You provide tables and volunteers; we bring everything else! Ideal for schools, libraries, and community centers, these hands-on sessions feature activity stations of experiments, games, math, science, and make-and-take projects designed to engage and interest all ages! These program make the perfect STEM-filled night (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math).
6-8 stations
Grades: All ages
Length: 90 minutes maximum
Participants: 100-300
Cost: $500. Travel fees may apply.
To begin the reservation process, complete the Outreach Request Form and someone will contact you. For additional questions, contact us at outreach@discoverycentermuseum.org or phone 815-972-2844. Our calendar fills well in advance. For the best choice of dates, please book 2-12 months before your planned event.
Outer Space
Launch a rocket, build a robot, and space out in the Solar System! Take on an engineering challenge by designing spacecraft or a lunar base.
NGSS: PS2.A, PS3.C, ETS1.A, ETS1.B, ETS1.C, ESS1.A
Engineering Adventure
Use your wits and skills to build different creations at different stations. Test your builds like a scientist against the forces of nature and gravity.
NGSS: ETS1.A, ETS1.B, ETS1.C, PS4.B, LS1.A
Body Works
Explore how your body works by running an obstacle course, testing your senses, and solving brain puzzles.
NGSS: PS2.A, LS1.B, PS3.C