Friday, November 20, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
11/20/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Junior Science Cafe: Using ESP to Talk With Molecules
11/20/2009 04PM-05PM | Ages: 13 and up
Whatâs this about being able to talk with molecules?!
If you knew your favorite molecule had a voice, wouldn't you want to know what it had to say? Learn how to engage in conversations with chemicals to figure out what are they made of, how and why they move, and other aspects of their existence. Letâs use all of our senses to experience some molecules, and discuss how we use technology to give us extrasensory perception (ESP).
Join Josh Kurutz, Ph.D. as we also explore philosophical relationships between technology, knowledge, and limits on humans' capacity to know.
If you knew your favorite molecule had a voice, wouldn't you want to know what it had to say? Learn how to engage in conversations with chemicals to figure out what are they made of, how and why they move, and other aspects of their existence. Letâs use all of our senses to experience some molecules, and discuss how we use technology to give us extrasensory perception (ESP).
Join Josh Kurutz, Ph.D. as we also explore philosophical relationships between technology, knowledge, and limits on humans' capacity to know.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
11/20/2009-1/24/2000 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
11/20/2009 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.
Special Report on Science Chicago
11/20/2009 12AM-12PM | Ages: All Ages
From September 2008 â" August 2009, citizens enjoyed unparalleled access to more than 1,200 dynamic in-person science experiences and countless ways to explore and share science on the web. Learn more and enjoy highlights of the Science Chicago year here: http://www.sciencechicago.com/finalreport/
