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 workshops will show you how to get your students excited about science and complement your classroom curriculum.
What's New
- Classroom Resources
- Our free classroom activities are aligned with learning standards and will get your students excited to learn science.
- Live Science
- Be part of the action in our live science experiences happening every day at the Museum. Learn about chemistry, physics, biology and more.
- Science Minors
- These teens learn about science, make friends and meet science professionals while interacting with Museum guests.
- Bus scholarship program
- We offer free bus transportation to economically disadvantaged schools in the Chicago Public Schools system.
- Community Programs
- We're making science fun in our after-school science clubs, teen volunteer program, Museum sleepovers and other special initiatives.
Featured Classroom Activities
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Science Storms
Feel the physics and consider the chemistry of natural phenomena like tornados and avalanches.
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Smart Home: Green + Wired
Chicago's greenest home re-opens with a fresh look and new technology.
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Hubble
Take an unprecedented voyage through distant galaxies with the first space-based observatory.
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Discoveries ... Member Travel: France
Members can explore culture, science and advanced technology in Paris and Toulouse.
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The Science and Technology of Stormchasing
Head into the eye of the storm with a scientist who knows the territory.
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New Online Activities
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Simple Machines
Help Twitch do his late-night work in the Museum workshop by creating simple machines.
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Grow a Garden in a Glove
Explore what plants need to grow.
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Construct a Worm Farm
See how worms keep your garden healthy.




