City on the Move

Count, touch, manipulate, experiment, and explore: that’s what science is all about! Take a journey through science, math, and technology in this exhibit, based on the City of Chicago.

Underwritten by ComEd, an Exelon Company, and Union Pacific

Activities

• Make fascinating shapes with elastic bands on the Geoscraper
• Create patterns on a giant manhole-shaped pegboard
• Design city scenes with geometric shapes
• Explore place value by using Base 10 blocks to build structures
• Place numbers on the balance scale to experiment with numeracy
• Crank a wheel to create electricity to power a skyscraper
• Experiment with fan blades to create wind power
• Manipulate magnets
• Determine your weight in milk jugs
• Navigate train routes on three train tables
• Learn about train safety

Educational Benefits

• Construct numeric equations
• Solve mathematical and scientific problems
• Complete experiments
• Make predictions