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Tag: Field Trips
Activities just for Homeschoolers in Glenview
Forwarded via email:
Introducing…. Home School Week at The Grove!
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For the first time ever…
The Grove is dedicating one week exclusively for Homeschoolers to experience our hands-on programs!
Historical and Environmental Educational programs are available for homeschoolers from grades K-8.
For more information or to register for a program, please contact Kris (224) 521-2101 or Judy (224)521-2105 by February 20, 2013. Late registrants may be accepted based on availability. Please note that payment in full is required at time of registration (children 4 and under are free).
For a full description of our programs and to see a video of our field trips, please click here.
The Grove is located at 1421 Milwaukee Avenue in Glenview, IL 60025
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Monday, March 4, 2013
Pioneer Skills:
Think your chores are tough today? Learn what life was like for pioneer children-from candle making to weaving, students will experience what it took to be a pioneer firsthand! This program ends with a delicious lunch prepared by students featuring: tomato based beef stew, cornbread with freshly churned butter, applesauce and snickerdoodles for dessert!
Who: Grades 4-8
 When: 9:30am-12:30pm Where: The Grove, 1421 Milwaukee Ave, Glenview IL. Please park in the West Lot, staff will direct you to the correct building Fee: $13.50 adult + child (lunch included), each additional child $6.75 Max/Min: 30/15 Log Cabin: Do you think it’s possible for a family of six to live together in one or two rooms? Students will discover what life was like living in a 1850s log cabin, and what children were expected to do-from tin punch to drawing water from a well-these hands on experiences will make students appreciate the difference between pioneer life and the modern world! A pioneer lunch is included in the program-see above description for menu.
Who: Grades K-3 When: 9:30am-12:30pm Where: The Grove, 1421 Milwaukee Ave, Glenview IL. Please park in the West Lot, staff will direct you to the correct building Fee: $13.50 adult + child (lunch included), each additional child $6.75 Max/Min: 30/15 Pack Your Wagon: Imagine having to load up your car-for a trip from the east coast to the west coast. Would you be able to pack enough food/clothing/soap to last for weeks at a time? Work together to determine what’s important enough to bring along and what can be left behind and pack The Grove’s wagon to ready for a trip westward! Who: Grades 1-8 When: 12:30pm-2:30pm Where: The Grove, 1421 Milwaukee Ave, Glenview IL. Please park in the West Lot, staff will direct you to the correct building Fee: $10.50 adult + child, each additional child $4 (within same family) Max/Min: 30/15 |
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Tuesday, March 5, 2013
The Kent Fuller Air Station Prairie
2400 Compass Road, Glenview, IL. 60025 Parking is available along Compass Road and along Lehigh. Mighty Wind:
Harness the power of the wind in this fact filled program in which students will work in groups to build a kite! Learn about some of the alternative forms of energy being produced at the Tyner Center.
Who: Grades 1-8
When: 9:30am-11:30am
Fee: $10.50 adult + child, each additional child $4 (within same family)
Max/Min: 30/15 Recycling 101: Do you know how long it takes a shoe to decompose in a landfill? Learn all about the 3 R’s and how making small changes can make a huge impact on the Earth!
Who: Grades 1-8
When: 12:30pm-2:30pm
Fee: $10.50 adult + child, each additional child $4 (within same family)
Max/Min: 30/15 |
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Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Schoolhouse:
 Travel back in time and learn what school was like in the 1850s at The Grove. Experience a typical school day in our reproduction Schoolhouse, where a schoolmarm or school master will lead students through lessons in history, math, spelling and geography using slate boards and quill pens. Who: Grades 1-8, Fee: $10.50 adult + child, each additional child $4 (within same family) When: 9:30am-11:30am Where: The Grove, 1421 Milwaukee Ave., Glenview, IL. Please park in the West Lot, staff will direct you to the correct building Max/Min: 30/15 Native North Americans:
Learn all about the Potawatomi Indians’ culture and heritage, and the historical ties between this native group and the settlers around The Grove. Learn about the traditions of the Potawatomi and how they impacted the land, and try your hand at using some of their tools and playing some of their games.
