IMSA Kids Institute Hosts 2003 Open House; Science Show to Debut
For Immediate Release, January 2003
For comment, contact Brenda Buschbacher at
(630) 907-5033
AURORA-- The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) Kids Institute is hosting an Open House on Saturday, January 25, 2003 from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. at 1500 W. Sullivan Road in Aurora. During that time, IMSA students will lead hands-on science activities as well as a new 45-minute “States of Matter and Chemical Reactions” show targeted to students in grades 2-4 held at 2:15 and 4:15 p.m.
In addition to various hands-on science activities for younger students including a SciTech Hands-On Museum activity table, the Open House will feature weekend and summer program previews, onsite program registration for Kids Institute winter-spring workshops and tours of IMSA. There is no onsite summer program registration this year, but the summer program flyer will be available for early preview before the general mailing. Kids Institute workshops and summer programs serve students in grades 2-8.
For more information about the IMSA Kids Institute Open House or to be placed on the mailing list, call (630) 907-5987 or email kidsinstitute@imsa.edu. Information about the IMSA Kids Institute may be found at wwwimsaedu/kidsinstitute.
Located in Aurora, Illinois, the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) is an internationally-recognized pioneering educational institution created by the State to develop talent and stimulate excellence in teaching and learning in mathematics, science and technology. IMSA's advanced residential college preparatory program enrolls 650 academically talented Illinois students in grades 10-12. More than 14,000 teachers and 20,000 students in Illinois and beyond have benefited from IMSA's professional development and enrichment programs. IMSA serves the people of Illinois through innovative instructional programs, public and private partnerships, policy leadership and action research.