United States, through the images of award-winning photographer John Francis Ficara, sixty black-and-white photographs masterfully depict what Ficara considers "the last decade of black agriculture" in the United States. He has spent several years document in the experience of black farmers, whose entire way of life may someday be nothing more than a distant echo. The exhibition will also include artwork, vintage agricultural tools, and interactive stations simulating various farming chores. Organized by Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture; curated by Margaret A. Hutto and Nona R. Martin
Explore the White City: World's Fair Simulation
12/5/2008 2pm-4pm | Ages: All Ages
The Museum of Science and Industry's fascinating visual simulation tour of the 1893 World's Fair is back by popular demand and enhanced with new visuals and content! To cap off the Museum's 75th anniversary year, Dr. Lisa Snyder, Associate Director of Outreach and Operations for UCLA's Experiential Technologies Center, and the UCLA Urban Simulation team will be presenting a recreation of Chicago's famous White City using real-time video simulation technology. Tim Samuelson, Cultural Historian for the City of Chicago, will also present.
Fast Forward: Inventing the Future
12/5/2008 9am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
See cutting-edge concepts, breakthroughs and emerging technologies with the potential to change our world in this new permanent exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. Fast Forward showcases contemporary scientists, engineers, inventors and entrepreneurs who are shaping our future. You can test products and explore topics like artificial intelligence, smart interfaces, life and the human experience, exploration, transportation and alternative energy.
In the Dark
12/5/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Surround yourself with the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations of nature's night shift. Explore the intriguing and often unseen elements of a cave, the ocean, and a forest and even beneath the soil of your own back yard. Combining sophisticated computer games, mechanical displays, and interactive elements, In the Dark proves there is more than meets the eye!
Please note: Event runs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 11, 2009.
Secrets of Circles
12/5/2008 9am-5pm | Ages: Under 5
Secrets of Circles, Chicago Children's Museum new traveling exhibit, invites visitors to explore the basic properties of circles, and uncover how they are used in art, nature, technology, and cultures throughout the world. In this exhibit specially created for kids ages 3-10, families can investigate the puzzle of circles in many ways-and in three different languages (English, Spanish and Vietnamese)
Exploring Ape Behavior
12/5/2008 1:30pm-2:45pm | Ages: 9 and up
Enjoy an insider's view of Regenstein Center for African Apes!
Exploring Ape Behavior begins by highlighting the animal behavior research conducted at the Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes. Participants then embark on their own study, using an iPod Touch to record the activities of the zoo's amazing chimpanzees and gorillas.
See firsthand how zoo research helps us better understand these extraordinary animals
First Fridays: Going Green-Environmental Features of the Modern Wing
12/5/2008 12pm-12:45pm | Ages: 9 and up
The Modern Wing at the Art Institute has been designed to be a "green" building, and includes many energy saving features. Meredith Mack, Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer of the Art Institute will discuss the energy saving aspects of the curtainwall, lighting system and the "flying carpet," as well as the use of local and recycled materials. Come hear about the challenges of building a museum that is aiming for LEED Silver certification!
IMSA-ComEd CyberQuiz 4Kids - Online Only
12/5/2008 | Ages: 9 and up
Each month, we introduce two new CyberQuiz D4 mathematics or science brain teasers or word problems that are designed to be stimulating and thought provoking. One CyberQuiz challenge is for Illinois students in grades 6 and 7 and another is for Illinois students in grades 8 and 9.
Each student who submits a correct answer to one of the monthly, online CyberQuiz challenges receives an IMSA - ComEd certificate of achievement and an invitation to attend a special recognition event at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
12/6/2008 9:30am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Bring this collection of intricately designed mechanical sculptures called automata to life at the Museum of Science and Industry. Watch as tiny cranks, pulleys and gears allow the sculptures to move in whimsical ways.
Cranes and Conversations
12/6/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Jill Metcoff and Diane Farris are photographers and friends who recently reconnected and discovered that their homes in Wisconsin and Florida have an unexpected and powerful connection - they dwell at the opposite ends of a sandhill crane migration route. The cranes have become an important presence in each of their lives and photographic work. The collaboration began in 2003 with photographic migrations, visiting and studying the connections between home and away for both the cranes and photographers.
*Please note: Event occurs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 18, 2009
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America
11/17-12/31/2008 10am-5pm | Ages: All Ages
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America chronicles the lives and working conditions of black farmers in the United States, through the images of award-winning photographer John Francis Ficara, sixty black-and-white photographs masterfully depict what Ficara considers "the last decade of black agriculture" in the United States. He has spent several years document in the experience of black farmers, whose entire way of life may someday be nothing more than a distant echo. The exhibition will also include artwork, vintage agricultural tools, and interactive stations simulating various farming chores. Organized by Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture; curated by Margaret A. Hutto and Nona R. Martin
Explore the White City: World's Fair Simulation
12/6/2008 2pm-4pm | Ages: All Ages
The Museum of Science and Industry's fascinating visual simulation tour of the 1893 World's Fair is back by popular demand and enhanced with new visuals and content! To cap off the Museum's 75th anniversary year, Dr. Lisa Snyder, Associate Director of Outreach and Operations for UCLA's Experiential Technologies Center, and the UCLA Urban Simulation team will be presenting a recreation of Chicago's famous White City using real-time video simulation technology. Tim Samuelson, Cultural Historian for the City of Chicago, will also present.
Fast Forward: Inventing the Future
12/6/2008 9am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
See cutting-edge concepts, breakthroughs and emerging technologies with the potential to change our world in this new permanent exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. Fast Forward showcases contemporary scientists, engineers, inventors and entrepreneurs who are shaping our future. You can test products and explore topics like artificial intelligence, smart interfaces, life and the human experience, exploration, transportation and alternative energy.
IMSA Kids Institute's Digital KIDSplorations
12/6/2008 9am-12pm | Ages: All Ages
NEW! Come compute with IMSA - Spend a Saturday morning with IMSA as we explore digital citizenship, digital design, and digital safety. This technology based exploration is developed and taught by IMSA high school students. 3rd and 4th graders will experience hands-on/minds on education in technology concepts in an intergenerational experience.
In the Dark
12/6/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Surround yourself with the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations of nature's night shift. Explore the intriguing and often unseen elements of a cave, the ocean, and a forest and even beneath the soil of your own back yard. Combining sophisticated computer games, mechanical displays, and interactive elements, In the Dark proves there is more than meets the eye!
Please note: Event runs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 11, 2009.
Physics with a Bang! Holiday Lecture and Open House
12/6/2008 10am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Students, families, teachers, and those simply curious are invited to attend the University of Chicago Physical Sciences Division Holiday Lecture and Open House. See exciting, loud, surprising and beautiful physics demonstrations performed by Professors Sidney Nagel and Heinrich Jaeger. Tour labs where scientists conduct research, learn about their latest findings and participate in hands-on activities. Lectures are at 10:00am and 2:00pm. Space is limited.
Winter Walk in the Garden
12/6/2008 10am-11:30am | Ages: All Ages
Piet Oudolf, the designer of the Lurie Garden has said "The skeletons of the plants are for me as important as the flowers." For Mr. Oudolf, all twelve months of the year--including December--are interesting and compelling when it comes to plants, even dead ones. On this walk, we will talk about his philosophy while exploring the life cycles of the plants in the garden. You will learn to appreciate the garden and all its shapes and contrasts in a refreshing new way.
Secrets of Circles
12/6/2008 9am-5pm | Ages: Under 5
Secrets of Circles, Chicago Children's Museum new traveling exhibit, invites visitors to explore the basic properties of circles, and uncover how they are used in art, nature, technology, and cultures throughout the world. In this exhibit specially created for kids ages 3-10, families can investigate the puzzle of circles in many ways-and in three different languages (English, Spanish and Vietnamese)
Fun with Photosynthesis
12/6/2008 9:30am-12pm | Ages: 9 and up
Did you know that all green plants (and some other organisms, too!) make their own food through photosynthesis? You'll get to dig even deeper into how this important process works through this fun, interactive activity! You'll participate in experiments on photosynthesis that include detecting starch and investigating the effect of light intensity and heat, and the relationship between photosynthesis and respiration.
IMSA-ComEd CyberQuiz 4Kids - Online Only
12/6/2008 | Ages: 9 and up
Each month, we introduce two new CyberQuiz D4 mathematics or science brain teasers or word problems that are designed to be stimulating and thought provoking. One CyberQuiz challenge is for Illinois students in grades 6 and 7 and another is for Illinois students in grades 8 and 9.
Each student who submits a correct answer to one of the monthly, online CyberQuiz challenges receives an IMSA - ComEd certificate of achievement and an invitation to attend a special recognition event at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.
Microscope Mania
12/6/2008 9am-12pm | Ages: 9 and up
Did you know that some microscopes are strong enough to see some of the tiniest particles inside your cells? Come to Roosevelt University for a hands-on introduction to the many different types of miscrosopes and their uses in science. You'll view and compare images obtained from different microscopes, learn the basic parts of a microscope and learn first-hand the proper techniques for using these powerful instruments.
Science Exploration Day at Roosevelt Universtiy
12/6/2008-11/30/1999 9am-12am | Ages: 9 and up
It's a 3 in 1 at Roosevelt Univeristy!
DNA Detectives gives you the opportunity to see the exciting ways doctors and scientists sudy DNA in the laboratory with hands-on experiments with real DNA samples!
Microscope Mania will expose its viewers to the different parts of microscope and its powerful ability to see the thinist particles in your cells.
Fun with Photosynthesis let's you participate in this food making process by detecting starch, investigating the effect of light intesity and heat, and the relationship between photosynthesis and respiration.
Click back and visit each program page for complete details.
These events take place on December 6. 9:00AM-12:00PM
Having Fun with DNA
12/6/2008 9am-12pm | Ages: 13 and up
Did you know that every single cell in your body contains a complete set of instructions for making YOU? This "blueprint of life," your DNA, determines your eye color, whether your hair is straight or curly, and so much more! Come learn more about how DNA makes us who we are, and the exciting ways doctors and scientists study DNA in the laboratory. In this hands-on activity, you'll do experiments to test real DNA samples and even collect some of your very own DNA!
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Ask-A-Scientist - Supernova Acceleration Probe -A Look for Dark Energy
12/7/2008 1pm-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Have you ever wondered what the sky is made of? Or dreamed of traveling backwards in time? Get answers right at the source from the science experts at Fermilab! You'll go behind-the-scenes of the amazing equipment and research at this high-energy physics laboratory, and learn about the fundamental nature of matter and energy. Then find out what it's really like to be a scientists over coffee and cookies with some of the world's best researchers!
Join us December 7th for Ask-A-Scientist - Supernova Acceleration Probe -A Look for Dark Energy with John Peoples, Fermilab Director Emeritus and Project Director, Dark Energy Survey.
To register, please contact Nancy Lanning at 630-840-5588 or edreg@fnal.gov.
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
12/7/2008 9:30am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Bring this collection of intricately designed mechanical sculptures called automata to life at the Museum of Science and Industry. Watch as tiny cranks, pulleys and gears allow the sculptures to move in whimsical ways.
Cranes and Conversations
12/7/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Jill Metcoff and Diane Farris are photographers and friends who recently reconnected and discovered that their homes in Wisconsin and Florida have an unexpected and powerful connection - they dwell at the opposite ends of a sandhill crane migration route. The cranes have become an important presence in each of their lives and photographic work. The collaboration began in 2003 with photographic migrations, visiting and studying the connections between home and away for both the cranes and photographers.