Who: Grades 1-8,Fee: $10.50 adult + child, each additional child $4 (within same family) When:12:30-2:30am Where: The Grove, 1421 Milwaukee Ave., Glenview, IL. Please park in the West Lot, staff will direct you to the correct building Max/Min: 30/15 |
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Thursday, March 7, 2013
 Seasonal Changes: Walk along our trails with one of our trained interpreters as they explain the significance of the changing seasons and what signs to look for along the trails. Meet some of the native animals that reside at The Grove and some of the natural artifacts in the Interpretive Center. Who: Grades K-3 When: 9:30am-11:30am Where: The Grove, 1421 Milwaukee Ave, Glenview IL. Please park in the West Lot, staff will direct you to the correct building Fee: $10.50 adult + child, each additional child $4 (within same family) Max/Min: 30/15
Dynamic Earth: Ever seen a glacial erratic up close? Discover all the forces that have shaped the Earth through time, as well as learning how to look for evidence of glaciers. Who: Grades 4-8 When: 9:30am-11:30am Where: The Grove, 1421 Milwaukee Ave, Glenview IL. Please park in the West Lot, staff will direct you to the correct building Fee: $10.50 adult + child, each additional child $4 (within same family) Max/Min: 30/15
Habitats and Lifecycles: Dig into the soil and discover what’s in the ground! Learn all about the lifecycles of different animals and the types of habitats that can be found at The Grove. Who: Grades 1-3 When: 12:30pm-2:30pm Where: The Grove, 1421 Milwaukee Ave, Glenview IL. Please park in the West Lot, staff will direct you to the correct building Fee: $10.50 adult + child, each additional child $4 (within same family) Max/Min: 30/15 GSI: Dissect an owl pellet as part of your investigation into the crime that was committed at The Grove. To solve the case, students learn about predator/prey relationships and use this understanding to eliminate suspects to come to a logical conclusion. Who: Grades 4-8 When: 12:30pm-2:30pm Where: The Grove, 1421 Milwaukee Ave, Glenview IL. Please park in the West Lot, staff will direct you to the correct building Fee: $10.50 adult + child, each additional child $4 (within same family) Max/Min: 30/15 |
Friday, March 9, 2013
Letterboxing:
Letterboxing is a fun way to go on a hike and explore new places at the same time. Each participant will receive a journal and learn its use, and how & where to find the Letterboxes. Participants will hit the trails in search of The Grove’s Letterboxes.
Who: Grades 1-4
When: 9:30am-11:30am
Where: The Grove, 1421 Milwaukee Ave, Glenview IL. Please park in the West Lot, staff will direct you to the correct building
Fee: $14.50 adult + child, each additional child $5 (within same family)
Max/Min: 30/15
Blacksmithing:
Participants will learn how to work with the forge, anvil and hammers that a Blacksmith uses to make useful household items. Everyone will take a finished project home.
Who: Grades 5-8
When: 9:30am-11:30am
Where: The Grove, 1421 Milwaukee Ave, Glenview IL. Please park in the West Lot, staff will direct you to the correct building
Fee: $14.50 adult + child, each additional child $5 (within same family)
Max/Min: 10/5
Grove Adventures:
Take a hike in the woods to find animal homes and their footprints. Then gather around the camp fire to roast marshmallows, make s’mores and sing songs. Dress for the weather. Program may be modified due to inclement weather.
Who: Grades K-8
When: 12:30pm-2:30pm
Where: The Grove, 1421 Milwaukee Ave., Glenview, IL. Please park in the West Lot, staff will direct you to the correct building.
Fee: $14.50 adult + child, each additional child $5 (within same family)
Max/Min: 40/15
Jump into the Civil War in Rockford
Midway Village Museum – Rockford, IL- History Museum
April 30, May 1, 2 and 3, 2013
9:30 am – 2 pm each day
This award-winning educational event is specially designed to meet the curriculum standards for students in grades 5th through 8th. Midway Village Museum’s campus makes this an exceptional field trip destination with more than 25 historic buildings and from 40 to 50 different living history sites offered each day. Groups will visit the sites that they choose.
The program is open to public, private or home schools from northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. In 2012, approximately 5,000 students participated in this program, but space is limited and advance registration is required.
Examples of sites that students can visit:
- Meet famous people – President & Mrs. Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Clara Barton, General U. S. Grant and many others
- Experience being a soldier, including marching and drilling
- Learn how to operate Civil War era artillery
- Talk to soldiers from both the North and the South
- Learn about lady’s fashion of the 1860s
- Square dance in a barn hayloft
- Sing along to popular music of the times
- Visit the 1850s Barn to learn about the Underground Railroad
- Experience school lessons in a one room schoolhouse
- Learn about the art of blacksmithing
- Learn the early rules of base ball and how the sport became popular because of the war
- Meet lady spies for both the North and the South
- Learn about Civil War doctors and medicine
- Meet women soldiers
- Learn about Civil War era photography
- Show your knowledge of the times by playing Civil War Jeopardy
Cost is $7 per student and $1 per adult chaperone.
Download our reservation form for the Civil War Hands-on History Program in PDF format »
For registration information, contact Jessica MacDonald, Special Events Coordinator at 815 397-9112, ext. 104 or jessica.macdonald@midwayvillage.com.
