We bring science programs to you! Please note that additional mileage charges may apply.
Junior Hands-On Outreach Classes
Get your youngest students started in science! Out Junior Hands-On Classes are full of lots of things to see, hear, smell, and (most importantly) touch!Grades: PreK - K
Length: 45 minutes
Cost: $75 for up to 30 students
Additional mileage charges may apply.
Worms
Meet Squirmy the Worm and learn what worms look like, what they eat, and how they move! Then see and touch some real live worms!
Illinois State Goals: 12AB, 13AB
Rainbows
Split light apart and blend colors together as we explore the world of rainbows!
Illinois State Goals: 11AB, 12CD, 26B
Magnets
Make magnets attract and repel while learning to differentiate magnetic and non-magnetic materials!
Illinois State Goals: 1AB, 4AB, 11A, 12CD, 13A, 26AB
Bubbles
From the very small to the extremely huge, experiment with different ways of making lots and lots of bubbles!
Illinois State Goals: 4AB, 11AB, 12CD, 13A
Ants
Learn about insects as we build our own bugs and simulate life inside an ant colony!
Illinois State Goals: 12AB, 19ABC, 26B
Hands-On Outreach Classes
Get your brain and hands immersed in science with our Hands-On Classes! Whether you're reviewing for a test or just investigating for fun, our wide variety of classes will have every student excited about learning science and begging for more!
Grades: 1 - 8
Length: 60 minutes
Cost: $100 for up to 30 students
Additional mileage charges may apply.
Electric Circuits
Build contraptions that light bulbs and spin motors as we look at the fundamentals of electric circuits!
Illinois State Goals: 11AB, 12CD, 13AB
Slime and Goo
Learn some chemistry secrets and laboratory techniques while we concoct some gooey, sticky, slippery, and slimy substances!
Illinois State Goals: 1AB, 4A, 5A, 7A, 11AB, 12CD, 13A
Rockets*
Design, build, and launch a variety of rockets! Soar through the air as engineering and physics combine!
Illinois State Goals: 11AB, 12CD, 13A, 19BC
Roller Coasters*
See potential and kinetic energy in action as your design and test your own roller coaster ride!
Illinois State Goals: 1AB, 4A, 5A, 7A, 11AB, 12CD, 13A
Simple Machines*
Lift a lever, pull a pulley, and grind a gear to discover the science behind simple machines!
Illinois State Goals: 1AB, 4A, 5A, 7A, 8ABD, 10AB, 11AB, 13AB
Catapults*
From the powerful trebuchet to chain-reaction catapults, this medieval science experience will have your projectiles flying!
Illinois State Goals: 4AB, 7A, 10AB, 11AB, 12CD, 13A, 16A
Need More Choices?
These other Hands-On Outreach Classes are also available!
- Nanotechnology 101
- Towers
- Wheelie Boats
- Flying Machines (note: this program has a special space requirement)
- Worms II
- Magnets II
- Bridges
- Electric Circuits II
Portable Planetarium*
We'll bring you the stars with our giant inflatable Star*Lab Portable Planetarium! All planetarium shows feature a study of the night's sky and star stories. Plus, you can now choose from the following special multimedia show themes:
- Space Exploration: Yesterday and Tomorrow
- Mission to Mars
- Ancient Greek Mythology
- Native American Mythology
- Earth's Moon
- Solar System Tour
Illinois State Goals: 2A, 4A, 5A, 11A, 12DF, 16A
Length: 30 to 60 minutes
Cost: $100 for up to 30 students; $25 for each additional show
Additional mileage charges may apply.
*This program has a special space requirement. Please call for more details.
Lasers are used in many industries to cut metal, plastic, wood, and cloth. Doctors even use lasers in many surgical procedures. Learn more about lasers in our Color and Light exhibit.
