City on the Move
Count, touch, manipulate, experiment, and explore: that’s what science is all about! Take a journey through science, math, and technology in this exhibit, based on the City of Chicago.
Underwritten by ComEd, an Exelon Company, and Union Pacific
Exhibit will be CLOSED Wed & Thu, Nov 13 – 14.
Activities
- Make fascinating shapes with elastic bands on the Geoscraper
- Create patterns on a giant manhole-shaped pegboard
- Design city scenes with geometric shapes
- Explore place value by using Base 10 blocks to build structures
- Place numbers on the balance scale to experiment with numeracy
- Crank a wheel to create electricity to power a skyscraper
- Experiment with fan blades to create wind power
- Manipulate magnets
- Determine your weight in milk jugs
- Navigate train routes on three train tables
- Learn about train safety
Educational Benefits
- Construct numeric equations
- Solve mathematical and scientific problems
- Complete experiments
- Make predictions
Good to Know
Exhibit Type
Ongoing
Focused Field Trips Aligned with this Exhibit
This exhibit is aligned with Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards.
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