MIDDLE SCHOOL ECOLOGY PROGRAM – Today is the deadline to apply for the Homewood Science Center Middle School Conservation Ecology Internship. Students in sixth through eighth grades will meet Saturdays at Izaak Walton Nature Preserve. Complete a brief application at the HSC website. ALBUM LISTENING SESSION – Conservatory Vintage &[Read More…]
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Homewood Science Center has STEM programs for kids
The curiosity of Liz Riley, 7, left, and Eleanor Dickover, 11, was piqued at the Homewood Science Center Aug. 28 when they handled a beetle grub as part of the Insect Petting Zoo presented by entomologist Kandis Demeo. (Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle) The Homewood Science Center, 18022 Dixie Highway, is opening[Read More…]
Homewood Science Center marks 5 years with outdoor beer party
It’s time for an outdoor celebration, and the Homewood Science Center has the perfect idea – a fifth anniversary party with a focus on the science of brewing. The party-fundraiser, “Celebrating the Science of Brewing,” is set for 7 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, July 29, at Rabid Brewing, 17759[Read More…]
Four science summer camps offered at Homewood Science Center
The Homewood Science Center is offering four summer camps for kids in July and August. EC STEM Camp with PopUp Science @Home for kids ages 5-8 will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. July 12, 13, 14 and 15. Teachers Tikia Cross and Kim Brunson will help young learners go[Read More…]
Science center annual report, garage sale ordinance on Homewood trustees agenda
Homewood Science Center officials will present the center’s annual report to Homewood trustees during the board’s regular meeting Tuesday, May 25. The board also will consider an ordinance change that would allow garage sales to take place over three days. The current limit is two days. In other business, the[Read More…]
IBEW, Meany Electric join forces with Homewood to improve the Homewood Science Center
In an effort to tackle an extensive project slated for the Homewood Science Center, Homewood officials and south suburban contributors have turned to a creative approach. The Homewood Science Center, located at 18022 Dixie Highway, is in need of electrical service upgrades and renovations that could cost close to $200,000.[Read More…]
Webinar offers practical advice for battling climate change
The Homewood Science Center celebrated Earth Day on April 22 with a virtual event, where attendees discussed simple ways to address climate change. At the virtual event, Dorelle Ackerman, a member of the Pachamama Chicagoland Co-Hearts, an organization that aims to bring forth an environmentally sustainable planet, said climate change[Read More…]
April Food Day drive Saturdays in Homewood
In recognition of April Food Day 2021, the Homewood Science Center is serving as a drop-off site Saturdays, April 3 and April 10, for non-expired cans and boxes of food. The drop-off time is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the science center’s location at 2018 Ridge Road in downtown[Read More…]
Peregrine falcon topic of Feb. 11 Homewood Science Center talk
The Homewood Science Center is hosting a Feb. 11 program about the peregrine falcon. The 7 p.m. program is part of the science center’s Citizen Science Program on birds. The guest presenter will be Mary Hennen, director of the Chicago Peregrine Program, Gantz Family Collections Center, at the Field Museum. [Read More…]
Migratory birds, wild turkeys topic of HSC presentation
The Homewood Science Center is hosting a discussion on bird migration and wild turkeys at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, as part of its Celebrate Urban Birds project. The presentation will be given by Jacob Drucker, a Ph.D. student in evolutionary biology and an ornithologist at the University of[Read More…]
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