*Please note: Event occurs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 18, 2009
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America
11/17-12/31/2008 10am-5pm | Ages: All Ages
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America chronicles the lives and working conditions of black farmers in the United States, through the images of award-winning photographer John Francis Ficara, sixty black-and-white photographs masterfully depict what Ficara considers "the last decade of black agriculture" in the United States. He has spent several years document in the experience of black farmers, whose entire way of life may someday be nothing more than a distant echo. The exhibition will also include artwork, vintage agricultural tools, and interactive stations simulating various farming chores. Organized by Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture; curated by Margaret A. Hutto and Nona R. Martin
Explore the White City: World's Fair Simulation
12/7/2008 2pm-4pm | Ages: All Ages
The Museum of Science and Industry's fascinating visual simulation tour of the 1893 World's Fair is back by popular demand and enhanced with new visuals and content! To cap off the Museum's 75th anniversary year, Dr. Lisa Snyder, Associate Director of Outreach and Operations for UCLA's Experiential Technologies Center, and the UCLA Urban Simulation team will be presenting a recreation of Chicago's famous White City using real-time video simulation technology. Tim Samuelson, Cultural Historian for the City of Chicago, will also present.
Fast Forward: Inventing the Future
12/7/2008 9am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
See cutting-edge concepts, breakthroughs and emerging technologies with the potential to change our world in this new permanent exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. Fast Forward showcases contemporary scientists, engineers, inventors and entrepreneurs who are shaping our future. You can test products and explore topics like artificial intelligence, smart interfaces, life and the human experience, exploration, transportation and alternative energy.
In the Dark
12/7/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Surround yourself with the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations of nature's night shift. Explore the intriguing and often unseen elements of a cave, the ocean, and a forest and even beneath the soil of your own back yard. Combining sophisticated computer games, mechanical displays, and interactive elements, In the Dark proves there is more than meets the eye!
Please note: Event runs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 11, 2009.
Secrets of Circles
12/7/2008 9am-5pm | Ages: Under 5
Secrets of Circles, Chicago Children's Museum new traveling exhibit, invites visitors to explore the basic properties of circles, and uncover how they are used in art, nature, technology, and cultures throughout the world. In this exhibit specially created for kids ages 3-10, families can investigate the puzzle of circles in many ways-and in three different languages (English, Spanish and Vietnamese)
Ultimate Science Show
12/7/2008 3pm-4pm | Ages: 5 and up
Award winning science teacher Mike Offutt will present a highly interactive science demonstration designed to introduce young minds to the fun of science exploration. Concepts of weather, chemistry, and general science will be highlighted. It may seem like a magic show, but "it's NOT magic, it's science!"
Exploring Ape Behavior
12/7/2008 1:30pm-2:45pm | Ages: 9 and up
Enjoy an insider's view of Regenstein Center for African Apes!
Exploring Ape Behavior begins by highlighting the animal behavior research conducted at the Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes. Participants then embark on their own study, using an iPod Touch to record the activities of the zoo's amazing chimpanzees and gorillas.
See firsthand how zoo research helps us better understand these extraordinary animals
IMSA-ComEd CyberQuiz 4Kids - Online Only
12/7/2008 | Ages: 9 and up
Each month, we introduce two new CyberQuiz D4 mathematics or science brain teasers or word problems that are designed to be stimulating and thought provoking. One CyberQuiz challenge is for Illinois students in grades 6 and 7 and another is for Illinois students in grades 8 and 9.
Each student who submits a correct answer to one of the monthly, online CyberQuiz challenges receives an IMSA - ComEd certificate of achievement and an invitation to attend a special recognition event at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
12/8/2008 9:30am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Bring this collection of intricately designed mechanical sculptures called automata to life at the Museum of Science and Industry. Watch as tiny cranks, pulleys and gears allow the sculptures to move in whimsical ways.
Cranes and Conversations
12/8/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Jill Metcoff and Diane Farris are photographers and friends who recently reconnected and discovered that their homes in Wisconsin and Florida have an unexpected and powerful connection - they dwell at the opposite ends of a sandhill crane migration route. The cranes have become an important presence in each of their lives and photographic work. The collaboration began in 2003 with photographic migrations, visiting and studying the connections between home and away for both the cranes and photographers.
*Please note: Event occurs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 18, 2009
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America
11/17-12/31/2008 10am-5pm | Ages: All Ages
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America chronicles the lives and working conditions of black farmers in the United States, through the images of award-winning photographer John Francis Ficara, sixty black-and-white photographs masterfully depict what Ficara considers "the last decade of black agriculture" in the United States. He has spent several years document in the experience of black farmers, whose entire way of life may someday be nothing more than a distant echo. The exhibition will also include artwork, vintage agricultural tools, and interactive stations simulating various farming chores. Organized by Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture; curated by Margaret A. Hutto and Nona R. Martin
Fast Forward: Inventing the Future
12/8/2008 9am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
See cutting-edge concepts, breakthroughs and emerging technologies with the potential to change our world in this new permanent exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. Fast Forward showcases contemporary scientists, engineers, inventors and entrepreneurs who are shaping our future. You can test products and explore topics like artificial intelligence, smart interfaces, life and the human experience, exploration, transportation and alternative energy.
In the Dark
12/8/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Surround yourself with the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations of nature's night shift. Explore the intriguing and often unseen elements of a cave, the ocean, and a forest and even beneath the soil of your own back yard. Combining sophisticated computer games, mechanical displays, and interactive elements, In the Dark proves there is more than meets the eye!
Please note: Event runs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 11, 2009.
Secrets of Circles
12/8/2008 9am-5pm | Ages: Under 5
Secrets of Circles, Chicago Children's Museum new traveling exhibit, invites visitors to explore the basic properties of circles, and uncover how they are used in art, nature, technology, and cultures throughout the world. In this exhibit specially created for kids ages 3-10, families can investigate the puzzle of circles in many ways-and in three different languages (English, Spanish and Vietnamese)
Exploring Ape Behavior
12/8/2008 1:30pm-2:45pm | Ages: 9 and up
Enjoy an insider's view of Regenstein Center for African Apes!
Exploring Ape Behavior begins by highlighting the animal behavior research conducted at the Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes. Participants then embark on their own study, using an iPod Touch to record the activities of the zoo's amazing chimpanzees and gorillas.
See firsthand how zoo research helps us better understand these extraordinary animals
IMSA-ComEd CyberQuiz 4Kids - Online Only
12/8/2008 | Ages: 9 and up
Each month, we introduce two new CyberQuiz D4 mathematics or science brain teasers or word problems that are designed to be stimulating and thought provoking. One CyberQuiz challenge is for Illinois students in grades 6 and 7 and another is for Illinois students in grades 8 and 9.
Each student who submits a correct answer to one of the monthly, online CyberQuiz challenges receives an IMSA - ComEd certificate of achievement and an invitation to attend a special recognition event at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
12/9/2008 9:30am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Bring this collection of intricately designed mechanical sculptures called automata to life at the Museum of Science and Industry. Watch as tiny cranks, pulleys and gears allow the sculptures to move in whimsical ways.
Cranes and Conversations
12/9/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Jill Metcoff and Diane Farris are photographers and friends who recently reconnected and discovered that their homes in Wisconsin and Florida have an unexpected and powerful connection - they dwell at the opposite ends of a sandhill crane migration route. The cranes have become an important presence in each of their lives and photographic work. The collaboration began in 2003 with photographic migrations, visiting and studying the connections between home and away for both the cranes and photographers.
*Please note: Event occurs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 18, 2009
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America
11/17-12/31/2008 10am-5pm | Ages: All Ages
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America chronicles the lives and working conditions of black farmers in the United States, through the images of award-winning photographer John Francis Ficara, sixty black-and-white photographs masterfully depict what Ficara considers "the last decade of black agriculture" in the United States. He has spent several years document in the experience of black farmers, whose entire way of life may someday be nothing more than a distant echo. The exhibition will also include artwork, vintage agricultural tools, and interactive stations simulating various farming chores. Organized by Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture; curated by Margaret A. Hutto and Nona R. Martin
Fast Forward: Inventing the Future
12/9/2008 9am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
See cutting-edge concepts, breakthroughs and emerging technologies with the potential to change our world in this new permanent exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. Fast Forward showcases contemporary scientists, engineers, inventors and entrepreneurs who are shaping our future. You can test products and explore topics like artificial intelligence, smart interfaces, life and the human experience, exploration, transportation and alternative energy.
In the Dark
12/9/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Surround yourself with the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations of nature's night shift. Explore the intriguing and often unseen elements of a cave, the ocean, and a forest and even beneath the soil of your own back yard. Combining sophisticated computer games, mechanical displays, and interactive elements, In the Dark proves there is more than meets the eye!
Please note: Event runs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 11, 2009.
Secrets of Circles
12/9/2008 9am-5pm | Ages: Under 5
Secrets of Circles, Chicago Children's Museum new traveling exhibit, invites visitors to explore the basic properties of circles, and uncover how they are used in art, nature, technology, and cultures throughout the world. In this exhibit specially created for kids ages 3-10, families can investigate the puzzle of circles in many ways-and in three different languages (English, Spanish and Vietnamese)
IMSA-ComEd CyberQuiz 4Kids - Online Only
12/9/2008 | Ages: 9 and up
Each month, we introduce two new CyberQuiz D4 mathematics or science brain teasers or word problems that are designed to be stimulating and thought provoking. One CyberQuiz challenge is for Illinois students in grades 6 and 7 and another is for Illinois students in grades 8 and 9.
Each student who submits a correct answer to one of the monthly, online CyberQuiz challenges receives an IMSA - ComEd certificate of achievement and an invitation to attend a special recognition event at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
12/10/2008 9:30am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Bring this collection of intricately designed mechanical sculptures called automata to life at the Museum of Science and Industry. Watch as tiny cranks, pulleys and gears allow the sculptures to move in whimsical ways.
Cranes and Conversations
12/10/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Jill Metcoff and Diane Farris are photographers and friends who recently reconnected and discovered that their homes in Wisconsin and Florida have an unexpected and powerful connection - they dwell at the opposite ends of a sandhill crane migration route. The cranes have become an important presence in each of their lives and photographic work. The collaboration began in 2003 with photographic migrations, visiting and studying the connections between home and away for both the cranes and photographers.
*Please note: Event occurs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 18, 2009
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America
11/17-12/31/2008 10am-5pm | Ages: All Ages
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America chronicles the lives and working conditions of black farmers in the United States, through the images of award-winning photographer John Francis Ficara, sixty black-and-white photographs masterfully depict what Ficara considers "the last decade of black agriculture" in the United States. He has spent several years document in the experience of black farmers, whose entire way of life may someday be nothing more than a distant echo. The exhibition will also include artwork, vintage agricultural tools, and interactive stations simulating various farming chores. Organized by Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture; curated by Margaret A. Hutto and Nona R. Martin
Fast Forward: Inventing the Future
12/10/2008 9am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
See cutting-edge concepts, breakthroughs and emerging technologies with the potential to change our world in this new permanent exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. Fast Forward showcases contemporary scientists, engineers, inventors and entrepreneurs who are shaping our future. You can test products and explore topics like artificial intelligence, smart interfaces, life and the human experience, exploration, transportation and alternative energy.
Green City Market
12/10/2008 8am-1pm | Ages: All Ages
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum will host the Green City Market when it moves indoors this winter season. The market will be held on the permeable paver lot at the north end of the Nature Museum from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays, November 1 through December 20. The market will be closed on Saturday, November 29.
Groks Science Show for Campus Radio WHPK 88.5FM
12/10/2008 3pm-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Tune your radio dial to University of Chicago radio station WHPK, 88.5FM every Wednesday from 3-4 p.m. for The Groks Science Show. Each show investigates topics in science in technology, including fun science facts, and features a roundup of current science news, interviews with scientists, technologists, and science authors. For more information visit the website www.groks.net or contact Charles C. Lee, Ph.D., Producer, Groks Science Show.
In the Dark
12/10/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Surround yourself with the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations of nature's night shift. Explore the intriguing and often unseen elements of a cave, the ocean, and a forest and even beneath the soil of your own back yard. Combining sophisticated computer games, mechanical displays, and interactive elements, In the Dark proves there is more than meets the eye!
Please note: Event runs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 11, 2009.
