Museum of Science and Industry

Home School Learning Labs

Individual home school students are invited to register for specially scheduled learning labs. Advance payment of $15 per student is required. Call (773) 684-1414 to reserve a spot. Labs are limited to 20 students on a first-come, first-served basis.

To maintain a cohesive nature to the learning lab programming, each lab has an age restriction based on content and pacing. Please check the grades targeted by Illinois Learning Standards to help determine the appropriate lab experience for your student.

Our current home school learning lab schedule is listed below. Click on the links for additional activities and resources.

2013 Home School Learning Labs

ER/OR
Feb. 11, 2013, 1 to 2:15 p.m.
Explore medical careers and cutting-edge medical technologies.
Age requirement: 12 - 16

Simple Machines
March 11, 2013, 1 to 2:15 p.m.
Push and pull larger-than-life simple machines to learn how distance affects work.
Age requirement: 7 - 11

Colorful Chemistry
April 8, 2013, 1 to 2:15 p.m.
See what happens when you mix chemicals and add some heat.
Age requirement: 8 - 13

Moving with Newton
May 13, 2013, 1 to 2:15 p.m.
Explore Newton's three laws of motion through hands-on activities.
Age requirement: 8 - 13

Crime Lab
June 10, 2013, 1 to 2:15 p.m.
Use fingerprint analysis, chromatography, white powder analysis and more to solve a crime.
Age requirement: 8 - 13