2009 Summer Camps Dino Camp Session 1 Tuesday, June 16 and Thursday, June 1 Session 2 Wednesday, June 17 and Friday, June 19 Session 3 Tuesday, June 23 and Thursday, June 25 Session 4 Wednesday, June 24 and Friday, June 26 I spy a dinosaur, do you? This new early childhood camp is designed expressly for young explorers ages 3-5 with their caregivers. Join us for two days of dino discovery where we will learn how to spot ...learn more Summer Worlds Tour 2009 Choose one of the four one-week sessions beginning July 6th: Session 1: July 6-10 Session 2: July 13-17 Session 3: July 20-24 Session 4: July 27-31 Summer Worlds Tour is a week-long summer program for children ages 5-10 years old. Campers will explore the worlds beyond Earth at the Adler Planetarium, experience the lives of Real Pirates ...learn more Real Pirates: Science and Sea July 13- July 17, 2009 Join us on a journey to uncover the stories and science of the Whydah, a slave ship turned pirate ship, and home to people from around the world. Campers 11-14 years old will take part in numer ...learn more Real Pirates February 25 — October 25, 2009 Sail with legendary pirate Sam Bellamy and his crew and learn the true story of the Whydah, from her historic transformation from slave ship to pirate ship to her final resting place on the oce... more information Kraft Story Time: Book-a-neers Saturdays and Sundays in March Take a seat in the Crown Family PlayLab to hear a story and make an art project to take home—all in 20 minutes! Featured titles in March include How I Became a Pirate, by Mel ...learn more At the Art Studio Every day in March Calling all young artists! March into a new month at the Crown Family PlayLab with pirates! Are pirates good guys or bad guys? How would a pirate express their feelings through art? Lear ...learn more Summer Worlds Tour 2009 Choose one of the four one-week sessions beginning July 6th: Session 1: July 6-10 Session 2: July 13-17 Session 3: July 20-24 Session 4: July 27-31 Summer Worlds Tour is a week-long summer program for children ages 5-10 years old. Campers will explore the worlds beyond Earth at the Adler Planetarium, experience the lives of Real Pirates ...learn more Real Pirates: Science and Sea July 13- July 17, 2009 Join us on a journey to uncover the stories and science of the Whydah, a slave ship turned pirate ship, and home to people from around the world. Campers 11-14 years old will take part in numer ...learn more The Ancient Americas Opens March 9, 2007 The Field Museum’s ground-breaking new exhibition, The Ancient Americas, takes you on a journey through 13,000 ye... more information Student Program: Family Life in the Americas: Past and Present (Grades 3 - 8) Beginning March 12, 2007 Explore family life across the Americas, today and in the past. Step into an ancient Pueblo house and learn about daily life as a child in an early Puebloan community. ...learn more Student Program: Cultures of the Ancient Americas (Grades 9 -12) Beginning March 12, 2007 Investigate the social and political systems of the early people of the Americas. Learn how different societies organized themselves to meet their needs, then use this new knoweldge to explore connec ...learn more Crown Family PlayLab Now Open! Dig in… Dress up… Explore and grow! Visit the Crown Family PlayLab, a place where you and your child can become scientists, dig up fossils, conduct a symphony, and paint a masterpiece! Open ... more information Kraft Story Time Every Saturday and Sunday Take a seat in the Crown Family PlayLab to hear a story and makean art project—all in 20 minutes! Story Time is sponsored by Kraft Foods. ...learn more Morning Stories Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Take a seat in the Crown Family Play Lab and enjoy a story before you set off on an exploration of The Field Museum. ...learn more Family Field Days Third Saturday of each month Take part in fun and free art and science activities in the Crown Family PlayLab and in the rest of the Museum. Be an explorer, scientist, artist and much more! Third Saturday of every ...learn more At the Art Studio Daily in August Splish Splash Save! Water play in the summer is a lot of fun! Come learn some creative ways to conserve water on a warm sunny day as you and your family create art based on water themes. ...learn more Other Programs Insects: 105 Years of Collecting Extended Run The Field Museum's entomologists have accumulated one of the largest collections of insects in the Western Hemisphere. The Museum's collection is expanding constantly through field work, purchases, an ...learn