Secrets of Circles
12/10/2008 9am-5pm | Ages: Under 5
Secrets of Circles, Chicago Children's Museum new traveling exhibit, invites visitors to explore the basic properties of circles, and uncover how they are used in art, nature, technology, and cultures throughout the world. In this exhibit specially created for kids ages 3-10, families can investigate the puzzle of circles in many ways-and in three different languages (English, Spanish and Vietnamese)
Exploring Ape Behavior
12/10/2008 1:30pm-2:45pm | Ages: 9 and up
Enjoy an insider's view of Regenstein Center for African Apes!
Exploring Ape Behavior begins by highlighting the animal behavior research conducted at the Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes. Participants then embark on their own study, using an iPod Touch to record the activities of the zoo's amazing chimpanzees and gorillas.
See firsthand how zoo research helps us better understand these extraordinary animals
IMSA-ComEd CyberQuiz 4Kids - Online Only
12/10/2008 | Ages: 9 and up
Each month, we introduce two new CyberQuiz D4 mathematics or science brain teasers or word problems that are designed to be stimulating and thought provoking. One CyberQuiz challenge is for Illinois students in grades 6 and 7 and another is for Illinois students in grades 8 and 9.
Each student who submits a correct answer to one of the monthly, online CyberQuiz challenges receives an IMSA - ComEd certificate of achievement and an invitation to attend a special recognition event at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.
Get to Know Fermilab
12/10/2008 10:30am-12pm | Ages: 13 and up
Get to Know Fermilab tours are held most Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Visitors meet in the Wilson Hall atrium for an introductory tour of the Lab and are welcome to enjoy lunch in the Wilson Hall Cafeteria. Around holidays, we do not provide tours. Please check the listed sessions to be sure that a tour will take place on the day you want to come.
There is no charge for the tour; just arrive at the front desk in the Wilson Hall atrium by 10:30. Children age 14 and older are welcome, but an adult must accompany them.
There is no charge for the tour; just arrive at the front desk in the Wilson Hall atrium by 10:30. Children age 14 and older are welcome, but an adult must accompany them.
Next Generation of Biomedical Research: Implications For The Future of Healthcare
12/10/2008 5:30pm-7:30pm | Ages: 16 and up
At no other time in history have we been this close to translating basic scientific discoveries into novel therapeutic strategies to benefit humankind. However, the traditional missions of academic institutions and the pharmaceutical industry are almost diametrically opposed. Have we reached the point where 'publish or perish' is being replaced by 'patent and prosper'? Join c2st and Dr. Mary Hendrix in a timely discussion about the role of industry competitiveness in biomedical research and its impact on the future of health care.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
12/11/2008 9:30am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Bring this collection of intricately designed mechanical sculptures called automata to life at the Museum of Science and Industry. Watch as tiny cranks, pulleys and gears allow the sculptures to move in whimsical ways.
Cranes and Conversations
12/11/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Jill Metcoff and Diane Farris are photographers and friends who recently reconnected and discovered that their homes in Wisconsin and Florida have an unexpected and powerful connection - they dwell at the opposite ends of a sandhill crane migration route. The cranes have become an important presence in each of their lives and photographic work. The collaboration began in 2003 with photographic migrations, visiting and studying the connections between home and away for both the cranes and photographers.
*Please note: Event occurs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 18, 2009
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America
11/17-12/31/2008 10am-5pm | Ages: All Ages
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America chronicles the lives and working conditions of black farmers in the United States, through the images of award-winning photographer John Francis Ficara, sixty black-and-white photographs masterfully depict what Ficara considers "the last decade of black agriculture" in the United States. He has spent several years document in the experience of black farmers, whose entire way of life may someday be nothing more than a distant echo. The exhibition will also include artwork, vintage agricultural tools, and interactive stations simulating various farming chores. Organized by Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture; curated by Margaret A. Hutto and Nona R. Martin
Fast Forward: Inventing the Future
12/11/2008 9am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
See cutting-edge concepts, breakthroughs and emerging technologies with the potential to change our world in this new permanent exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. Fast Forward showcases contemporary scientists, engineers, inventors and entrepreneurs who are shaping our future. You can test products and explore topics like artificial intelligence, smart interfaces, life and the human experience, exploration, transportation and alternative energy.
In the Dark
12/11/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Surround yourself with the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations of nature's night shift. Explore the intriguing and often unseen elements of a cave, the ocean, and a forest and even beneath the soil of your own back yard. Combining sophisticated computer games, mechanical displays, and interactive elements, In the Dark proves there is more than meets the eye!
Please note: Event runs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 11, 2009.
Science Storytime: Dinosaurs and Fossils
12/11/2008 7pm-7:45pm | Ages: All Ages
Learn about dinosaurs, hear stories, and
hunt for fossils in this fact-packed storytime.
Registration required.
Ages 4-6
Science Storytime: Dinosaurs and Fossils
12/11/2008 7pm-7:45pm | Ages: Under 5
Learn about dinosaurs, hear stories, and hunt for fossils in this fact-packed storytime.
Secrets of Circles
12/11/2008 9am-5pm | Ages: Under 5
Secrets of Circles, Chicago Children's Museum new traveling exhibit, invites visitors to explore the basic properties of circles, and uncover how they are used in art, nature, technology, and cultures throughout the world. In this exhibit specially created for kids ages 3-10, families can investigate the puzzle of circles in many ways-and in three different languages (English, Spanish and Vietnamese)
IMSA-ComEd CyberQuiz 4Kids - Online Only
12/11/2008 | Ages: 9 and up
Each month, we introduce two new CyberQuiz D4 mathematics or science brain teasers or word problems that are designed to be stimulating and thought provoking. One CyberQuiz challenge is for Illinois students in grades 6 and 7 and another is for Illinois students in grades 8 and 9.
Each student who submits a correct answer to one of the monthly, online CyberQuiz challenges receives an IMSA - ComEd certificate of achievement and an invitation to attend a special recognition event at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
12/12/2008 9:30am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Bring this collection of intricately designed mechanical sculptures called automata to life at the Museum of Science and Industry. Watch as tiny cranks, pulleys and gears allow the sculptures to move in whimsical ways.
Cranes and Conversations
12/12/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Jill Metcoff and Diane Farris are photographers and friends who recently reconnected and discovered that their homes in Wisconsin and Florida have an unexpected and powerful connection - they dwell at the opposite ends of a sandhill crane migration route. The cranes have become an important presence in each of their lives and photographic work. The collaboration began in 2003 with photographic migrations, visiting and studying the connections between home and away for both the cranes and photographers.
*Please note: Event occurs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 18, 2009
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America
11/17-12/31/2008 10am-5pm | Ages: All Ages
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America chronicles the lives and working conditions of black farmers in the United States, through the images of award-winning photographer John Francis Ficara, sixty black-and-white photographs masterfully depict what Ficara considers "the last decade of black agriculture" in the United States. He has spent several years document in the experience of black farmers, whose entire way of life may someday be nothing more than a distant echo. The exhibition will also include artwork, vintage agricultural tools, and interactive stations simulating various farming chores. Organized by Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture; curated by Margaret A. Hutto and Nona R. Martin
Fast Forward: Inventing the Future
12/12/2008 9am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
See cutting-edge concepts, breakthroughs and emerging technologies with the potential to change our world in this new permanent exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. Fast Forward showcases contemporary scientists, engineers, inventors and entrepreneurs who are shaping our future. You can test products and explore topics like artificial intelligence, smart interfaces, life and the human experience, exploration, transportation and alternative energy.
In the Dark
12/12/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Surround yourself with the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations of nature's night shift. Explore the intriguing and often unseen elements of a cave, the ocean, and a forest and even beneath the soil of your own back yard. Combining sophisticated computer games, mechanical displays, and interactive elements, In the Dark proves there is more than meets the eye!
Please note: Event runs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 11, 2009.
Secrets of Circles
12/12/2008 9am-5pm | Ages: Under 5
Secrets of Circles, Chicago Children's Museum new traveling exhibit, invites visitors to explore the basic properties of circles, and uncover how they are used in art, nature, technology, and cultures throughout the world. In this exhibit specially created for kids ages 3-10, families can investigate the puzzle of circles in many ways-and in three different languages (English, Spanish and Vietnamese)
Nature Museum Bug club
12/12/2008 10:30am-12pm | Ages: 5 and up
Buggy about bugs? Love creepy crawlers? If so, then the Notebaert Nature Museum Bug Club is just for you! You'll get to meet bug scientists (entomologists), learn about cool bug species, and participate in activities feature this diverse group of animals. Different bugs will be featured every month, so come on by and see what's new in the world of invertebrates!
Exploring Ape Behavior
12/12/2008 1:30pm-2:45pm | Ages: 9 and up
Enjoy an insider's view of Regenstein Center for African Apes!
Exploring Ape Behavior begins by highlighting the animal behavior research conducted at the Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes. Participants then embark on their own study, using an iPod Touch to record the activities of the zoo's amazing chimpanzees and gorillas.
See firsthand how zoo research helps us better understand these extraordinary animals
IMSA-ComEd CyberQuiz 4Kids - Online Only
12/12/2008 | Ages: 9 and up
Each month, we introduce two new CyberQuiz D4 mathematics or science brain teasers or word problems that are designed to be stimulating and thought provoking. One CyberQuiz challenge is for Illinois students in grades 6 and 7 and another is for Illinois students in grades 8 and 9.
Each student who submits a correct answer to one of the monthly, online CyberQuiz challenges receives an IMSA - ComEd certificate of achievement and an invitation to attend a special recognition event at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.
Weird (Electronic) Science
12/12/2008 3pm-4pm | Ages: 13 and up
Do you love video games and other electronics? Wish you could build some of your own? Come to IIT for a fun activity led by a former U.S. Electronic Warfare Officer who flew on hundreds of electronic spy missions. You'll enjoy a live demonstration of weird electronic circuits like remote iPod laser transmissions, strange electronic sounds and much more - get a chance to build your own!
Saturday, December 13, 2008
A Home for All Seasons - Winter
12/13/2008 10am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
In conjunction with the Museum of Science and Industry's Smart Home: Green + Wired exhibit, get ideas on how to go green this holiday season. Check out the LED holiday lighting presented by ComEd, find out about holiday decorations made from recycled materials, and see eco-friendly ways to wrap gifts. Wired magazine will show off the latest technologies and high-tech gadgets that make great gifts!
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
12/13/2008 9:30am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Bring this collection of intricately designed mechanical sculptures called automata to life at the Museum of Science and Industry. Watch as tiny cranks, pulleys and gears allow the sculptures to move in whimsical ways.
Cold Blooded Weekend
12/13/2008 11am-3pm | Ages: All Ages
Discover the world of cold blooded creatures through activities and games, and make friends with live amphibians and reptiles, including snakes from the Herpetological Society!
Cranes and Conversations
12/13/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Jill Metcoff and Diane Farris are photographers and friends who recently reconnected and discovered that their homes in Wisconsin and Florida have an unexpected and powerful connection - they dwell at the opposite ends of a sandhill crane migration route. The cranes have become an important presence in each of their lives and photographic work. The collaboration began in 2003 with photographic migrations, visiting and studying the connections between home and away for both the cranes and photographers.
*Please note: Event occurs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 18, 2009
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America
11/17-12/31/2008 10am-5pm | Ages: All Ages
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America chronicles the lives and working conditions of black farmers in the United States, through the images of award-winning photographer John Francis Ficara, sixty black-and-white photographs masterfully depict what Ficara considers "the last decade of black agriculture" in the United States. He has spent several years document in the experience of black farmers, whose entire way of life may someday be nothing more than a distant echo. The exhibition will also include artwork, vintage agricultural tools, and interactive stations simulating various farming chores. Organized by Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture; curated by Margaret A. Hutto and Nona R. Martin
Fast Forward: Inventing the Future
12/13/2008 9am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
See cutting-edge concepts, breakthroughs and emerging technologies with the potential to change our world in this new permanent exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. Fast Forward showcases contemporary scientists, engineers, inventors and entrepreneurs who are shaping our future. You can test products and explore topics like artificial intelligence, smart interfaces, life and the human experience, exploration, transportation and alternative energy.
