Girls in STEM: Marie Tharp Maps the Ocean

Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center Main Room - 167 Forest Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

What lies beneath the ocean? Marie Tharp wanted to find out! She set out to map the bottom of Atlantic - something no one had ever done before. Join us as we make our own maps, explore the ocean, and learn her story.   In the US, women are 48% of the workforce but only …

Blending In & Standing Out

Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center Main Room - 167 Forest Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Have you ever wondered why ladybugs are red? Or why toads and deer are brown? We’re painting a knowledge picture today and learning all about warning colors & camouflage! Make some discoveries with us as we craft, touch, and explore our way through the animal kingdom.  Registration is for one child with an adult. Adult …

Family Orienteering

Lindberg West Walking Path - 1151 North Marion Street, Oak Park IL 60302

North, South, East, and West… how can you tell? This class explores orienteering – the process of navigating with a compass and map. We’ll use these tools to find checkpoints around the park and maybe even find treasure at the end of our journey! Registration is for one child with an adult. Adult must stay …

Girls in STEM: Walking with Evelyn Cheesman

Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center Main Room - 167 Forest Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Evelyn Cheesman loved bugs. When she was told she wasn't allowed to study them because she was a girl, she figured out how to do it herself anyway. And every time she hit a setback, she kept powering through. Join us as we explore the life of "The Woman who Walks" and the insects she …

Girls in STEM: Ada Lovelace Makes the Rules

Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center Main Room - 167 Forest Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Not only was she "The Right Honourable Countess of Lovelace", Ada was one of the earliest computer scientists. She published the first computer program way back in 1840, before computers even existed! How? Join us to discover the life of Ada Lovelace through story, art, and play.   In the US, women are 48% of …

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