Homeschool Programs

Ages 5-13 years old
Delve into a world of exploration during a two hour, drop-off program designed to stimulate a child’s interest in science, art, literature, and culture with age-appropriate, hands-on activities. Cost includes program and Museum exploration for one child. Program cost: $10 Museum members /$14 non-members. MIN/MAX: 5/15

Ages 5-8

Project Polymers

Learn all about polymers and their chemical make-up. Create slime, ooze and goop!

Date:	Time:	Activity #	Section #
1/14	9:30 to 11:30 a.m.	901300	01
1/14	1:30 to 3:30 p.m.	901300	05
1/15	9:30 to 11:30 a.m.	901300	02

Engineer Mix Up

Calling all junior engineers! Learn all about the field of engineering and experiment with different engineering activities. We will design and build structures, dabble in electrical engineering and more!

Date:	Time:	Activity #	Section #
2/11	9:30 to 11:30 a.m.	902300	01
2/11	1:30 to 3:30 p.m.	902300	05
2/12	9:30 to 11:30 a.m.	902300	02

Agriculture Gone Wild!

Experiment with amazing products that have come from agriculture. Mix up some soybean ink, cornstarch plastic and more in this “agmazing” class!

Date:	Time:	Activity #	Section #
3/4	9:30 to 11:30 a.m.	903300	01
3/4	1:30 to 3:30 p.m.	903300	05
3/5	9:30 to 11:30 a.m.	903300	02

Earth Day Extravaganza

Celebrate Earth Day and learn how to take care of it with fun experiments and activities!

Date:	Time:	Activity #	Section #
4/8	9:30 to 11:30 a.m.	904300	01
4/8	1:30 to 3:30 p.m.	904300	05
4/9	9:30 to 11:30 a.m.	904300	02

Bubble Science

Investigate bubbles with various hands on activities. Find out what makes bubbles pop, what everyday objects contain bubbles and more. Get ready to explore bubbles from the inside out!

Date:	Time:	Activity #	Section #
5/13	9:30 to 11:30 a.m.	905300	01
5/13	1:30 to 3:30 p.m.	905300	05
5/14	9:30 to 11:30 a.m.	905300	02

Ages 9-13

Dissection

It’s biology 101! Investigate the internal anatomy and systems of biological specimens through dissection.

Date:	Time:	Activity #	Section #
1/14	9:30 to 11:30 a.m.	901300	03
1/15	9:30 to 11:30 a.m.	901300	04

Pure Chemistry

Put on your goggles and become a chemist! Watch how chemical compounds are combined to create amazing reactions.

Date:	Time:	Activity #	Section #
2/11	9:30 to 11:30 a.m.	902300	03
2/12	9:30 to 11:30 a.m.	902300	04

Farm Physics

Discover how even farmers use the principles of physics to solve problems and make their jobs simpler.

Date:	Time:	Activity #	Section #
3/4	9:30 to 11:30 a.m.	903300	03
3/5	9:30 to 11:30 a.m.	903300	04

SPECIAL CLASS**Archaeology

Travel back in time as we learn about Native Illinois people in this extended program! We will travel to Dickson Mounds Museum for a guided tour of the museum, examine and identify archaeological artifacts during the “In Search of the Past” 1-hour program, have lunch and explore the grounds. Cost: $15 members/$19 non-members.

Date:	Time:	Activity #	Section #
4/8	9:30 to 11:30 a.m.	904300	03
4/9	9:30 to 11:30 a.m.	904300	04

Eli Whitney & Cotton

Learn about the history and biology of cotton and how Eli Whitney revolutionized the cotton industry with the cotton gin.

Date:	Time:	Activity #	Section #
5/13	9:30 to 11:30 a.m.	905300	03
5/14	9:30 to 11:30 a.m.	905300	04

Programming Registration Form (PDF)