In the Dark
12/13/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Surround yourself with the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations of nature's night shift. Explore the intriguing and often unseen elements of a cave, the ocean, and a forest and even beneath the soil of your own back yard. Combining sophisticated computer games, mechanical displays, and interactive elements, In the Dark proves there is more than meets the eye!
Please note: Event runs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 11, 2009.
Secrets of Circles
12/13/2008 9am-5pm | Ages: Under 5
Secrets of Circles, Chicago Children's Museum new traveling exhibit, invites visitors to explore the basic properties of circles, and uncover how they are used in art, nature, technology, and cultures throughout the world. In this exhibit specially created for kids ages 3-10, families can investigate the puzzle of circles in many ways-and in three different languages (English, Spanish and Vietnamese)
Family Flower Frenzy
12/13/2008 10am-12pm | Ages: 9 and up
What exactly is a flower composed of? Are petals just pretty or do they play an important role? In this hands-on experience we will dissect flowers to learn about the different parts and their functions. We will explore the pigments of petals and leaves and we'll even pound out a few flower crafts.
IMSA-ComEd CyberQuiz 4Kids - Online Only
12/13/2008 | Ages: 9 and up
Each month, we introduce two new CyberQuiz D4 mathematics or science brain teasers or word problems that are designed to be stimulating and thought provoking. One CyberQuiz challenge is for Illinois students in grades 6 and 7 and another is for Illinois students in grades 8 and 9.
Each student who submits a correct answer to one of the monthly, online CyberQuiz challenges receives an IMSA - ComEd certificate of achievement and an invitation to attend a special recognition event at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.
Junior Science Cafe: The Unseen World: POSTPONED!
12/13/2008 1pm-3pm | Ages: 9 and up
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. UPDATED DATE AND TIME WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON!
FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Robotics Competition
12/13/2008 9am-6pm | Ages: 13 and up
You don't have to be an adult to design and build amazing, award-winning robots! Come watch teams of high school students compete against each other with the robots they've built as a part of the FIRST Tech Challenge. You'll learn about fun ways to apply science, math and engineering to exciting projects and see young scientists showing off their hard work and competing for the national championship event!
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
12/14/2008 9:30am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Bring this collection of intricately designed mechanical sculptures called automata to life at the Museum of Science and Industry. Watch as tiny cranks, pulleys and gears allow the sculptures to move in whimsical ways.
Cold Blooded Weekend
12/14/2008 11am-3pm | Ages: All Ages
Discover the world of cold blooded creatures through activities and games, and make friends with live amphibians and reptiles, including snakes from the Herpetological Society!
Cranes and Conversations
12/14/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Jill Metcoff and Diane Farris are photographers and friends who recently reconnected and discovered that their homes in Wisconsin and Florida have an unexpected and powerful connection - they dwell at the opposite ends of a sandhill crane migration route. The cranes have become an important presence in each of their lives and photographic work. The collaboration began in 2003 with photographic migrations, visiting and studying the connections between home and away for both the cranes and photographers.
*Please note: Event occurs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 18, 2009
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America
11/17-12/31/2008 10am-5pm | Ages: All Ages
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America chronicles the lives and working conditions of black farmers in the United States, through the images of award-winning photographer John Francis Ficara, sixty black-and-white photographs masterfully depict what Ficara considers "the last decade of black agriculture" in the United States. He has spent several years document in the experience of black farmers, whose entire way of life may someday be nothing more than a distant echo. The exhibition will also include artwork, vintage agricultural tools, and interactive stations simulating various farming chores. Organized by Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture; curated by Margaret A. Hutto and Nona R. Martin
Fast Forward: Inventing the Future
12/14/2008 9am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
See cutting-edge concepts, breakthroughs and emerging technologies with the potential to change our world in this new permanent exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. Fast Forward showcases contemporary scientists, engineers, inventors and entrepreneurs who are shaping our future. You can test products and explore topics like artificial intelligence, smart interfaces, life and the human experience, exploration, transportation and alternative energy.
In the Dark
12/14/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Surround yourself with the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations of nature's night shift. Explore the intriguing and often unseen elements of a cave, the ocean, and a forest and even beneath the soil of your own back yard. Combining sophisticated computer games, mechanical displays, and interactive elements, In the Dark proves there is more than meets the eye!
Please note: Event runs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 11, 2009.
Secrets of Circles
12/14/2008 9am-5pm | Ages: Under 5
Secrets of Circles, Chicago Children's Museum new traveling exhibit, invites visitors to explore the basic properties of circles, and uncover how they are used in art, nature, technology, and cultures throughout the world. In this exhibit specially created for kids ages 3-10, families can investigate the puzzle of circles in many ways-and in three different languages (English, Spanish and Vietnamese)
Exploring Ape Behavior
12/14/2008 1:30pm-2:45pm | Ages: 9 and up
Enjoy an insider's view of Regenstein Center for African Apes!
Exploring Ape Behavior begins by highlighting the animal behavior research conducted at the Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes. Participants then embark on their own study, using an iPod Touch to record the activities of the zoo's amazing chimpanzees and gorillas.
See firsthand how zoo research helps us better understand these extraordinary animals
IMSA-ComEd CyberQuiz 4Kids - Online Only
12/14/2008 | Ages: 9 and up
Each month, we introduce two new CyberQuiz D4 mathematics or science brain teasers or word problems that are designed to be stimulating and thought provoking. One CyberQuiz challenge is for Illinois students in grades 6 and 7 and another is for Illinois students in grades 8 and 9.
Each student who submits a correct answer to one of the monthly, online CyberQuiz challenges receives an IMSA - ComEd certificate of achievement and an invitation to attend a special recognition event at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
12/15/2008 9:30am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Bring this collection of intricately designed mechanical sculptures called automata to life at the Museum of Science and Industry. Watch as tiny cranks, pulleys and gears allow the sculptures to move in whimsical ways.
Cranes and Conversations
12/15/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Jill Metcoff and Diane Farris are photographers and friends who recently reconnected and discovered that their homes in Wisconsin and Florida have an unexpected and powerful connection - they dwell at the opposite ends of a sandhill crane migration route. The cranes have become an important presence in each of their lives and photographic work. The collaboration began in 2003 with photographic migrations, visiting and studying the connections between home and away for both the cranes and photographers.
*Please note: Event occurs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 18, 2009
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America
11/17-12/31/2008 10am-5pm | Ages: All Ages
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America chronicles the lives and working conditions of black farmers in the United States, through the images of award-winning photographer John Francis Ficara, sixty black-and-white photographs masterfully depict what Ficara considers "the last decade of black agriculture" in the United States. He has spent several years document in the experience of black farmers, whose entire way of life may someday be nothing more than a distant echo. The exhibition will also include artwork, vintage agricultural tools, and interactive stations simulating various farming chores. Organized by Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture; curated by Margaret A. Hutto and Nona R. Martin
Fast Forward: Inventing the Future
12/15/2008 9am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
See cutting-edge concepts, breakthroughs and emerging technologies with the potential to change our world in this new permanent exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. Fast Forward showcases contemporary scientists, engineers, inventors and entrepreneurs who are shaping our future. You can test products and explore topics like artificial intelligence, smart interfaces, life and the human experience, exploration, transportation and alternative energy.
In the Dark
12/15/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Surround yourself with the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations of nature's night shift. Explore the intriguing and often unseen elements of a cave, the ocean, and a forest and even beneath the soil of your own back yard. Combining sophisticated computer games, mechanical displays, and interactive elements, In the Dark proves there is more than meets the eye!
Please note: Event runs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 11, 2009.
Secrets of Circles
12/15/2008 9am-5pm | Ages: Under 5
Secrets of Circles, Chicago Children's Museum new traveling exhibit, invites visitors to explore the basic properties of circles, and uncover how they are used in art, nature, technology, and cultures throughout the world. In this exhibit specially created for kids ages 3-10, families can investigate the puzzle of circles in many ways-and in three different languages (English, Spanish and Vietnamese)
Exploring Ape Behavior
12/15/2008 1:30pm-2:45pm | Ages: 9 and up
Enjoy an insider's view of Regenstein Center for African Apes!
Exploring Ape Behavior begins by highlighting the animal behavior research conducted at the Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes. Participants then embark on their own study, using an iPod Touch to record the activities of the zoo's amazing chimpanzees and gorillas.
See firsthand how zoo research helps us better understand these extraordinary animals
IMSA-ComEd CyberQuiz 4Kids - Online Only
12/15/2008 | Ages: 9 and up
Each month, we introduce two new CyberQuiz D4 mathematics or science brain teasers or word problems that are designed to be stimulating and thought provoking. One CyberQuiz challenge is for Illinois students in grades 6 and 7 and another is for Illinois students in grades 8 and 9.
Each student who submits a correct answer to one of the monthly, online CyberQuiz challenges receives an IMSA - ComEd certificate of achievement and an invitation to attend a special recognition event at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
12/16/2008 9:30am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Bring this collection of intricately designed mechanical sculptures called automata to life at the Museum of Science and Industry. Watch as tiny cranks, pulleys and gears allow the sculptures to move in whimsical ways.
Cranes and Conversations
12/16/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Jill Metcoff and Diane Farris are photographers and friends who recently reconnected and discovered that their homes in Wisconsin and Florida have an unexpected and powerful connection - they dwell at the opposite ends of a sandhill crane migration route. The cranes have become an important presence in each of their lives and photographic work. The collaboration began in 2003 with photographic migrations, visiting and studying the connections between home and away for both the cranes and photographers.
*Please note: Event occurs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 18, 2009
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America
11/17-12/31/2008 10am-5pm | Ages: All Ages
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America chronicles the lives and working conditions of black farmers in the United States, through the images of award-winning photographer John Francis Ficara, sixty black-and-white photographs masterfully depict what Ficara considers "the last decade of black agriculture" in the United States. He has spent several years document in the experience of black farmers, whose entire way of life may someday be nothing more than a distant echo. The exhibition will also include artwork, vintage agricultural tools, and interactive stations simulating various farming chores. Organized by Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture; curated by Margaret A. Hutto and Nona R. Martin
Fast Forward: Inventing the Future
12/16/2008 9am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
See cutting-edge concepts, breakthroughs and emerging technologies with the potential to change our world in this new permanent exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. Fast Forward showcases contemporary scientists, engineers, inventors and entrepreneurs who are shaping our future. You can test products and explore topics like artificial intelligence, smart interfaces, life and the human experience, exploration, transportation and alternative energy.
In the Dark
12/16/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Surround yourself with the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations of nature's night shift. Explore the intriguing and often unseen elements of a cave, the ocean, and a forest and even beneath the soil of your own back yard. Combining sophisticated computer games, mechanical displays, and interactive elements, In the Dark proves there is more than meets the eye!
Please note: Event runs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 11, 2009.
Secrets of Circles
12/16/2008 9am-5pm | Ages: Under 5
Secrets of Circles, Chicago Children's Museum new traveling exhibit, invites visitors to explore the basic properties of circles, and uncover how they are used in art, nature, technology, and cultures throughout the world. In this exhibit specially created for kids ages 3-10, families can investigate the puzzle of circles in many ways-and in three different languages (English, Spanish and Vietnamese)
IMSA-ComEd CyberQuiz 4Kids - Online Only
12/16/2008 | Ages: 9 and up
Each month, we introduce two new CyberQuiz D4 mathematics or science brain teasers or word problems that are designed to be stimulating and thought provoking. One CyberQuiz challenge is for Illinois students in grades 6 and 7 and another is for Illinois students in grades 8 and 9.
Each student who submits a correct answer to one of the monthly, online CyberQuiz challenges receives an IMSA - ComEd certificate of achievement and an invitation to attend a special recognition event at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
12/17/2008 9:30am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Bring this collection of intricately designed mechanical sculptures called automata to life at the Museum of Science and Industry. Watch as tiny cranks, pulleys and gears allow the sculptures to move in whimsical ways.
