A Life Science Lesson Like No Other!
Get your students excited about the science of themselves. Each of the more than 50 interactive experiences throughout the exhibit complement Illinois and national learning standards in science. You also can introduce your students to medical technology and careers through immersive hands-on programs provided by our Center for the Advancement of Science Education.
Check out these resources for your school group visit:
- YOU! Student Guide (PDF)
- YOU! Guiding Questions (PDF)
- Links to Learning Standards (PDF)
Featured Programs
- ER/OR Lab
- Explore medical careers and cutting-edge medical technologies by "training" as a resident as you diagnose and treat our Human Patient Simulator and more.
- Heart Surgery 101
- Learn about careers in the operating room and handle real surgical tools in a facilitated discussion featuring a pre-recorded session of open heart surgery.
- Life Begins
- A trained health educator provides an overview of reproduction, fetal development and the birth process.
Featured Activity
Interactive
- Make Room for Baby Interactive
- Watch the impact of a pregnancy on a mother's body as she adjusts physically and mentally to the changes inside her.
- Museum Hours
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- Daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Open daily except Thanksgiving and Christmas
- Museum Location
- Getting Here
More Exhibits
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Genetics and the Baby Chick Hatchery
Discover the complex interplay between genes and environmental cues that produce new life.
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Fast Forward... Inventing the Future
Immerse yourself in a world of tomorrow's inventions and today's visionaries.
Recommended Links
- How to Grow a Healthy Preschooler
- HOPE's evidence-based strategies to help young children develop healthy habits for eating, exercise, and sleep.
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