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Sensational Senses

Discover how the five senses help people learn about their world.

  • Construct art using tactile discrimination.
  • Explore and analyze contrasting tastes.
  • Utilize visual discrimination to explore color change and mixing.
  • Compare the sound of different objects.
  • Distinguish and identify various scents.

Take It with You

Use the following activities to bring the education concepts from this exhibit into your home or classroom:

Appropriate for Grades: PK, K, 1

Meets Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards: 1.E.ECe, 7.A.ECa, 11.A.ECf, 23.A, 26.B.EC

Meets Common Core State Standards: SL.K.1, SL.K.2, RL.1.7, RL.K.10, K.MD.A.2

Next Generation Science Standards:
1-PS4-1, 1-PS4-3, 2-PS1-1

Focus: Art, Science

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The Museum is closed for these holidays:
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All Museum coupons and passes expiring in 2020 or 2021 will be honored through 2022.

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The Museum will re-open for VIP Sessions beginning Friday, January 29. Our reservations calendar will open at 12PM on Friday, January 22. The Museum remains closed for general admission.