Sunday, March 29, 2009
3-D Universe: A Symphony
3/29/2009 10AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Take a musical 3-D journey through space in "3-D Universe: A Symphony." Begin the adventure in a virtual art gallery where each picture is a portal into space. Discover stars, black holes and faraway galaxies as you are immersed in the music of Mussorgskyâs vivid orchestral suite âPictures at an Exhibitionâ as performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. "3-D Universe: A Symphony" features breath-taking, high-definition stereo pictures and animations that have never been seen before and bring the Universe to you in a unique sensory experience sure to be enjoyed by art and music lovers alike. "3-D Universe: A Symphony" is being presented at the Adler as part of its 2009 celebration of the International Year of Astronomy.
Amazing Amphibians
3/29/2009-1/19/2000 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Experience an interactive exhibition that offers a rare glimpse of frogs, salamanders, caecilians and other creatures that make up class Amphibia. Zipline through a make-shift rainforest and learn how these cold-blooded species adapt to their surroundings. Travel through an interactive maze testing your knowledge on metamorphosis, extinction and everything else amphibian. Take one giant leap toward gaining a sense of familiarity with amphibians and understanding how they live.
Citywide Science Fair
3/29/2009 01PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
This three-day citywide science fair features some of the best independent experimental research done by over 300 CPS students. Come talk to the student scientists about their work, what they've learned and what scientific challenges they'll tackle next. View a variety of projects in topics from aerospace science to zoology. The CPS Student Science Fair is the longest running large scale academic competition in the history of Chicago Public Schools.
Discover Your Summer Guide: Online resource
3/29/2009 12AM-12PM | Ages: 13 and up
The Discover Your Summer guide, produced by Project Exploration, is a free resource highlighting summer science programs for middle and high school students. With over 175 listings in 30 scientific fields, Discover Your Summer showcases offerings from aerospace engineering to zoology in locations across the Midwest and beyond.
Search or download the online guide at www.projectexploration.org/dys.htm. To request print copies, please call 773-834-7614 or email dys@projectexploration.org.
ECOLOGY.DESIGN.SYNERGY Behnisch Architekten and Transsolar ClimateEngineering
3/29/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
This joint exhibition of Behnisch Architekten and Transsolar addresses the widespread and often misleading interpretation of the term âsustainability.â The exhibition illustrates the conviction that high-quality built environments can be realized through reduced consumption of natural resources. These projects illustrate working methods, previous collaborations and prospects for the future. Curated by Frank Ockert of Stuttgart in cooperation with ifa (Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations), the exhibition is represented by the Goethe Institute and Galerie Aedes, Berlin, and is generously supported by Behnisch Architekten, Stuggart, Germany.
Gallery Drawing Station: Exploring Landscape around the World
3/1-3/29/2009 01PM-03PM | Ages: 5 and up
Observe the shapes, colors, and textures of hills, trees, and sky through works of art. Then, create your own landscape drawing, inspired by works of art in the galleries.
IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System
3/29/2009 10AM-04PM | Ages: 13 and up
Join scientists who are investigating the boundary between our Solar System and the rest of our galaxy in "IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System." Designed for visitors with an appreciation for the challenges of space science and a desire to learn more about science research, "IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System" follows the creation of NASAâs Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX). Audiences will get an in-depth look at the mission and how IBEX is collecting high-speed atoms to create a map of our Solar Systemâs boundary. Narrated by two inquisitive teenagers, audiences will hear from the scientists and engineers that developed the IBEX mission and created the spacecraft, and get the latest updates on the missionâs discoveries.
IMSA-ComEd CyberQuiz 4Kids - Online Only
3/29/2009 12AM | 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.
Life of Meresamun: A Temple Singer in Ancient Egypt
3/29/2009 10AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
Who was Meresamun? The Oriental Institute: Museum uses the latest techniques of forensic science along with artifacts and ancient inscriptions to tell the story of a woman whose mummy and beautifully painted coffin are highlights of the museum's Egyptian collection. Art objects and documents illustrate Meresamun's temple duties and life at home, while new CT scans of her mummy allow us to reconstruct her appearance for the first time in nearly 3,000 years.
NanoDays
3/29/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Explore nanotechnology in special hands-on activities being presented as part of the second annual NanoDays. Learn about nanoscale science and engineering and its potential impact on our future. Come measure your height in nanometers, build your own model of a buckyball (the ball-shaped carbon molecule), make and take home liquid crystal heat sensors and more.
No Place Like Home
3/29/2009 10AM-11AM | Ages: All Ages
Kids have homes and so do animals! Come to this class and learn more about the places that animals live through movement, art, songs, and stories as well as a trip into the zoo to visit some animal homes.
Children 4-6 yrs. plus 1 adult
Planet of the Arthropods
3/29/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
By any measure, arthropodsâ"butterflies, insects, spiders, beetles, ants, crayfish, lobstersâ"are the most successful type of animals on earth. Three quarters of all known creatures are arthropods, with more than a million known species altogether. Chicago wildlife photographer Jim. Rowan brings these frequently seen but seldom observed animals to our attention, offering a glimpse into a miniature world that exists within the earth's ecosystems.
Sarillion Climate Crisis Game: Animal Adventure!
3/29/2009 12AM-12PM | Ages: All Ages
KidsCom.com invites you and your children to play Animal Adventureâ"a fun educational game about biodiversity in the Illinois Wetlands!
Go to www.kidscom.com click Play Now! and register for free! During registration kids will create a character that can walk around on Planet Sarillionâ"our virtual world.
Click the Planet or Map icon on the upper part of the screen to find the Animal Adventure game.
Select Jardim Forest and walk your character into The Field Museum.
Play starts by clicking on the Information Desk. The object of each game is to collect pictures of an animal (find the hints along the way!), make a puzzle, and vote on solutions to help the animals.
All Animal Adventure game factual content was provided by scientists at The Field Museum.
Bonus: Next time youâre at The Field Museumâ"ask for an Animal Adventure Scavenger Hunt Booklet. Find the exhibits, answer the questions, and come back to www.kidscom.com to receive points! Use points to adopt virtual pets, decorate an eco-friendly house and more!
Smart Home: Green + Wired
3/29/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Wonders of Science
3/29/2009 01PM-02PM | Ages: All Ages
How fast can a roll of toilet paper unwind? Ever seen an elephant-scaled tube of toothpaste? Come see this and more at Fermilab's annual science show, featuring a lively mix of chemistry and physics demonstrations. Use your mind and, at times, your body, as you enjoy the fast-paced, award-winning performances and take home a science kit to continue your explorations! Advanced registration is recommended. Most appropriate for Grades 2-7. Tickets $4/person.
