Center for the Advancement of Science Education
We excite students, empower teachers and engage the community with innovative programs.
- Field Trips
- Explore a submarine, travel into a coal mine, learn about space exploration, join a live science show and much more.
- Learning Labs
- Students experience the passion and thrill of scientific discovery in workshops that align with Illinois Learning Standards.
- Teacher Workshops
- Our Institute for Quality Science Teaching offers professional development opportunities throughout the year.
What's New
- Science Minors
- These teens learn about science, make friends and meet science professionals while interacting with Museum guests.
- Live Science
- Be part of the action in our new live science experiences! Learn about chemistry, physics, biology and more in these fun, interactive shows.
- Bus scholarship program
- We offer free bus transportation to economically disadvantaged schools in the Chicago Public Schools system.
Featured Classroom Activities
How To
- Build a Roller Coaster
- Learn about energy as you send a marble through a roller coaster that you design.
- Happening Now
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Black Creativity 2009: Green Revolution
Learn about green technology and the African Americans supporting the green movement.
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Wild Ocean
Swim with the sharks and other big game fish along the Wild Coast of South Africa.
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Grand Canyon Adventure
Get ready for an exhilarating river-rafting adventure down the Colorado River!
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Harry Potter: The Exhibition
Get a first-hand look inside the famous wizard’s magical world.
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Member Omnimax Film Festival
Catch five Omnimax films in one big night.
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Wondrous Cold
Explore the stark and amazing landscape of Antarctica in this photographic tour.
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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.