more Harris Educational Loan Center Year Round Families are now welcome to borrow any of our Harris Loan materials (for a small fee). From Experience Boxes with playable instruments from around the world to Exhibit Cases of native Illinois bird ...learn more Spend the Night at the Museum! Dozin' with the Dinos Sue the T. rex is having a sleepover! Join us for a night of family workshops, tours and performances; then spread your sleeping bag amidst some of the most popular exhibitions. Ne ...learn more Water Ways Tour August 8, 2009 Go on a boat tour of the Chicago River and Lake Michigan and learn the history of Chicago’s water ways from the experts. Discover how the city of Chicago’s landscapes have been affected by its rela ...learn more Fossil Hunt at Mazon Creek August 22, 2009 and September 26, 2009 Do you like to hunt fossils? Come with us to the world-famous Mazon Creek site, and discover what Illinois was like more than 300 million years ago! Plan on a one-quarter mile walk to fossil locatio ...learn more This Weekend at The Field Museum Weekend of June 26-28 Evolving Planet Evolving Planet takes visitors on an awe-inspiring journey through 4 billion years of life on Earth, from single-celled organisms to towering dinosaurs and our extended human family. Uni ...learn more Ancient Egypt Tour Weekends Unlock the mysteries of ancient Egypt. Learn about mummies, hieroglyphs, daily customs and the importance of the afterlife. ...learn more Interpretive Station Activities Weekends Stop by an interpretive station for hand-on activities throughout the Museum. Find out what your name looks like in Egyptian hieroglyphs, put together a huge floor map of Africa, or dissect an owl pel ...learn more McDonald's Fossil Preparation Laboratory Daily Watch technicians chisel delicate fossils from layers of rock as you glimpse the scientific work that goes on behind the scenes at the Museum. ...learn more Regenstein Laboratory Get a behind the scenes glimpse at artifact conservators at work in this exciting new space. You’ll see Museum experts study, clean and prepare artifacts from our extensive anthropology collections. ...learn more Northwest Coast Indians and Arctic Peoples Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Thursdays 11:30 a.m. Discover a spectacular array of artifacts depicting two North American neighboring environments and cultures. ...learn more SUE Weekends Museum docents will answer questions and share their in-depth knowledge, facts and figures. ...learn more Pawnee Earth Lodge Weekdays, 1 p.m. Weekends, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Examine touchable objects and learn about traditional Native American Pawnee culture, culture change, and contemporary Pawnee life. ...learn more Maori Meeting House Tour Weekdays, 10 am - 3 pm Weekends, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Visit this authentic and stunning house and learn about its cultural significance and use. ...learn more Museum Highlight Tours Saturday, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. Enjoy a guided tour of some of the Museum's most popular, famous and unique exhibitions. Hear the stories behind these fascinating treasures from nature and human culture. Find learn more The Ancient Americas Step into the windswept world of Ice-Age mammoth hunters. Walk through a replica of an 800-year-old pueblo dwelling and imagine your entire family cooking, eating, and sleeping in one small room. Expl ...learn more Travels of the Crow: Journey of an Indian Nation How did the Crow people become hunters, warriors, and nomads? Though settled farmers long ago, the Crow tell the story of a search for the sacred tobacco plant that eventually led them to the Bighor ...learn more DNA Discovery Center Discover what DNA is, how it works, and what it can tell us about all life on Earth in this new, fascinating, hands-on exhibition at The Field Museum. More ...learn more Yellowstone to Yukon: Freedom to Roam Trek through the Rockies with award-winning nature photographer Florian Schulz, and discover the ambitious efforts to preserve one of the last, largely intact mountain ecosystems left in the world– th ...learn more Masterpieces of Ancient Jewelry: Exquisite Objects from the Cradle of Civilization Whether worn as a symbol of status or to ward off evil spirits, jewelry has played an important role in ancient cultures and customs since the earliest times. Masterpieces of Ancient Jewelry chronicle ...learn more Sacred Waters: India’s Great Kumbha Mela Pilgrimage Journey to India with photographer Jean-Marc Giboux, and discover