For all the details and to register, check out the Midway Village’s website.
If you are unable to make this event, you might still be interested in some of the other opportunities for homeschoolers in particular to enjoy the museum.
Pirates of Penzance at Wheaton College
What an amazing opportunity from Wheaton College just for homeschoolers. Check this out and be sure to share this event information with others! Spread the word. 🙂
We’d like to share a special invitation to the homeschooling community to attend a preview of “The Pirates of Penzance” at pre-performance prices.
Wheaton College’s Opera Music Theater will perform popular Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera January 16-19 at 7:30 p.m. On Tuesday, January 15 at 7:30 p.m. the dress rehearsal is open to our homeschooling friends at the half price cost of $5 a ticket.
All performances, directed by Andy Mangin, will take place in Pierce Memorial Chapel, located on the southeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets in Wheaton. Tickets may be purchased at the door. For more information, call the Conservatory of Music at 630.752.5098.
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Wheaton College
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Office: 630.752.5015
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Research 4 Reptiles
Wanted to share with you about an amazing organization — Research 4 Reptiles.
Research 4 Reptiles, LLC. is a privately-owned company, founded by Holly Zak, whose mission is to provide challenging, hands-on, field-based programs for participants ages 12 years to adult to inspire enthusiasm for and understanding of native Illinois reptile and amphibian species.
This is not your ordinary outdoor education program!
What makes their programs different from the usual outdoor education classes ?
- Participants assist in real herpetological research whereby they help survey areas for species.
- Participants help to identify species, mark them for identification, measure them, and record information about each animal capture.
- Participants learn through critical inquiry, delving into research with inquiring questions!
- Every class is limited to 8 students.
- All classes are held outdoors at prairie/pond sites within Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie in Wilmington, Illinois (approximately 15 miles south of Joliet).
- Species conservation and environmental protection is emphasized.
- Best of all, the data collected from research is compiled and given to biological staff at Midewin for species’ management purposes!
3 juvenile painted turtles at Buttonbush Pond
Other opportunities you can find on their website:
see Internship Opportunities and the online store.
If you have a herp lover they have gift certificates available that might make a great Christmas gift.
Also, be sure to check back in January to find OPEN ENROLLMENT for summer programs!
Contact info: Research 4 Reptiles, LLC.
508 Pheasant Chase Drive
Bolingbrook, IL 60490
508 Pheasant Chase Drive
Bolingbrook, IL 60490
Email: research4reptiles@comcast.net
Phone: 630-337-0757
Website: www.research4reptiles.biz
Phone: 630-337-0757
Website: www.research4reptiles.biz
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Masters of Lightning!
Received via email:
The Masters of Lightning is coming to SciTech Museum! See precisely controlled “bolts of lightning” – some 15 feet long leap from huge Tesla coils and play music from Bach’s Toccata and Fuge and even the 8 bit theme from Super Mario Brothers! “Dr. Zeus”, adds an astonishing element to the show by standing between the coils wearing a metal suit of layered chain mail and interacting with the lightning bolts! A Wow! show not to be missed!
- Doors open at 6 pm, the show starts at 7 pm.
- Stay and explore the Museum after the show, we will be open until 9 pm.
- The SciTech Cafe will be open for delicious treats, and there will be popcorn, a juice bar and more.
- Adult Tickets are $20 and Children 12 and under are $1
Hurry! This show sells out quickly so purchase your tickets now. Tickets are available online here:
Learn more about Masters of Lightning here:
call 630-859-3434 or
visit www.scitechmuseum.org for further information.
18 W. Benton St. Aurora, Il. 60506
Free Creation talk in Carol Stream
Midwest Creation Fellowship talk, “The Six Days of Creation” by John Dingess, on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 6:45 p.m. at 25W560 Geneva Road in Carol Stream, IL 60188.
Contact: Midwest Creation Fellowship
Phone (847) 223-4730
Email wscmcf@hotmail.com
Website http://www.midwestcreationfellowship.org
The Six Days of Creation.
Do you know that the six days of creation can be understood in threes reflecting God’s triune nature? You are invited to join us as we see what Genesis 1 says straightforwardly in context with other Scripture. Origin science will be used to provide models to help visualize how God formed the earth and universe.
Guest speaker, John Dingess, is a former President of the Midwest Creation Fellowship, following Paul MacKinney, one of MCF’s founders. John has made his living for 34 years as a chemist in product development and has been awarded three patents for his work on chemical product formulations. His full bio is posted on: www.midwestcreationfellowship.org.
