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