the creativity and splendor of the largest human gathering on earth, the Kumbha Mela pilgrimage. learn more Road to Freedom: Photographs of the Civil Rights Movement 1956-1968 Revisit the defining moments in American history when our great nation was caught in one of the most tumultuous social struggles of our time. More than 150 iconic black-and-white photographs depict th ...learn more Evolving Planet Opens March 10, 2006 What did the world look like through the eyes of a 500-million-year-old trilobite? What could you see, hear, and smell in the swampy forest that was Chicago…300 million years ago? How would it feel to... more information Interpretive Stations Weekends beginning March 10, 2006 Discover the Geological Hot Spots of the Americas by piecing together our Mega Maps that locate and identify the best places to find fossil evidence of prehistoric life on Earth. Later, play ou ...learn more Student Class: Evolution 101 (Grades 9-12) Join us for an in-depth look at some important evolution basics and discover why it’s become so important to scientists. Tour Evolving Planet and other exhibitions to get a better under ...learn more Sue Sue is the world's largest, most complete, best preserved and most famous Tyrannosaurus rex. Since Sue was unveiled on May 17, 2000, about 2 million people have visited the Museum... more information SUE Year Round Museum docents will answer questions and share their in-depth knowledge, facts and figures. ...learn more Gallery Programs Maori Meeting House Tour Weekdays 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Weekends 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Visit this authentic and stunning house and learn about its cultural significance and use. ...learn more Northwest Coast Indians and Arctic Peoples Wednesdays 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Thursdays 11:30 a.m. Discover a spectacular array of artifacts depicting two North American neighboring environments and cultures. ...learn more McDonald's Fossil Preparation Laboratory Daily Watch technicians chisel delicate fossils from layers of rock as you glimpse the scientific work that goes on behind the scenes at the Museum. ...learn more Interpretive Station Activities Year Round Stop by an interpretive station for hand-on activities throughout the Museum. Find out what your name looks like in Egyptian hieroglyphs, put together a huge floor map of Africa, or dissect an owl pe ...learn more Ancient Egypt Tour Monday-Friday 1pm Saturday and Sunday, noon Unlock the mysteries of ancient Egypt. Learn about mummies, hieroglyphs, daily customs and the importance of the afterlife. ...learn more Museum Highlight Tours Monday–Friday 11a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday 11a.m. and 1p.m. Sunday 11a.m. Enjoy a guided tour of some of the Museum's most popular, famous and unique exhibitions. Hear the stories behind these fascinating treasures from nature and human culture. Find learn more USDA Scientists at the Field Every Thursday in July Visit the Underground Adventure, meet a scientist, and get a chance to see and feel different types of soil! ...learn more Scientists at the Field December 20, 2008 Meet a Field Museum Scientist and see rarely displayed specimens from our collections. ...learn more Year Round Student Classes All programs have a maximum of 30 students. 3-5 chaperones required. For more information, please call 312-665-7548. To register for any of these ongoing student classes, please f... more information Egypt Unwrapped (Grades 3-8) On site: Monday and Friday 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., includes 30 min. for lunch Cost: $4 per student Children will prepare a mummy for its journey to the afterlife. They’ll explore the traditions and beliefs of ancient Egypt as they recreate sacred objects and treasures of this ancient civilization. ...learn more Africa's Beat (Grades K-3) Explore a variety of African instruments and create your own African Percussion Ensemble, complete with self-made instruments and traditional rhythms. On Site: Mondays through Fri ...learn more The Great Fossil Hunt (Grades 3–8) On site: Monday and Friday 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., includes 30 min. for lunch Cost is $4 per student Youngsters will find out what it takes to be a paleontologist! They’ll learn about the process of fossilization as they unearth and prepare dinosaur bones for display, discovering what fossils can tel ...learn more Into Africa (Grades 3-8) On site: Monday and Friday Kids will explore the diversity of African ecosystems and