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EVENTS
SCIENCE WORKS
December 6, 2014
Science Works: Cool Jobs, Hot Careers invites youth and families to learn about interesting jobs straight from the professionals at a Museum-wide STEM career fair. This year's event is December 6, 2014 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and features an array of dynamic speakers, hands-on activities and one-on-one discussions.
Students can discover what “cool jobs” the science, technology, engineering and medicine (STEM) fields have to offer, see how to turn their passion into a career, and get advice on pursuing a future in STEM occupations, which are steadily increasing in the job market!
This event is included in Museum Entry.
ANATOMY ACADEMY
December 6, 2014
Learn about human anatomy by touching real organs – sealed in airtight plastic – in this special program provided in conjunction with the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago. You’ll be able to see and hold a variety of organs: brains, livers, lungs, cross sections of knees and feet, and many more. Find out what these organs do and how they do it, as you talk with staff and students from the university’s healthcare professions program.
This special event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and is included in Museum Entry.
U-505 IN-DEPTH EXPERIENCE
December 13, 2014 - Decmber 21, 2014
This is an exclusive, private group experience of the U-505—the only German submarine captured by the U.S. Navy during World War II. The experience begins at 8:00 a.m. on select Saturday and Sunday mornings: after a continental breakfast, you'll take an in-depth guided tour of the exhibit and an interactive on-board tour. After the tours, there will be free time to explore the submarine and exhibit before the museum opens to the public. United States submarine veterans will be available to answer questions and share their stories.
This experience is recommended for adults and children ages 10 and up. It is not included in Museum Entry, which is also required to attend.
Members: $35 Nonmembers: $40