Adler Planetarium, Chicago, IL

Education

Introduction

The Adler Planetarium & Astronomy museum seeks to inspire the next generation of explorers and scientists. The Adler’s array of educational offerings — from interactive demonstrations to graduate level coursework—are designed to equip participants with the skills and desire to learn more about our Universe.

Daily visitors to the Adler may encounter hands-on learning opportunities throughout the museum. Many people experience the night sky through a telescope for the first time on the Adler’s telescope terrace or in the Doane Observatory. Younger visitors can act-out astronomy stories, do science experiments or find constellations in a sky show. Interactive games in the CyberSpace Classroom engage visitors of all ages. Interested adults and teens are invited to join the education team as docents and volunteers.

The Adler’s extensive course program offers something for everyone, from future space explorers to art-lovers, history buffs, and astronomy enthusiasts of all ages and experience levels. Adler educators, scientists, and respected guest lecturers lead courses designed especially for families, teens and adults.

In addition, the Adler supports school groups through a variety of offerings, ranging from sky shows, to field trip guides, to interactive software experiences. Teachers and administrators enroll in the Adler’s respected professional development programs and may borrow curriculum-related science kits and field trip support materials.

The Adler is a national leader in science education. Teachers and community groups from across the country can sign up for interactive videoconferences designed and led by Adler educators and/or scientists. We also sponsor symposia and lecture series for adults. Interested members of the general public are invited to download Adler-produced podcasts of videoconferences, lectures and symposia.

The Adler partners with a number of science programs to provide related Education and Public Outreach (E/PO) programming. The Adler is the E/PO Lead for NASA's Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX). Visitors to the website can subscribe to receive monthly highlights about the mission, scheduled to launch in Summer 2008.


		Education Introduction The Adler Planetarium & Astronomy museum seeks to inspire the next generation of explorers and scientists. The Adler’s array of educational offerings — from interactive demonstrations to graduate level coursework—are designed to equip participants with the skills and desire to learn more about our Universe. Daily visitors to the Adler may encounter hands-on learning opportunities throughout the museum. Many people experience the night sky through a telescope for the first time on the Adler’s telescope terrace or in the Doane Observatory. Younger visitors can act-out astronomy stories, do science experiments or find constellations in a sky show. Interactive games in the CyberSpace Classroom engage visitors of all ages. Interested adults and teens are invited to join the education team as docents and volunteers. The Adler’s extensive course program offers something for everyone, from future space explorers to art-lovers, history buffs, and astronomy enthusiasts of all ages and experience levels. Adler educators, scientists, and respected guest lecturers lead courses designed especially for families, teens and adults. In addition, the Adler supports school groups through a variety of offerings, ranging from sky shows, to field trip guides, to interactive software experiences. Teachers and administrators enroll in the Adler’s respected professional development programs and may borrow curriculum-related science kits and field trip support materials. The Adler is a national leader in science education. Teachers and community groups from across the country can sign up for interactive videoconferences designed and led by Adler educators and/or scientists. We also sponsor symposia and lecture series for adults. Interested members of the general public are invited to download Adler-produced podcasts of videoconferences, lectures and symposia. The Adler partners with a number of science programs to provide related Education and Public Outreach (E/PO) programming. The Adler is the E/PO Lead for NASA's Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX). Visitors to the website can subscribe to receive monthly highlights about the mission, scheduled to launch in Summer 2008.