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Back to School Bonanza | Saturday, August 10, 9–2

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Hands-On Learning

Empower students to be the primary drivers of their own learning — by building, making, engineering, and experimenting!

Schools and groups can explore a variety of programs to spark curiosity and promote critical thinking through hands-on discovery – providing academic enrichment that is fun for students and easy for educators.

Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts can explore a variety of activities that will allow them to play, learn, and earn badges with DuPage Children’s Museum.

Tuesday, August 6

Educator Open House

Join DCM for an evening of playful opportunities while we showcase the resources and programs the Museum has to offer for early learners and school-aged children. Open to everyone who works with children!

 

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Field Trips

Play + Learning + FUN = A Field Trip to DuPage Children’s Museum! DCM offers a variety of hands-on science, math, and art experiences perfect for group visits of 20 people or more.

 

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Arts & STEM with DCM Labs

Our NGSS-aligned Labs, for grades K – 5, motivate young learners to make big discoveries about Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Art! Labs are led by an experienced DCM educator in your classroom or at the Museum.

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Museum PopUps

Add a “POP” of STEAM to a Family Night or a Community Event – Partner with DCM for a Museum PopUp experience! DCM’s Museum PopUp for Early Learners and school-aged children and their families is the perfect way to bring hands-on STEAM learning to your school, library, or community center. And it’s so easy!

 

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Exhibits-To-Go

Turn your place into an exhibit space! Our hands-on experiences inspire curiosity, creativity, problem-solving, collaboration, and so much more.

 

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Wonder Clubs

Spark children’s curiosity and open up a world of wonder! DuPage Children’s Museum will collaborate with your organization to provide the tools and training to help you facilitate hands-on STEAM learning experiences for your school-aged children, PreK–Grade 5, with easy-to-implement lessons.

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For Scouts

STEAM Labs for Scouts

Choose from DCM Labs where Scouts build, make, engineer, and tinker their way through engaging and fun STEAM challenges.

 

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Art with an Artist – Collage

DuPage Children’s Museum and local artist, Laura Lynne, have collaborated to provide an inspiring curriculum that will lead students through new art techniques while working towards creating a collaborative work of art.

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Coming Soon!

Educator Resources

Whether you’re planning a field trip to DCM or having a Museum PopUp come to you, we are putting together resources to help you get the most out of your experience! Stay Tuned…