Astrovernights

Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum | 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive | Chicago, IL 60605 (See Map)

November 6, 2009

Friday 7:00pm

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Get ready to pack your bag and spend a night at the Adler! Through hands-on activities, discover what it would take to sleep over in space. As you move from station to station, learn about basic human needs for space travel - air, food, and water. Gather 'round the "campfire" to hear amazing stories about the stars we might visit someday.

Astrovernight activities include:

Recycling Water on Your Adventure

In order for astronauts to live in space, they must have a reliable water supply. How can they clean their water? Find out how in this interactive demonstration, and learn how you can make a water filter at home.

Growing Food in Space

For future astronauts, farming will be a matter of survival. Not only will plants provide food they also work to make air breathable. Discover how plants and people, two very different astronauts, will eventually live together in a balanced and sustainable habitat.

Stories in the Stars

Look up! People all over the world see different constellations in the night sky. Discover more about other cultures constellations and myths through song, dance and story. Join us around the campfire to witness stories in the stars!

Recommended for families with children ages 6-10 (boys and girls)

Where:
Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum
1300 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60605

Contact:
312-922-7827

Cost: $50

Website:
Event Website

Category:
Museum/Zoo/Attraction

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Astrovernights

November 6, 2009

Adler After Dark