Cranes and Conversations
12/17/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Jill Metcoff and Diane Farris are photographers and friends who recently reconnected and discovered that their homes in Wisconsin and Florida have an unexpected and powerful connection - they dwell at the opposite ends of a sandhill crane migration route. The cranes have become an important presence in each of their lives and photographic work. The collaboration began in 2003 with photographic migrations, visiting and studying the connections between home and away for both the cranes and photographers.
*Please note: Event occurs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 18, 2009
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America
11/17-12/31/2008 10am-5pm | Ages: All Ages
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America chronicles the lives and working conditions of black farmers in the United States, through the images of award-winning photographer John Francis Ficara, sixty black-and-white photographs masterfully depict what Ficara considers "the last decade of black agriculture" in the United States. He has spent several years document in the experience of black farmers, whose entire way of life may someday be nothing more than a distant echo. The exhibition will also include artwork, vintage agricultural tools, and interactive stations simulating various farming chores. Organized by Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture; curated by Margaret A. Hutto and Nona R. Martin
Fast Forward: Inventing the Future
12/17/2008 9am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
See cutting-edge concepts, breakthroughs and emerging technologies with the potential to change our world in this new permanent exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. Fast Forward showcases contemporary scientists, engineers, inventors and entrepreneurs who are shaping our future. You can test products and explore topics like artificial intelligence, smart interfaces, life and the human experience, exploration, transportation and alternative energy.
Green City Market
12/17/2008 8am-1pm | Ages: All Ages
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum will host the Green City Market when it moves indoors this winter season. The market will be held on the permeable paver lot at the north end of the Nature Museum from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays, November 1 through December 20. The market will be closed on Saturday, November 29.
Groks Science Show for Campus Radio WHPK 88.5FM
12/17/2008 3pm-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Tune your radio dial to University of Chicago radio station WHPK, 88.5FM every Wednesday from 3-4 p.m. for The Groks Science Show. Each show investigates topics in science in technology, including fun science facts, and features a roundup of current science news, interviews with scientists, technologists, and science authors. For more information visit the website www.groks.net or contact Charles C. Lee, Ph.D., Producer, Groks Science Show.
In the Dark
12/17/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Surround yourself with the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations of nature's night shift. Explore the intriguing and often unseen elements of a cave, the ocean, and a forest and even beneath the soil of your own back yard. Combining sophisticated computer games, mechanical displays, and interactive elements, In the Dark proves there is more than meets the eye!
Please note: Event runs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 11, 2009.
Junior Science Cafe: A Sticky Mess
12/17/2008 7pm-8:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Polymers are everywhere! These long chains of molecules make up your DNA and the proteins in your body, as well as construction materials and polyester clothing. But what exactly is a polymer and why are they so important? Join Science Chicago's resident scientist, Dr. Rabiah, for food and science fun as we talk about these molecules and how they are critical for almost everything that we see and do. But be prepared to get sticky with science, as you explore polymers with your own hands and make your very own polymer -- sticky homemade slime that you can take home! Come ready to ask questions and dig into chemistry with your bare hands.
Secrets of Circles
12/17/2008 9am-5pm | Ages: Under 5
Secrets of Circles, Chicago Children's Museum new traveling exhibit, invites visitors to explore the basic properties of circles, and uncover how they are used in art, nature, technology, and cultures throughout the world. In this exhibit specially created for kids ages 3-10, families can investigate the puzzle of circles in many ways-and in three different languages (English, Spanish and Vietnamese)
Exploring Ape Behavior
12/17/2008 1:30pm-2:45pm | Ages: 9 and up
Enjoy an insider's view of Regenstein Center for African Apes!
Exploring Ape Behavior begins by highlighting the animal behavior research conducted at the Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes. Participants then embark on their own study, using an iPod Touch to record the activities of the zoo's amazing chimpanzees and gorillas.
See firsthand how zoo research helps us better understand these extraordinary animals
IMSA-ComEd CyberQuiz 4Kids - Online Only
12/17/2008 | Ages: 9 and up
Each month, we introduce two new CyberQuiz D4 mathematics or science brain teasers or word problems that are designed to be stimulating and thought provoking. One CyberQuiz challenge is for Illinois students in grades 6 and 7 and another is for Illinois students in grades 8 and 9.
Each student who submits a correct answer to one of the monthly, online CyberQuiz challenges receives an IMSA - ComEd certificate of achievement and an invitation to attend a special recognition event at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
12/18/2008 9:30am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Bring this collection of intricately designed mechanical sculptures called automata to life at the Museum of Science and Industry. Watch as tiny cranks, pulleys and gears allow the sculptures to move in whimsical ways.
Cranes and Conversations
12/18/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Jill Metcoff and Diane Farris are photographers and friends who recently reconnected and discovered that their homes in Wisconsin and Florida have an unexpected and powerful connection - they dwell at the opposite ends of a sandhill crane migration route. The cranes have become an important presence in each of their lives and photographic work. The collaboration began in 2003 with photographic migrations, visiting and studying the connections between home and away for both the cranes and photographers.
*Please note: Event occurs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 18, 2009
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America
11/17-12/31/2008 10am-5pm | Ages: All Ages
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America chronicles the lives and working conditions of black farmers in the United States, through the images of award-winning photographer John Francis Ficara, sixty black-and-white photographs masterfully depict what Ficara considers "the last decade of black agriculture" in the United States. He has spent several years document in the experience of black farmers, whose entire way of life may someday be nothing more than a distant echo. The exhibition will also include artwork, vintage agricultural tools, and interactive stations simulating various farming chores. Organized by Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture; curated by Margaret A. Hutto and Nona R. Martin
Fast Forward: Inventing the Future
12/18/2008 9am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
See cutting-edge concepts, breakthroughs and emerging technologies with the potential to change our world in this new permanent exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. Fast Forward showcases contemporary scientists, engineers, inventors and entrepreneurs who are shaping our future. You can test products and explore topics like artificial intelligence, smart interfaces, life and the human experience, exploration, transportation and alternative energy.
In the Dark
12/18/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Surround yourself with the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations of nature's night shift. Explore the intriguing and often unseen elements of a cave, the ocean, and a forest and even beneath the soil of your own back yard. Combining sophisticated computer games, mechanical displays, and interactive elements, In the Dark proves there is more than meets the eye!
Please note: Event runs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 11, 2009.
Secrets of Circles
12/18/2008 9am-5pm | Ages: Under 5
Secrets of Circles, Chicago Children's Museum new traveling exhibit, invites visitors to explore the basic properties of circles, and uncover how they are used in art, nature, technology, and cultures throughout the world. In this exhibit specially created for kids ages 3-10, families can investigate the puzzle of circles in many ways-and in three different languages (English, Spanish and Vietnamese)
IMSA-ComEd CyberQuiz 4Kids - Online Only
12/18/2008 | Ages: 9 and up
Each month, we introduce two new CyberQuiz D4 mathematics or science brain teasers or word problems that are designed to be stimulating and thought provoking. One CyberQuiz challenge is for Illinois students in grades 6 and 7 and another is for Illinois students in grades 8 and 9.
Each student who submits a correct answer to one of the monthly, online CyberQuiz challenges receives an IMSA - ComEd certificate of achievement and an invitation to attend a special recognition event at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
12/19/2008 9:30am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Bring this collection of intricately designed mechanical sculptures called automata to life at the Museum of Science and Industry. Watch as tiny cranks, pulleys and gears allow the sculptures to move in whimsical ways.
Cranes and Conversations
12/19/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Jill Metcoff and Diane Farris are photographers and friends who recently reconnected and discovered that their homes in Wisconsin and Florida have an unexpected and powerful connection - they dwell at the opposite ends of a sandhill crane migration route. The cranes have become an important presence in each of their lives and photographic work. The collaboration began in 2003 with photographic migrations, visiting and studying the connections between home and away for both the cranes and photographers.
*Please note: Event occurs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 18, 2009
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America
11/17-12/31/2008 10am-5pm | Ages: All Ages
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America chronicles the lives and working conditions of black farmers in the United States, through the images of award-winning photographer John Francis Ficara, sixty black-and-white photographs masterfully depict what Ficara considers "the last decade of black agriculture" in the United States. He has spent several years document in the experience of black farmers, whose entire way of life may someday be nothing more than a distant echo. The exhibition will also include artwork, vintage agricultural tools, and interactive stations simulating various farming chores. Organized by Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture; curated by Margaret A. Hutto and Nona R. Martin
Fast Forward: Inventing the Future
12/19/2008 9am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
See cutting-edge concepts, breakthroughs and emerging technologies with the potential to change our world in this new permanent exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. Fast Forward showcases contemporary scientists, engineers, inventors and entrepreneurs who are shaping our future. You can test products and explore topics like artificial intelligence, smart interfaces, life and the human experience, exploration, transportation and alternative energy.
In the Dark
12/19/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Surround yourself with the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations of nature's night shift. Explore the intriguing and often unseen elements of a cave, the ocean, and a forest and even beneath the soil of your own back yard. Combining sophisticated computer games, mechanical displays, and interactive elements, In the Dark proves there is more than meets the eye!
Please note: Event runs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 11, 2009.
Secrets of Circles
12/19/2008 9am-5pm | Ages: Under 5
Secrets of Circles, Chicago Children's Museum new traveling exhibit, invites visitors to explore the basic properties of circles, and uncover how they are used in art, nature, technology, and cultures throughout the world. In this exhibit specially created for kids ages 3-10, families can investigate the puzzle of circles in many ways-and in three different languages (English, Spanish and Vietnamese)
Exploring Ape Behavior
12/19/2008 1:30pm-2:45pm | Ages: 9 and up
Enjoy an insider's view of Regenstein Center for African Apes!
Exploring Ape Behavior begins by highlighting the animal behavior research conducted at the Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes. Participants then embark on their own study, using an iPod Touch to record the activities of the zoo's amazing chimpanzees and gorillas.
See firsthand how zoo research helps us better understand these extraordinary animals
IMSA-ComEd CyberQuiz 4Kids - Online Only
12/19/2008 | Ages: 9 and up
Each month, we introduce two new CyberQuiz D4 mathematics or science brain teasers or word problems that are designed to be stimulating and thought provoking. One CyberQuiz challenge is for Illinois students in grades 6 and 7 and another is for Illinois students in grades 8 and 9.
Each student who submits a correct answer to one of the monthly, online CyberQuiz challenges receives an IMSA - ComEd certificate of achievement and an invitation to attend a special recognition event at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
12/20/2008 9:30am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Bring this collection of intricately designed mechanical sculptures called automata to life at the Museum of Science and Industry. Watch as tiny cranks, pulleys and gears allow the sculptures to move in whimsical ways.
Cranes and Conversations
12/20/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Jill Metcoff and Diane Farris are photographers and friends who recently reconnected and discovered that their homes in Wisconsin and Florida have an unexpected and powerful connection - they dwell at the opposite ends of a sandhill crane migration route. The cranes have become an important presence in each of their lives and photographic work. The collaboration began in 2003 with photographic migrations, visiting and studying the connections between home and away for both the cranes and photographers.
*Please note: Event occurs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 18, 2009
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America
11/17-12/31/2008 10am-5pm | Ages: All Ages
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America chronicles the lives and working conditions of black farmers in the United States, through the images of award-winning photographer John Francis Ficara, sixty black-and-white photographs masterfully depict what Ficara considers "the last decade of black agriculture" in the United States. He has spent several years document in the experience of black farmers, whose entire way of life may someday be nothing more than a distant echo. The exhibition will also include artwork, vintage agricultural tools, and interactive stations simulating various farming chores. Organized by Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture; curated by Margaret A. Hutto and Nona R. Martin
Fast Forward: Inventing the Future
12/20/2008 9am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
See cutting-edge concepts, breakthroughs and emerging technologies with the potential to change our world in this new permanent exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. Fast Forward showcases contemporary scientists, engineers, inventors and entrepreneurs who are shaping our future. You can test products and explore topics like artificial intelligence, smart interfaces, life and the human experience, exploration, transportation and alternative energy.
