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 hands-on, inquiry-based workshops aligned to classroom curriculum.
Featured Classroom Activities
What's New
- 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.
- 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.
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.
- Happening Now
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Harry Potter: The Exhibition
Get a first-hand look inside the famous wizard's magical world.
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Smart Home: Green + Wired
The "greenest home in Chicago" is back with more new eco-friendly technology for 2009.
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ART + Science = Architecture
Get up close to iconic buildings recreated in large-scale LEGO® form by Adam Reed Tucker.
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- Coming Soon
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
See the new Harry Potter film in IMAX at the Museum's Omnimax Theater!
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Smart Home Farmers Market: July 17
The July 17 market will feature a live cooking demo by Giuseppe Tentori of Boka.
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Member Open House
The Membership party of the year, with VIP access, fun activities and our new special exhibit!
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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.