Active and amusing auditorium-style demonstrations are sure to hold the interest of your kids as they learn important science concepts!
Length: 45 minutes
Cost: $60 for up to 60 students
Choose from the topics below:
Body Plumbing
Take a deep breath and get your hands on guts as we explore circulation, respiration and digestion.
Grades: K - 6
Illinois State Goals: 1AB, 4A, 5A, 7A, 22ABC, 23AB
Liquid Nitrogen
Witness the changes of solids, liquids, and gasses as they interact with the extreme cold temperatures of liquid nitrogen!
Grades: 2 - 8
Illinois State Goals: 1AB, 4A, 5A, 7A, 11A, 12C, 13AB
Wild About Weather
See how the fundamental elements of weather combine to make rain, clouds, lightning, and much more!
Grades: 1 - 8
Illinois State Goals: 1AB, 4A, 12CEF, 13AB
Radical Reactions
Learn to recognize the indicators of chemistry in action — from the subtle to the explosive — as atoms and molecules combine to create color, light, and sound!
Grades: 2 - 8
Illinois State Goals: 1AB, 4A, 5A, 7A, 11ABC, 12D, 13AB
ZAP!
Charge up your science knowledge with hair-raising experiments about "static electricity" and electrical energy!
Grades: 2 - 8
Illinois State Goals: 1AB, 4A, 5A, 7A, 11AB, 12CD, 13AB
The speed of sound, or Mach 1, is approximately 700 miles per hour, depending on elevation. Today, commercial passenger jets move over twice that speed. Some military planes can even reach speeds in excess of Mach 3, which is over 2,000 miles per hour! Learn more about the speed of sound in our Air and Flight exhibit.