In the Dark
12/20/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Surround yourself with the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations of nature's night shift. Explore the intriguing and often unseen elements of a cave, the ocean, and a forest and even beneath the soil of your own back yard. Combining sophisticated computer games, mechanical displays, and interactive elements, In the Dark proves there is more than meets the eye!
Please note: Event runs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 11, 2009.
Secrets of Circles
12/20/2008 9am-5pm | Ages: Under 5
Secrets of Circles, Chicago Children's Museum new traveling exhibit, invites visitors to explore the basic properties of circles, and uncover how they are used in art, nature, technology, and cultures throughout the world. In this exhibit specially created for kids ages 3-10, families can investigate the puzzle of circles in many ways-and in three different languages (English, Spanish and Vietnamese)
IMSA-ComEd CyberQuiz 4Kids - Online Only
12/20/2008 | Ages: 9 and up
Each month, we introduce two new CyberQuiz D4 mathematics or science brain teasers or word problems that are designed to be stimulating and thought provoking. One CyberQuiz challenge is for Illinois students in grades 6 and 7 and another is for Illinois students in grades 8 and 9.
Each student who submits a correct answer to one of the monthly, online CyberQuiz challenges receives an IMSA - ComEd certificate of achievement and an invitation to attend a special recognition event at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Animal Adaptations Hike
12/21/2008 6pm-8pm | Ages: All Ages
Celebrate the winter solstice with a hike around North Pond with your family. Play games, learn about nocturnal animals, and discover how animals have adapted to darkness.
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
12/21/2008 9:30am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Bring this collection of intricately designed mechanical sculptures called automata to life at the Museum of Science and Industry. Watch as tiny cranks, pulleys and gears allow the sculptures to move in whimsical ways.
Cranes and Conversations
12/21/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Jill Metcoff and Diane Farris are photographers and friends who recently reconnected and discovered that their homes in Wisconsin and Florida have an unexpected and powerful connection - they dwell at the opposite ends of a sandhill crane migration route. The cranes have become an important presence in each of their lives and photographic work. The collaboration began in 2003 with photographic migrations, visiting and studying the connections between home and away for both the cranes and photographers.
*Please note: Event occurs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 18, 2009
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America
11/17-12/31/2008 10am-5pm | Ages: All Ages
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America chronicles the lives and working conditions of black farmers in the United States, through the images of award-winning photographer John Francis Ficara, sixty black-and-white photographs masterfully depict what Ficara considers "the last decade of black agriculture" in the United States. He has spent several years document in the experience of black farmers, whose entire way of life may someday be nothing more than a distant echo. The exhibition will also include artwork, vintage agricultural tools, and interactive stations simulating various farming chores. Organized by Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture; curated by Margaret A. Hutto and Nona R. Martin
In the Dark
12/21/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Surround yourself with the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations of nature's night shift. Explore the intriguing and often unseen elements of a cave, the ocean, and a forest and even beneath the soil of your own back yard. Combining sophisticated computer games, mechanical displays, and interactive elements, In the Dark proves there is more than meets the eye!
Please note: Event runs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 11, 2009.
Secrets of Circles
12/21/2008 9am-5pm | Ages: Under 5
Secrets of Circles, Chicago Children's Museum new traveling exhibit, invites visitors to explore the basic properties of circles, and uncover how they are used in art, nature, technology, and cultures throughout the world. In this exhibit specially created for kids ages 3-10, families can investigate the puzzle of circles in many ways-and in three different languages (English, Spanish and Vietnamese)
Exploring Ape Behavior
12/21/2008 1:30pm-2:45pm | Ages: 9 and up
Enjoy an insider's view of Regenstein Center for African Apes!
Exploring Ape Behavior begins by highlighting the animal behavior research conducted at the Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes. Participants then embark on their own study, using an iPod Touch to record the activities of the zoo's amazing chimpanzees and gorillas.
See firsthand how zoo research helps us better understand these extraordinary animals
IMSA-ComEd CyberQuiz 4Kids - Online Only
12/21/2008 | Ages: 9 and up
Each month, we introduce two new CyberQuiz D4 mathematics or science brain teasers or word problems that are designed to be stimulating and thought provoking. One CyberQuiz challenge is for Illinois students in grades 6 and 7 and another is for Illinois students in grades 8 and 9.
Each student who submits a correct answer to one of the monthly, online CyberQuiz challenges receives an IMSA - ComEd certificate of achievement and an invitation to attend a special recognition event at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
12/22/2008 9:30am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Bring this collection of intricately designed mechanical sculptures called automata to life at the Museum of Science and Industry. Watch as tiny cranks, pulleys and gears allow the sculptures to move in whimsical ways.
Cranes and Conversations
12/22/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Jill Metcoff and Diane Farris are photographers and friends who recently reconnected and discovered that their homes in Wisconsin and Florida have an unexpected and powerful connection - they dwell at the opposite ends of a sandhill crane migration route. The cranes have become an important presence in each of their lives and photographic work. The collaboration began in 2003 with photographic migrations, visiting and studying the connections between home and away for both the cranes and photographers.
*Please note: Event occurs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 18, 2009
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America
11/17-12/31/2008 10am-5pm | Ages: All Ages
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America chronicles the lives and working conditions of black farmers in the United States, through the images of award-winning photographer John Francis Ficara, sixty black-and-white photographs masterfully depict what Ficara considers "the last decade of black agriculture" in the United States. He has spent several years document in the experience of black farmers, whose entire way of life may someday be nothing more than a distant echo. The exhibition will also include artwork, vintage agricultural tools, and interactive stations simulating various farming chores. Organized by Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture; curated by Margaret A. Hutto and Nona R. Martin
In the Dark
12/22/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Surround yourself with the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations of nature's night shift. Explore the intriguing and often unseen elements of a cave, the ocean, and a forest and even beneath the soil of your own back yard. Combining sophisticated computer games, mechanical displays, and interactive elements, In the Dark proves there is more than meets the eye!
Please note: Event runs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 11, 2009.
Secrets of Circles
12/22/2008 9am-5pm | Ages: Under 5
Secrets of Circles, Chicago Children's Museum new traveling exhibit, invites visitors to explore the basic properties of circles, and uncover how they are used in art, nature, technology, and cultures throughout the world. In this exhibit specially created for kids ages 3-10, families can investigate the puzzle of circles in many ways-and in three different languages (English, Spanish and Vietnamese)
Exploring Ape Behavior
12/22/2008 1:30pm-2:45pm | Ages: 9 and up
Enjoy an insider's view of Regenstein Center for African Apes!
Exploring Ape Behavior begins by highlighting the animal behavior research conducted at the Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes. Participants then embark on their own study, using an iPod Touch to record the activities of the zoo's amazing chimpanzees and gorillas.
See firsthand how zoo research helps us better understand these extraordinary animals
IMSA-ComEd CyberQuiz 4Kids - Online Only
12/22/2008 | Ages: 9 and up
Each month, we introduce two new CyberQuiz D4 mathematics or science brain teasers or word problems that are designed to be stimulating and thought provoking. One CyberQuiz challenge is for Illinois students in grades 6 and 7 and another is for Illinois students in grades 8 and 9.
Each student who submits a correct answer to one of the monthly, online CyberQuiz challenges receives an IMSA - ComEd certificate of achievement and an invitation to attend a special recognition event at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
12/23/2008 9:30am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Bring this collection of intricately designed mechanical sculptures called automata to life at the Museum of Science and Industry. Watch as tiny cranks, pulleys and gears allow the sculptures to move in whimsical ways.
Cranes and Conversations
12/23/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Jill Metcoff and Diane Farris are photographers and friends who recently reconnected and discovered that their homes in Wisconsin and Florida have an unexpected and powerful connection - they dwell at the opposite ends of a sandhill crane migration route. The cranes have become an important presence in each of their lives and photographic work. The collaboration began in 2003 with photographic migrations, visiting and studying the connections between home and away for both the cranes and photographers.
*Please note: Event occurs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 18, 2009
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America
11/17-12/31/2008 10am-5pm | Ages: All Ages
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America chronicles the lives and working conditions of black farmers in the United States, through the images of award-winning photographer John Francis Ficara, sixty black-and-white photographs masterfully depict what Ficara considers "the last decade of black agriculture" in the United States. He has spent several years document in the experience of black farmers, whose entire way of life may someday be nothing more than a distant echo. The exhibition will also include artwork, vintage agricultural tools, and interactive stations simulating various farming chores. Organized by Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture; curated by Margaret A. Hutto and Nona R. Martin
In the Dark
12/23/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Surround yourself with the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations of nature's night shift. Explore the intriguing and often unseen elements of a cave, the ocean, and a forest and even beneath the soil of your own back yard. Combining sophisticated computer games, mechanical displays, and interactive elements, In the Dark proves there is more than meets the eye!
Please note: Event runs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 11, 2009.
Secrets of Circles
12/23/2008 9am-5pm | Ages: Under 5
Secrets of Circles, Chicago Children's Museum new traveling exhibit, invites visitors to explore the basic properties of circles, and uncover how they are used in art, nature, technology, and cultures throughout the world. In this exhibit specially created for kids ages 3-10, families can investigate the puzzle of circles in many ways-and in three different languages (English, Spanish and Vietnamese)
IMSA-ComEd CyberQuiz 4Kids - Online Only
12/23/2008 | Ages: 9 and up
Each month, we introduce two new CyberQuiz D4 mathematics or science brain teasers or word problems that are designed to be stimulating and thought provoking. One CyberQuiz challenge is for Illinois students in grades 6 and 7 and another is for Illinois students in grades 8 and 9.
Each student who submits a correct answer to one of the monthly, online CyberQuiz challenges receives an IMSA - ComEd certificate of achievement and an invitation to attend a special recognition event at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
12/24/2008 9:30am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Bring this collection of intricately designed mechanical sculptures called automata to life at the Museum of Science and Industry. Watch as tiny cranks, pulleys and gears allow the sculptures to move in whimsical ways.
Cranes and Conversations
12/24/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Jill Metcoff and Diane Farris are photographers and friends who recently reconnected and discovered that their homes in Wisconsin and Florida have an unexpected and powerful connection - they dwell at the opposite ends of a sandhill crane migration route. The cranes have become an important presence in each of their lives and photographic work. The collaboration began in 2003 with photographic migrations, visiting and studying the connections between home and away for both the cranes and photographers.
*Please note: Event occurs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 18, 2009
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America
11/17-12/31/2008 10am-5pm | Ages: All Ages
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America chronicles the lives and working conditions of black farmers in the United States, through the images of award-winning photographer John Francis Ficara, sixty black-and-white photographs masterfully depict what Ficara considers "the last decade of black agriculture" in the United States. He has spent several years document in the experience of black farmers, whose entire way of life may someday be nothing more than a distant echo. The exhibition will also include artwork, vintage agricultural tools, and interactive stations simulating various farming chores. Organized by Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture; curated by Margaret A. Hutto and Nona R. Martin
Groks Science Show for Campus Radio WHPK 88.5FM
12/24/2008 3pm-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Tune your radio dial to University of Chicago radio station WHPK, 88.5FM every Wednesday from 3-4 p.m. for The Groks Science Show. Each show investigates topics in science in technology, including fun science facts, and features a roundup of current science news, interviews with scientists, technologists, and science authors. For more information visit the website www.groks.net or contact Charles C. Lee, Ph.D., Producer, Groks Science Show.
In the Dark
12/24/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Surround yourself with the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations of nature's night shift. Explore the intriguing and often unseen elements of a cave, the ocean, and a forest and even beneath the soil of your own back yard. Combining sophisticated computer games, mechanical displays, and interactive elements, In the Dark proves there is more than meets the eye!
Please note: Event runs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 11, 2009.
