CSI Science Workshops
One hour hands on science workshops. Created for ages 8 and up. Geniuses
under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Parents or Grandparents welcome to
stay. Held at the University of Illinois Extension, Effingham County 1209
Wenthe Drive. Phone 217-347-7773 or register on the web at
www.extension.uiuc.edu/effingham . Please register 2 days before workshop
so sufficient materials will be available Cost:$5.00
Deck the Halls with Science Creations-use science to create
decorations with crystals, polymers and chromatography.
Date: Dec. 13, 2008 Time: 10 AM-11AM
Slime, Silly Puddy and Bouncing Balls-Come make your own and learn
the secret of what they have in common.
Date: Jan. 17, 2009 Time: 10AM-11AM
CSI Mystery Workshops
Three hour hands-on forensic workshops. Youth solve a mystery. Created for
ages 8 and up. Geniuses under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Parents or
Grandparents welcome to stay. Held at the University of Illinois Extension,
Effingham County 1209 Wenthe Drive. Phone 217-347-7773 or register on the
web at www.extension.uiuc.edu/effingham . Please register 2 days before
workshop so sufficient materials will be available Cost: $20.00
Trouble at the North Pole- Santa’s made some changes and the elves are
not happy. Use forensic science to analyze finger and foot prints,
chromatography, sample hair and fibers to find out who’s behind all the
troubles.
Date: Dec. 20, 2008 Time: 9 AM-Noon
Mystery of the Missing Bookbag-Jenne’s locker has been pride open
and her bookbag is gone. Footprints, pry marks, fingerprints will reveal the
thief. Use forensics these and others to find out who dunnit.
Date: Jan. 24, 2009 Time: 9 AM-Noon