Educator Resources
Our Institute for Quality Science Teaching helps you get students excited about science.
Teacher Workshops
Our Institute for Quality Science Teaching provides you with ideas, resources and lesson plans to bring science to life for your students.
- Field Trip Activity Sheets
- These hands-on activities can be used before, during and after your Museum visit so you can link to your classroom curriculum.
- Bus Scholarship Program
- We offer free bus transportation to economically disadvantaged schools in the Chicago Public Schools system.
- Classroom Activities
- Our free hands-on activities are aligned to classroom curriculum and will help you get your students excited about science.
- Science Minors Clubs
- Our after-school Science Minors Clubs help increase science literacy for 8- to 13-year-olds.
Featured Classroom Activities
How To
- Grow a Garden in a Glove
- Explore what plants need to grow.
- K - 6th Grade
How To
- Fly a Hot-Air Balloon
- See what happens when air is heated as you build and fly a huge hot-air balloon.
- 4th - 8th Grade
CASE
The Center aims to inspire the next generation of inventors and innovators with programs that empower teachers, engage the community and excite students.
Science Chicago
The world's largest science celebration, Science Chicago: Life's a Lab will awaken your inner scientist by allowing kids of all ages to explore our region's wondrous scientific resources.
- Happening Now
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Wired to Win
Go inside the science of surviving cycling's most grueling race.
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Holiday Performances and Events: November
Kick off the seasonal festivities in November with holiday songs, music and dance.
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Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light
Celebrate with the entire family at the Museum's beloved annual holiday.
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Holiday Performances and Events: December
Seasonal songs, dance, pageantry and readings are just part of the festivities.
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The Ten Tenors
The Australian group will treat Museum guests to a special holiday performance.
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Explore the White City: World's Fair Simulation
Dr. Lisa Snyder presents a fascinating virtual simulation of the 1893 World's Fair.
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