Secrets of Circles
12/24/2008 9am-5pm | Ages: Under 5
Secrets of Circles, Chicago Children's Museum new traveling exhibit, invites visitors to explore the basic properties of circles, and uncover how they are used in art, nature, technology, and cultures throughout the world. In this exhibit specially created for kids ages 3-10, families can investigate the puzzle of circles in many ways-and in three different languages (English, Spanish and Vietnamese)
Exploring Ape Behavior
12/24/2008 1:30pm-2:45pm | Ages: 9 and up
Enjoy an insider's view of Regenstein Center for African Apes!
Exploring Ape Behavior begins by highlighting the animal behavior research conducted at the Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes. Participants then embark on their own study, using an iPod Touch to record the activities of the zoo's amazing chimpanzees and gorillas.
See firsthand how zoo research helps us better understand these extraordinary animals
IMSA-ComEd CyberQuiz 4Kids - Online Only
12/24/2008 | Ages: 9 and up
Each month, we introduce two new CyberQuiz D4 mathematics or science brain teasers or word problems that are designed to be stimulating and thought provoking. One CyberQuiz challenge is for Illinois students in grades 6 and 7 and another is for Illinois students in grades 8 and 9.
Each student who submits a correct answer to one of the monthly, online CyberQuiz challenges receives an IMSA - ComEd certificate of achievement and an invitation to attend a special recognition event at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
12/25/2008 9:30am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Bring this collection of intricately designed mechanical sculptures called automata to life at the Museum of Science and Industry. Watch as tiny cranks, pulleys and gears allow the sculptures to move in whimsical ways.
Cranes and Conversations
12/25/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Jill Metcoff and Diane Farris are photographers and friends who recently reconnected and discovered that their homes in Wisconsin and Florida have an unexpected and powerful connection - they dwell at the opposite ends of a sandhill crane migration route. The cranes have become an important presence in each of their lives and photographic work. The collaboration began in 2003 with photographic migrations, visiting and studying the connections between home and away for both the cranes and photographers.
*Please note: Event occurs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 18, 2009
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America
11/17-12/31/2008 10am-5pm | Ages: All Ages
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America chronicles the lives and working conditions of black farmers in the United States, through the images of award-winning photographer John Francis Ficara, sixty black-and-white photographs masterfully depict what Ficara considers "the last decade of black agriculture" in the United States. He has spent several years document in the experience of black farmers, whose entire way of life may someday be nothing more than a distant echo. The exhibition will also include artwork, vintage agricultural tools, and interactive stations simulating various farming chores. Organized by Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture; curated by Margaret A. Hutto and Nona R. Martin
In the Dark
12/25/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Surround yourself with the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations of nature's night shift. Explore the intriguing and often unseen elements of a cave, the ocean, and a forest and even beneath the soil of your own back yard. Combining sophisticated computer games, mechanical displays, and interactive elements, In the Dark proves there is more than meets the eye!
Please note: Event runs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 11, 2009.
Secrets of Circles
12/25/2008 9am-5pm | Ages: Under 5
Secrets of Circles, Chicago Children's Museum new traveling exhibit, invites visitors to explore the basic properties of circles, and uncover how they are used in art, nature, technology, and cultures throughout the world. In this exhibit specially created for kids ages 3-10, families can investigate the puzzle of circles in many ways-and in three different languages (English, Spanish and Vietnamese)
IMSA-ComEd CyberQuiz 4Kids - Online Only
12/25/2008 | Ages: 9 and up
Each month, we introduce two new CyberQuiz D4 mathematics or science brain teasers or word problems that are designed to be stimulating and thought provoking. One CyberQuiz challenge is for Illinois students in grades 6 and 7 and another is for Illinois students in grades 8 and 9.
Each student who submits a correct answer to one of the monthly, online CyberQuiz challenges receives an IMSA - ComEd certificate of achievement and an invitation to attend a special recognition event at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.
Friday, December 26, 2008
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
12/26/2008 9:30am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Bring this collection of intricately designed mechanical sculptures called automata to life at the Museum of Science and Industry. Watch as tiny cranks, pulleys and gears allow the sculptures to move in whimsical ways.
Cranes and Conversations
12/26/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Jill Metcoff and Diane Farris are photographers and friends who recently reconnected and discovered that their homes in Wisconsin and Florida have an unexpected and powerful connection - they dwell at the opposite ends of a sandhill crane migration route. The cranes have become an important presence in each of their lives and photographic work. The collaboration began in 2003 with photographic migrations, visiting and studying the connections between home and away for both the cranes and photographers.
*Please note: Event occurs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 18, 2009
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America
11/17-12/31/2008 10am-5pm | Ages: All Ages
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America chronicles the lives and working conditions of black farmers in the United States, through the images of award-winning photographer John Francis Ficara, sixty black-and-white photographs masterfully depict what Ficara considers "the last decade of black agriculture" in the United States. He has spent several years document in the experience of black farmers, whose entire way of life may someday be nothing more than a distant echo. The exhibition will also include artwork, vintage agricultural tools, and interactive stations simulating various farming chores. Organized by Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture; curated by Margaret A. Hutto and Nona R. Martin
In the Dark
12/26/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Surround yourself with the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations of nature's night shift. Explore the intriguing and often unseen elements of a cave, the ocean, and a forest and even beneath the soil of your own back yard. Combining sophisticated computer games, mechanical displays, and interactive elements, In the Dark proves there is more than meets the eye!
Please note: Event runs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 11, 2009.
Secrets of Circles
12/26/2008 9am-5pm | Ages: Under 5
Secrets of Circles, Chicago Children's Museum new traveling exhibit, invites visitors to explore the basic properties of circles, and uncover how they are used in art, nature, technology, and cultures throughout the world. In this exhibit specially created for kids ages 3-10, families can investigate the puzzle of circles in many ways-and in three different languages (English, Spanish and Vietnamese)
Exploring Ape Behavior
12/26/2008 1:30pm-2:45pm | Ages: 9 and up
Enjoy an insider's view of Regenstein Center for African Apes!
Exploring Ape Behavior begins by highlighting the animal behavior research conducted at the Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes. Participants then embark on their own study, using an iPod Touch to record the activities of the zoo's amazing chimpanzees and gorillas.
See firsthand how zoo research helps us better understand these extraordinary animals
IMSA-ComEd CyberQuiz 4Kids - Online Only
12/26/2008 | Ages: 9 and up
Each month, we introduce two new CyberQuiz D4 mathematics or science brain teasers or word problems that are designed to be stimulating and thought provoking. One CyberQuiz challenge is for Illinois students in grades 6 and 7 and another is for Illinois students in grades 8 and 9.
Each student who submits a correct answer to one of the monthly, online CyberQuiz challenges receives an IMSA - ComEd certificate of achievement and an invitation to attend a special recognition event at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
12/27/2008 9:30am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Bring this collection of intricately designed mechanical sculptures called automata to life at the Museum of Science and Industry. Watch as tiny cranks, pulleys and gears allow the sculptures to move in whimsical ways.
Cranes and Conversations
12/27/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Jill Metcoff and Diane Farris are photographers and friends who recently reconnected and discovered that their homes in Wisconsin and Florida have an unexpected and powerful connection - they dwell at the opposite ends of a sandhill crane migration route. The cranes have become an important presence in each of their lives and photographic work. The collaboration began in 2003 with photographic migrations, visiting and studying the connections between home and away for both the cranes and photographers.
*Please note: Event occurs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 18, 2009
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America
11/17-12/31/2008 10am-5pm | Ages: All Ages
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America chronicles the lives and working conditions of black farmers in the United States, through the images of award-winning photographer John Francis Ficara, sixty black-and-white photographs masterfully depict what Ficara considers "the last decade of black agriculture" in the United States. He has spent several years document in the experience of black farmers, whose entire way of life may someday be nothing more than a distant echo. The exhibition will also include artwork, vintage agricultural tools, and interactive stations simulating various farming chores. Organized by Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture; curated by Margaret A. Hutto and Nona R. Martin
High Energy Chemistry: The Chemistry of Sports
12/27/2008 10am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
The Reaching and Educating America's Chemists of Tomorrow (REACT) Outreach Program brings a high energy look at the Chemistry of Sports including: how sports materials are revolutionary chemistry, why ice skates "skate", what makes a basketball keep its "bounce" and how food is fuel for the sports-active body! We feature hands-on fun for every aged learner along with exciting and interesting demonstrations to watch!
In the Dark
12/27/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Surround yourself with the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations of nature's night shift. Explore the intriguing and often unseen elements of a cave, the ocean, and a forest and even beneath the soil of your own back yard. Combining sophisticated computer games, mechanical displays, and interactive elements, In the Dark proves there is more than meets the eye!
Please note: Event runs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 11, 2009.
Mayor Daley's 9th Annual Holiday Sports Festival (Illinois SciSpace: a place where science and sports merge)
12/27/2008 10am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Labfest! will be at McCormick Place when Science Chicago collaborates with the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign for the Mayor's Holiday Sports Festival. Athletes and enthusiasts can strengthen their mental muscles with a weekend full of activities that explore sports through science. You'll learn how chemistry's influence on sporting equipment has improved performance, the physics of movement, and how the body adapts under stress and pressure. Produced by the Mayor's Office of Special Events. Other partners of the Annual Holiday Sports Festival include the Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Park District.
Science On The Go Mobile Science Laboratory
12/27/2008 10am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
"Science on the GO" provides interactive science, technology and math programming to youth onboard a state-of-the-art roving lab. Extension Educators teach to 11-workstations getting students excited about science disciplines.
Secrets of Circles
12/27/2008 9am-5pm | Ages: Under 5
Secrets of Circles, Chicago Children's Museum new traveling exhibit, invites visitors to explore the basic properties of circles, and uncover how they are used in art, nature, technology, and cultures throughout the world. In this exhibit specially created for kids ages 3-10, families can investigate the puzzle of circles in many ways-and in three different languages (English, Spanish and Vietnamese)
IMSA-ComEd CyberQuiz 4Kids - Online Only
12/27/2008 | Ages: 9 and up
Each month, we introduce two new CyberQuiz D4 mathematics or science brain teasers or word problems that are designed to be stimulating and thought provoking. One CyberQuiz challenge is for Illinois students in grades 6 and 7 and another is for Illinois students in grades 8 and 9.
Each student who submits a correct answer to one of the monthly, online CyberQuiz challenges receives an IMSA - ComEd certificate of achievement and an invitation to attend a special recognition event at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
12/28/2008 9:30am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Bring this collection of intricately designed mechanical sculptures called automata to life at the Museum of Science and Industry. Watch as tiny cranks, pulleys and gears allow the sculptures to move in whimsical ways.
Cranes and Conversations
12/28/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Jill Metcoff and Diane Farris are photographers and friends who recently reconnected and discovered that their homes in Wisconsin and Florida have an unexpected and powerful connection - they dwell at the opposite ends of a sandhill crane migration route. The cranes have become an important presence in each of their lives and photographic work. The collaboration began in 2003 with photographic migrations, visiting and studying the connections between home and away for both the cranes and photographers.
*Please note: Event occurs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 18, 2009
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America
11/17-12/31/2008 10am-5pm | Ages: All Ages
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America chronicles the lives and working conditions of black farmers in the United States, through the images of award-winning photographer John Francis Ficara, sixty black-and-white photographs masterfully depict what Ficara considers "the last decade of black agriculture" in the United States. He has spent several years document in the experience of black farmers, whose entire way of life may someday be nothing more than a distant echo. The exhibition will also include artwork, vintage agricultural tools, and interactive stations simulating various farming chores. Organized by Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture; curated by Margaret A. Hutto and Nona R. Martin
In the Dark
12/28/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Surround yourself with the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations of nature's night shift. Explore the intriguing and often unseen elements of a cave, the ocean, and a forest and even beneath the soil of your own back yard. Combining sophisticated computer games, mechanical displays, and interactive elements, In the Dark proves there is more than meets the eye!
Please note: Event runs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 11, 2009.
Science On The Go Mobile Science Laboratory
12/28/2008 10am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
"Science on the GO" provides interactive science, technology and math programming to youth onboard a state-of-the-art roving lab. Extension Educators teach to 11-workstations getting students excited about science disciplines.
