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
CASE
The Center aims to inspire the next generation of inventors and innovators with programs that empower teachers, engage the community and excite students.
Science Chicago
The world's largest science celebration, Science Chicago: Life's a Lab will awaken your inner scientist by allowing kids of all ages to explore our region's wondrous scientific resources.
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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.