Science
Illinois Wildlife Program
Living native Illinois birds and mammals steal the show in this educational program. Some of the stars are Nutkin the gray squirrel, Mrs. Brown the barred owl and White Feather the barn owl.
The program is entertaining as well as informative. Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator and Educator Marge Bjorklund tells the fascinating stories of the individual animals, who were injured in the wild and now help educate the public about the wonders of our native wildlife. The natural history of each species and its ecological importance are explained. Students and visitors learn that all living things are important and essential to our world.
Bring Illinois Wildlife to Your School or Organization
Shows are 45 minutes: 30 minute presentation and 15 minute question & answer period. $125 for one or two class presentations. $35 for additional classes plus the standard IRS mileage rate outside of Peoria. (Currently 55 cents per mile as of July 1, 2008.)
Or add a show to your field trip to Lakeview Museum.
Call 309/686-7000 ext. 113 to arrange your very special show.
Midwest Wild Weather
Are You Wild About Weather?
Let Lakeview Museum storm into your school with 11 interactive weather exhibits for a Wild Weather Week! This Set of exhibits exposes 4th through 8th grade students to the science of the Midwest's Wild Weather. Through dramatic hands-on experiences, students will explore science curriculum concepts that are the foundation of Illinois State Science Goals in weather and meteorology.
This program was developed under grant from the National Science Foundation. A full-week program is available to your school for just $360, plus the cost of transportation. (Many schools provide their own transportation.) Beyond ten miles from Lakeview, add the standard IRS rate per mile.
Your school's Wild Weather Week springs into action when Lakeview's Wild Weather exhibits arrive at your school. During the week these hands-on activities are in your school, guided exploration time for students will be supplemented with a full day of live science demonstrations ("Explainers") with a museum educator.
We are now scheduling for the 2009/20010 school year.
For more information contact:
Lakeview Museum of Arts & Sciences
1125 W. Lake Ave., Peoria, IL 61614-5985
309/686-7000, ext. 132
Wild Weather Week includes:
- 11 hands-on exhibits
- Teacher's guide of activities and information
- Explainer session for each class
- Set-up and take-down by museum personnel
Components of the Midwest Wild Weather Project
- In-service training for Participating Teachers, Principals, or others A half-day training will familiarize the teacher with the exhibits, the teacher manual, and the explainer session. Hands-on make-it take-it activities are included.
- Teacher Manual Includes student activities, guided discovery sheets to coordinate with the exhibits, student activities to do in the classroom, alternative assessment suggestions, pre- and post-test, exhibit goals and objectives, and more. Free with training.
- The Traveling Exhibits The set of professionally fabricated exhibits comes to your school for a week, turning a room in your building into a mini-museum. From the 6-foot tall tornado to the subtleties of the patterns of a downburst, the students will explore physics concepts without knowing they are learning.
- The Explainer Sessions A museum staff person will come to the school for a day of sessions with the students, bringing additional equipment and demonstrations.
- The Supplemental Materials A tub of books and videos will come to your school the week before the exhibits arrive and stay for a two-week period.
- The Permanent Exhibits At the museum, your students can visit with their families or their class to see bigger, related exhibits and programs to enhance the Midwest Wild Weather experience.