the plants and animals that inhabit them. State Goals: Science 11.A, 11.B, 12.A, 12.B; Language Arts 1-5 ...learn more Evolution 101 (Grades 9-12) Join us for an in-depth look at some important evolution basics and discover why it’s become so important to scientists. Tour Evolving Planet and other exhibitions to get a better under ...learn more The Art of Ancient Maya Pottery (Grades 6-8) Monday through Friday, available starting March 12, 2007 Learn about ancient pottery traditions of the Maya, then do some hands-on experimenting forming and decorating pots. Students will use tools and techniques that were available to preColumbian Maya pot ...learn more Family Life in the Americas: Past and Present (Grades 3-8) Beginning March 12, 2007 Monday through Friday Explore family life across the Americas, today and in the past. Step into an ancient pueblo house and learn about growing up in an early Puebloan community. Students will discover similarities and d ...learn more Cultures of the Ancient Americas (Grades 9-12) Monday through Friday, available starting March 12, 2007 Investigate the social and political systems of the early people of the Americas. Learn how different societies organized themselves to meet their needs, then use this new knowledge to explore connect ...learn more Guided Student Tours Explore the Museum with an expert! Docent-led tours are fascinating, fun and allow your students to ask lots of questions. Programs are free with field trip registration, and last 45 minutes... more information Africa (Grades 4-12) Mondays and Tuesdays Explore how people have adapted to the deserts, savannahs and rainforests on this vast continent. ...learn more Northwest Coast Indians and Arctic Peoples (Grades 4-12) Mondays and Thursdays Compare life in Alaska with that along our Northwest coast, and see how these environments led to two unique cultures. ...learn more Pawnee Earth Lodge (Grades 2-12) Monday through Friday Examine touchable objects and learn about traditional Native American Pawnee culture, culture change and contemporary Pawnee life. ...learn more Dinosaurs (Grades 3–12) Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays Tour Evolving Planet and examine a variety of fossils to discover the fascinating world of dinosaurs. ...learn more Ancient Egypt (Grades 6-12) Monday through Friday starting January 2007 Unlock the secrets of tombs, mummies, treasures and more. ...learn more Ruatepupuke, Maori Meeting House (Grades 4-12) Mondays and Thursdays Visit this exquisitely carved structure from New Zealand and learn about its history, culture, and people. ...learn more Student Programs at Your School The Great Fossil Hunt (Grades 3–8) On site: Mondays through Friday 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., includes 30 min. for lunch Cost is $4 per student Find out what it takes to be a paleontologist! Students will learn about the process of fossilization as they search the floor of The Field Museum for fossils. Then they'll unearth and prepare fossili ...learn more Egypt Unwrapped On site: Monday and Friday 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., includes 30 min. for lunch Cost is $4 per student Prepare a mummy for its journey to the afterlife. You‚ll explore the traditions and beliefs of ancient Egypt as you recreate sacred objects and treasures of this ancient civilization. State Goals: 17. ...learn more Africa's Beat (Grades K-3) On site: Monday and Friday 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. , includes 30 min. for lunch Cost is $4 per student Little ones will explore a variety of African instruments and create their own African percussion ensemble, complete with self-made instruments and traditional rhythms. State Goals: Social Sciences 1 ...learn more Water June 17—September 20, 2009 Discover the importance of Earth’s most vital and fleeting resource. Examine how living things adapt to extremes of wet and dry environments, and learn how human behavior alters precious aquatic ecosy... more information Cafe Science: Water June 25, 2009 Did you know that the Great Lakes contain over 20 percent of the world's fresh water supply? Join Field Museum scientist Dr. Scott Demel and Eleanor Kane from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation Distri ...learn more Behind-the-Scenes at The Field Museum and Jardine Water Plant Saturday, July 11, 2009 See the inner workings of Chicago's Jardine Water Plant--the world's largest water filtration plant--and find out how Lake Michigan water is purified before it comes out of your faucet. Following the ...learn more