6-12 Programs

Heart/Lung Workshop - This in-service includes the dissection of a fresh heart and lungs plus specimens for your classroom. Excellent for life science or health related smoking units. 7th-Adult  Click here for a brief video.

Careers - This presentation profiles 12 McHenry County young adults in age related careers. Includes a power point and "tools of each trade." 8th-adult

Energy - We offer several activities each supported by short power points. Choose from design and operation of windmill blades, experience our energy bike, make ethanol and biodiesel. Grades 6-12

Cotton - Dissect a cotton bole to experience a slave's role in the Southern Plantation. Lab sheet and power points reveal cotton's history and the impact of the cotton gin Grades 5-12

Endangered Species - "Suitcase For Survival" is 75 confiscated items from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service . Use in your display case or schedule a presentation. PowerPoint & teacher's guide included. Check the video presentation by click here.  Grades 5-12 

Skulls - This activity provides students with a variety of skulls to categorize as herbivores, carnivores and omnivores. Common names are theorized and revealed. PowerPoint included , Jan 5- Feb 15 Grade 6-12

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Endangered species window display and energy bike shown below.