Teacher Workshops
Get inspired by the creative teaching strategies you'll experience in the professional development workshops offered by our Institute for Quality Science Teaching.
Professional Development Workshops
The Museum's Institute for Quality Science Teaching offers a variety of workshops throughout the school year that help middle-grades educators teach science with greater confidence and passion. We are not taking applicaitons for workshops at this time, but check back to see new sessions as they are scheduled.
Our workshops teach how to do inquiry-based and hands-on/minds-on science and are offered at no cost. Many of our workshops are aligned with CPS Science Scope and Sequence and Illinois Learning Standards. You'll also receive curriculum, materials and CPDUs.
Our yearlong professional development workshop series meets six times over the course of a school year. Teaches are eligible to earn six graduate credits from the Illinois Institute of Technology. The 2009-10 sessions are full; check back in late summer 2010 for details about our next sessions.
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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.
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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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New Online Activities
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See the Colors in Leaves
Use chromatography to separate the pigments in leaves and see what they're made of.
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Fly a Hot-Air Balloon
See what happens when air is heated as you build and fly a huge hot-air balloon.
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Build an Electric Motor
Magnets and electricity work together to make an electric motor.