2024 Fall Registration is OPEN!
Come play with your food!
Your Children’s Museum has partnered with Dr. Anne Rodriguez, Associate Professor of Chemistry at Millikin University, to bring CHEMISTRY to you museum-style! This program will consist of THREE one-day camps JUST FOR GIRLS in 5th through 8th grade. Participants registered by August 28th will receive a T-shirt; all registrants will receive a record-keeping journal and a tote. Lunch will be served daily, so please be sure to fill out the allergy information. Camps are held 9am-12:30pm.
$10 per class. Scholarships are available by calling Jami or Katie at 217-423-5437.
CHEM GIRLS
Fall 2024
September 7:
Fun with Food Science
at Children’s Museum of Illinois
Girls will learn about the scientific method while testing out some curious and delicious chemistry experiments.
October 5:
All About Eggs
at Children’s Museum of Illinois
Girls will perform chemistry experiments using multiple techniques with eggs. Can you cook an egg with no heat? We’ll find out!
November 2
Candy Chemistry
at Millikin University Chem Lab in Leighty-Tabor Science Center
Girls will be scientists that conduct experiments to learn about how time and temperature impact candy concoctions.
This is a grant-funded program, which allows us to offer this class at such a low price.
Many thanks to the She-Gave Women’s Giving Circle who voted to educate girls about chemistry!