Using Physics To Impress Your Coach And Take Over The World?
12/28/2008 10am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
The Physics Van is a traveling science show for kids sponsored by the University of Illinois Physics Department, part of the UIUC College of Engineering. By performing and explaining exciting physics demonstrations, University of Illinois Physics students show audiences that science is fun and worthwhile for people who wonder about why the world acts the way it does. They challenge kids' mental picture of what kind of people scientists are; show them that as long as you want to learn and have fun, there's a world of physics waiting to be discovered.
Secrets of Circles
12/28/2008 9am-5pm | Ages: Under 5
Secrets of Circles, Chicago Children's Museum new traveling exhibit, invites visitors to explore the basic properties of circles, and uncover how they are used in art, nature, technology, and cultures throughout the world. In this exhibit specially created for kids ages 3-10, families can investigate the puzzle of circles in many ways-and in three different languages (English, Spanish and Vietnamese)
Exploring Ape Behavior
12/28/2008 1:30pm-2:45pm | Ages: 9 and up
Enjoy an insider's view of Regenstein Center for African Apes!
Exploring Ape Behavior begins by highlighting the animal behavior research conducted at the Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes. Participants then embark on their own study, using an iPod Touch to record the activities of the zoo's amazing chimpanzees and gorillas.
See firsthand how zoo research helps us better understand these extraordinary animals
IMSA-ComEd CyberQuiz 4Kids - Online Only
12/28/2008 | Ages: 9 and up
Each month, we introduce two new CyberQuiz D4 mathematics or science brain teasers or word problems that are designed to be stimulating and thought provoking. One CyberQuiz challenge is for Illinois students in grades 6 and 7 and another is for Illinois students in grades 8 and 9.
Each student who submits a correct answer to one of the monthly, online CyberQuiz challenges receives an IMSA - ComEd certificate of achievement and an invitation to attend a special recognition event at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
12/29/2008 9:30am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Bring this collection of intricately designed mechanical sculptures called automata to life at the Museum of Science and Industry. Watch as tiny cranks, pulleys and gears allow the sculptures to move in whimsical ways.
Cranes and Conversations
12/29/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Jill Metcoff and Diane Farris are photographers and friends who recently reconnected and discovered that their homes in Wisconsin and Florida have an unexpected and powerful connection - they dwell at the opposite ends of a sandhill crane migration route. The cranes have become an important presence in each of their lives and photographic work. The collaboration began in 2003 with photographic migrations, visiting and studying the connections between home and away for both the cranes and photographers.
*Please note: Event occurs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 18, 2009
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America
11/17-12/31/2008 10am-5pm | Ages: All Ages
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America chronicles the lives and working conditions of black farmers in the United States, through the images of award-winning photographer John Francis Ficara, sixty black-and-white photographs masterfully depict what Ficara considers "the last decade of black agriculture" in the United States. He has spent several years document in the experience of black farmers, whose entire way of life may someday be nothing more than a distant echo. The exhibition will also include artwork, vintage agricultural tools, and interactive stations simulating various farming chores. Organized by Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture; curated by Margaret A. Hutto and Nona R. Martin
In the Dark
12/29/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Surround yourself with the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations of nature's night shift. Explore the intriguing and often unseen elements of a cave, the ocean, and a forest and even beneath the soil of your own back yard. Combining sophisticated computer games, mechanical displays, and interactive elements, In the Dark proves there is more than meets the eye!
Please note: Event runs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 11, 2009.
Science On The Go Mobile Science Laboratory
12/29/2008 10am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
"Science on the GO" provides interactive science, technology and math programming to youth onboard a state-of-the-art roving lab. Extension Educators teach to 11-workstations getting students excited about science disciplines.
Use FAST activities to see links between you and sports!
12/29/2008 10am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
The University of Illinois student chapter of the National Science Teachers Association and several Neuroscience Outreach Groups partner in educational outreach efforts in the SciSpace environment. Here a series of FAST (Fun Adventures in Science Teaching) activities linking physical activity and the human body are explored. These activities were developed to highlight links between different body systems and sports
For example, using glasses out-fitted with vision distorting prisms, you can experience how hand-eye coordination can be impacted and trained through practice.
Another activity uses a simple mirror tracing activity to show how the brain can adjust to align behaviors with sensory information. This shows how difficult it can be to complete simple tasks that people often take for granted when sensory information entering the brain is changed.
Visitors explore how exercise impacts a range of body variables through a number of stations. One station highlights how to measure change in heart rate and other body variables before and after exercise. By exploring these and other FAST activities, you can see how different body systems are connected and required for a range in sports. Through all of this, people can begin to appreciate the complexity of their actions. In doing so, they realize that maybe they shouldn't take simple physical actions for granted!
Secrets of Circles
12/29/2008 9am-5pm | Ages: Under 5
Secrets of Circles, Chicago Children's Museum new traveling exhibit, invites visitors to explore the basic properties of circles, and uncover how they are used in art, nature, technology, and cultures throughout the world. In this exhibit specially created for kids ages 3-10, families can investigate the puzzle of circles in many ways-and in three different languages (English, Spanish and Vietnamese)
Exploring Ape Behavior
12/29/2008 1:30pm-2:45pm | Ages: 9 and up
Enjoy an insider's view of Regenstein Center for African Apes!
Exploring Ape Behavior begins by highlighting the animal behavior research conducted at the Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes. Participants then embark on their own study, using an iPod Touch to record the activities of the zoo's amazing chimpanzees and gorillas.
See firsthand how zoo research helps us better understand these extraordinary animals
IMSA-ComEd CyberQuiz 4Kids - Online Only
12/29/2008 | Ages: 9 and up
Each month, we introduce two new CyberQuiz D4 mathematics or science brain teasers or word problems that are designed to be stimulating and thought provoking. One CyberQuiz challenge is for Illinois students in grades 6 and 7 and another is for Illinois students in grades 8 and 9.
Each student who submits a correct answer to one of the monthly, online CyberQuiz challenges receives an IMSA - ComEd certificate of achievement and an invitation to attend a special recognition event at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
12/30/2008 9:30am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Bring this collection of intricately designed mechanical sculptures called automata to life at the Museum of Science and Industry. Watch as tiny cranks, pulleys and gears allow the sculptures to move in whimsical ways.
Cranes and Conversations
12/30/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Jill Metcoff and Diane Farris are photographers and friends who recently reconnected and discovered that their homes in Wisconsin and Florida have an unexpected and powerful connection - they dwell at the opposite ends of a sandhill crane migration route. The cranes have become an important presence in each of their lives and photographic work. The collaboration began in 2003 with photographic migrations, visiting and studying the connections between home and away for both the cranes and photographers.
*Please note: Event occurs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 18, 2009
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America
11/17-12/31/2008 10am-5pm | Ages: All Ages
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America chronicles the lives and working conditions of black farmers in the United States, through the images of award-winning photographer John Francis Ficara, sixty black-and-white photographs masterfully depict what Ficara considers "the last decade of black agriculture" in the United States. He has spent several years document in the experience of black farmers, whose entire way of life may someday be nothing more than a distant echo. The exhibition will also include artwork, vintage agricultural tools, and interactive stations simulating various farming chores. Organized by Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture; curated by Margaret A. Hutto and Nona R. Martin
In the Dark
12/30/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Surround yourself with the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations of nature's night shift. Explore the intriguing and often unseen elements of a cave, the ocean, and a forest and even beneath the soil of your own back yard. Combining sophisticated computer games, mechanical displays, and interactive elements, In the Dark proves there is more than meets the eye!
Please note: Event runs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 11, 2009.
Secrets of Circles
12/30/2008 9am-5pm | Ages: Under 5
Secrets of Circles, Chicago Children's Museum new traveling exhibit, invites visitors to explore the basic properties of circles, and uncover how they are used in art, nature, technology, and cultures throughout the world. In this exhibit specially created for kids ages 3-10, families can investigate the puzzle of circles in many ways-and in three different languages (English, Spanish and Vietnamese)
IMSA-ComEd CyberQuiz 4Kids - Online Only
12/30/2008 | Ages: 9 and up
Each month, we introduce two new CyberQuiz D4 mathematics or science brain teasers or word problems that are designed to be stimulating and thought provoking. One CyberQuiz challenge is for Illinois students in grades 6 and 7 and another is for Illinois students in grades 8 and 9.
Each student who submits a correct answer to one of the monthly, online CyberQuiz challenges receives an IMSA - ComEd certificate of achievement and an invitation to attend a special recognition event at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
12/31/2008 9:30am-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Bring this collection of intricately designed mechanical sculptures called automata to life at the Museum of Science and Industry. Watch as tiny cranks, pulleys and gears allow the sculptures to move in whimsical ways.
Cranes and Conversations
12/31/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Jill Metcoff and Diane Farris are photographers and friends who recently reconnected and discovered that their homes in Wisconsin and Florida have an unexpected and powerful connection - they dwell at the opposite ends of a sandhill crane migration route. The cranes have become an important presence in each of their lives and photographic work. The collaboration began in 2003 with photographic migrations, visiting and studying the connections between home and away for both the cranes and photographers.
*Please note: Event occurs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 18, 2009
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America
11/17-12/31/2008 10am-5pm | Ages: All Ages
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America chronicles the lives and working conditions of black farmers in the United States, through the images of award-winning photographer John Francis Ficara, sixty black-and-white photographs masterfully depict what Ficara considers "the last decade of black agriculture" in the United States. He has spent several years document in the experience of black farmers, whose entire way of life may someday be nothing more than a distant echo. The exhibition will also include artwork, vintage agricultural tools, and interactive stations simulating various farming chores. Organized by Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture; curated by Margaret A. Hutto and Nona R. Martin
Groks Science Show for Campus Radio WHPK 88.5FM
12/31/2008 3pm-4pm | Ages: All Ages
Tune your radio dial to University of Chicago radio station WHPK, 88.5FM every Wednesday from 3-4 p.m. for The Groks Science Show. Each show investigates topics in science in technology, including fun science facts, and features a roundup of current science news, interviews with scientists, technologists, and science authors. For more information visit the website www.groks.net or contact Charles C. Lee, Ph.D., Producer, Groks Science Show.
In the Dark
12/31/2008 9am-4:30pm | Ages: All Ages
Surround yourself with the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations of nature's night shift. Explore the intriguing and often unseen elements of a cave, the ocean, and a forest and even beneath the soil of your own back yard. Combining sophisticated computer games, mechanical displays, and interactive elements, In the Dark proves there is more than meets the eye!
Please note: Event runs every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 11, 2009.
Secrets of Circles
12/31/2008 9am-5pm | Ages: Under 5
Secrets of Circles, Chicago Children's Museum new traveling exhibit, invites visitors to explore the basic properties of circles, and uncover how they are used in art, nature, technology, and cultures throughout the world. In this exhibit specially created for kids ages 3-10, families can investigate the puzzle of circles in many ways-and in three different languages (English, Spanish and Vietnamese)
Exploring Ape Behavior
12/31/2008 1:30pm-2:45pm | Ages: 9 and up
Enjoy an insider's view of Regenstein Center for African Apes!
Exploring Ape Behavior begins by highlighting the animal behavior research conducted at the Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes. Participants then embark on their own study, using an iPod Touch to record the activities of the zoo's amazing chimpanzees and gorillas.
See firsthand how zoo research helps us better understand these extraordinary animals
IMSA-ComEd CyberQuiz 4Kids - Online Only
12/31/2008 | Ages: 9 and up
Each month, we introduce two new CyberQuiz D4 mathematics or science brain teasers or word problems that are designed to be stimulating and thought provoking. One CyberQuiz challenge is for Illinois students in grades 6 and 7 and another is for Illinois students in grades 8 and 9.
Each student who submits a correct answer to one of the monthly, online CyberQuiz challenges receives an IMSA - ComEd certificate of achievement and an invitation to attend a special recognition event at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.