Meet us for free coffee and refreshments at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13, 2012. The talk and Q&A will be from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. (Please note that our November meeting is on the second Tuesday rather than the first.) Admission is free, but donations are welcome. We meet at: 25W560 Geneva Road in Carol Stream, IL. The entryway is just west of Gary Avenue on Geneva Road, on the north side of the street. Enter the drive just east of the sign (next to Slide Chart Company), and park behind the building. Enter through the rear door. Handicapped parking is in front, with entrance through the front door.
For more information, visit: www.midwestcreationfellowship.org, email: wscmcf@hotmail.com, or call: (847) 223-4730.
Biblically themed art created with Japanese methods
The Biblical narrative depicted through traditional Japanese printmaking techniques.
Website: http://www.wheaton.edu/bgcmuseum/Exhibits/Sacred-Arts-Gallery
The Billy Graham Center Museum at Wheaton College presents “Beauty Given by Grace”, a brand new traveling exhibition of Japanese printmaker Sadao Watanabe. Composed of private collections, this exhibition brings together for the first time 50 of the artist’s original stencil prints, calendars, and cards. This special collection of work on biblical themes presents a Japanese artist of critical acclaim, profound originality, and relentless spiritual dedication. The BGC Museum serves proudly as the inaugural venue for this premier exhibit, on display from October 8, 2012 through March 24, 2013.
Sadao Watanabe (1913–1996) converted from Buddhism to Christianity at 17 years old. He expressed stories of his new faith with indigenous Japanese language and style, depicting biblical themes in an East Asian cultural milieu and using a traditional folk art of hand-cut-stencil dyeing, called “katazome”. The luminous works of Sadao Watanabe impart a unique visual legacy to contemporary sacred art. Well regarded in his homeland and in leading art institutions worldwide, Watanabe’s work was created to communicate biblical truth to his culture, be enjoyed by common people, and displayed in ordinary settings.
Reception
Info on planning your visit:
Regular Hours of Operation
Monday-Saturday 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Sunday 1:00 – 5:00 PM
Closed Thanksgiving Day and
between Christmas & New Years.
Admission Fee
No admission charge
Suggested donation:
Adults, $4
Senior Citizens/Students $3
Children (12 and under) $1
Families $10
Birds of Prey demonstration at Cantigny
This is coming quickly:
What: Walk on the Wild Side (Birds of Prey)
When: October 18. 2012, 6:30-7:30 pm
Where: Education Center
More details: Free, family program, regular parking fee applies.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED due to limited seating. No walk-ins. Please call 630-260-8162 or email register@cantigny.org to save your seat! Registration closes 24 hours before the program or when capacity is reached.
Bring your family out to Cantigny Park for a Walk on the Wild Side! Dates have been set for a fun-filled learning adventure. Be amazed with fascinating animal facts! Each presentation will also offer the opportunity to interact with live animals.
This evening’s program will feature a live birds of prey presentation from the Willowbrook Wildlife Center Staff. Learn about this facinating group of birds and see some raptors up close!
Save the date for the next Walk on the Wild Side presentation!
November 15 (6:30pm)-Simply Snakes
Also check out their other classes for homeschoolers:
Kandinsky Kids for Homeschoolers
In this popular class, students will create using a wide range of media including but not limited to all types of paint, clay, fabric, sculpture, printmaking, etc.
Instructor: Kari Kraus, Water Street Studios
Ages: 7-11 years
October 22, 29, November 5, 12
10:30-11:30am
Location: Education Center
$60 per participant, registration required. No parking fee.
Click here to register online and pay by debit/credit card
Click here to download a registration form and send by mail or fax.
Questions? Please call 630 260 8162.
Click here to review our program policies and directions to class locations.
If you are a Cantigny Member Plus, please call 630 260 8162 to register and receive your class discount of $5.00.
Six Flags reading program coming soon
Here’s the latest info from Six Flags. Registration opens in just a few weeks!
On behalf of Six Flags, I would like to thank you for your past participation in our Read to Succeed Six Hour Reading Club and provide you with some detail about our upcoming 2012-2013 program. In this electronic world that we live in, reading has become more important than ever. We plan to continue to do our part by offering you and your elementary school students free tickets to Six Flags when they participate in the Read to Succeed program.
Beginning October 9th, you will be able to register online for Read to Succeed at sixflags.com/read. At that time you will need to have the following information available to complete your registration:
- Your name
- Name of your school
- Your email address
- Your school’s physical address (for ticket delivery)
- Number of students in each grade you teach
If you are a school coordinator (registering on behalf of multiple teachers) you will need:
- Name of each teacher
- Email address of each teacher
- Approximate number of students in each grade each teacher teaches
We will send you another note on or before October 9th when the new Read to Succeed online registration form is ready to go.
Thank you again for your participation in Read to Succeed!
Sincerely,
The Six Flags Read to Succeed Team