Registration Open for IMSA Kids Institute® Winter-Spring Saturday Workshops

For Immediate Release, Press Release
For comment, contact Brenda Buschbacher at (630) 907-5033

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REGISTRATION OPEN FOR IMSA KIDS INSTITUTE® WINTER-SPRING SATURDAY WORKSHOPS

AURORA—The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) Kids Institute is now accepting student registrations for its 2003 winter-spring Saturday afternoon workshops in mathematics, science and the arts. These enrichment workshops are offered to all students in grades 2-8 and are held at IMSA in Aurora.

IMSA Kids Institute® Saturday afternoon enrichment workshops include:

“Amusement Park Physics” (February 22 - 1:00 – 4:30 p.m.) for students in grades 4-5
Kids learn the principles of physics, then apply their knowledge to the design of a computerized roller coaster and small-scale model ride.
“Minds on Math” (March 8 - 1:00 – 4:30 p.m.) for students in grades 7-8
An afternoon to challenge your mind and bend your brains in math games with IMSA students and faculty.
“KidzArt” (April 5 - 1:00 – 4:30 p.m.) – for students in grades 5-6
A pottery studio and pinhole photography experience taught by IMSA students and faculty.
Science of Color (May 3 - 1:00 – 4:30 p.m.) – for students in grades 2-3
Students explore the physics and chemistry of color during this unique hands-on and minds-on workshop that includes designing a chromatographic T-shirt.

For program registration information, contact the IMSA Kids Institute at (630) 907-5987 or visit the web site at wwwimsaedu/kidsinstitute. The IMSA Kids Institute is supported by IMSA, The City of Aurora, BP, the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund and 3M.

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.