Book Learning Labs Now! The Museum of Science and Industry offers several carefully designed learning labs that provide a structured experience to students, providing a deeper level of understanding of the subject area-- and even more fun! Learning Labs are between 75 minutes and two hours long and provide focused, hands-on experiences for school groups planning to visit our exhibits. All learning labs are multi-disciplinary and are oriented to meet selected Illinois State Goals and CPS standards. Admission to the Museum of Science and Industry is free to all Illinois school groups. Call (773) 684-1414 to book your Learning Lab today! For additional information call, Becky Lambert at (773) 684-9844 ext. 2075. Current Lab offerings include: Imaging: Mystery at the Museum (Grades: 4th to 7th) During this 75-minute learning lab, students use techniques and tools from forensic science to identify an unconscious woman found at the Museum. After watching interview clips to gather helpful information, small groups use one of four investigative tools (microscopes, fingerprint analysis computers, X-ray and MRI records and face aging computers) to solve the mystery. Each teacher attending a Mystery at the Museum Lab will receive the Mystery teacher kit free Capacity: 32 students Fee: $50 per session Offered weekdays at 10:00 and 11:30 AIDS: Fighting the War Within (Grades: 6th to 10th) In this 75-minute facilitated lab, students learn about HIV and what leads to and causes AIDS. Students explore testing, drug therapies, prevention and methods scientists are using to block the virus at different stages. Social and personal impacts of the epidemic are also covered. Capacity: 30 students Fee: $50 per session Offered weekdays at 10:00 and 11:30 Unique Footwear/Petroleum Planet (Grades: 6th to 10th) In this 75 minute facilitated lab, students play the role of scientists in the booming field of polymer chemistry. Working in small groups, they will create a polymer of glue, water and borax. Using computerized force sensors, students will test their polymer for density, traction and impact. After completing the tests, students will record their findings and discuss which polymers would be best for specific parts of an athletic shoe. Capacity: 33 students Fee: $50 per session Offered weekdays at 10:00 and 11:30 Environment: Tales from the Underground (Grades: 6th to 10th) In this 75 minute facilitated lab, students play the role of scientists investigating possible water contamination. Working in small groups they will make hypotheses about the possible pollutant after reading site reports and viewing a 3-D town model. They will test hydrological samples from field investigation sites to prove or disprove their hypotheses. After completing the tests students will record their findings and discuss results with the rest of the participants. Capacity: 32 students Fee: $50 per session Offered weekdays at 10:00 and 11:30 Enterprise: Ball Enterprise (7th to 12th) In this 75 minute facilitated lab, students will use computer programs to simulate working in marketing, finance and production departments of a juggling ball company. The computers are networked and each department's actions can effect the others. Teamwork is required to ensure the company's success. After completing the simulation, students will compare their results and discuss which strategies worked the best and why. Capacity: 36 students Fee: $50 per session Offered weekdays at 10:00 and 11:30 Outbreak! (Grades: 9th to 12th) Opens November 12, 2001! In this 2-hour facilitated lab, students play the role of 'disease detectives' using high-tech microbiology tools. Working in small groups, students use a multi-media Outbreak! computer program to investigate case studies of a local disease outbreak. Students then use gel electrophoresis to compare DNA samples of known viruses with viral DNA isolated from an outbreak victim. After staining and visualizing their gels, students will report their findings via e-mail to the mayor and propose a plan to control the outbreak. Capacity: 32 students Fee: $100 per session Offered weekdays at 10:00 Please call at least one month in advance to book your Learning Lab. Labs cancelled with less than two weeks notice may not be refunded. -- This is the CPS Science Teacher List. To unsubscribe, send a message to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For more information: <http://home.sprintmail.com/~mikelach/subscribe.html>. To search the archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/science%40lists.csi.cps.k12.il.us/>