Thursday, I will be in Spencer, Wisconsin conducting a hands on workshop. I always love working with the scouts. They contacted me way back in the summer, just to plan this event. The scouts love to learn – and can earn merit badges. It is a win for everyone.
Author: Steve Belliveau
Private Family Show at MSI Chicago
I recently performed a series of shows at the world famous Museum of Science and Industry along lake Michigan in Chicago. A few years ago Getting Excited About Science also teamed up with MSI for a summer long festival called Science Chicago.
Here is a link for a photo
https://mobile.twitter.com/jasculcaterman/status/383995402862620673
Key Lime Cove Resort Science Shows
Stay Tunned, Geting Excited About Science will performing for guests of the Key Lime Cove waterpark resort in Gurnee, IL. The shows are February 7 and April 1 at 7:00 pm.
Party Planning Showcase
Come see Getting Excited About Science at the ORT showcase at the Lincolnshire Marrott Resort on Sunday January 25. I will have 10% discount coupons on science shows for schools, libraries and parties.
Chicago School Assemblies
Chicago School Assemblies
The thought of school assemblies usually make you stifle a yawn but what if they are pepped up and flavored differently so that one can smell the magic in the air? Well, Chicago School Assemblies are one of a kind that aim to instill the basic concepts of science in a fun way – blending academics and entertainment to just the right degree.
When you enjoy what you learn, it stays with you for ever and that’s what these School Assemblies aim to do- involve students in science, sustain their interest and inspire them to set about conquering one of the most important fields in academics.
Science, by itself, is fascinating but when it is introduced in a formal setting, it boils down to just learning facts and definitions without enjoying its vitality. Steve Belliveau, who has been recognized by professional teaching organizations like the Chicago Tribune and WGN TV, takes the spirit of science to an inspiring level with a general science show that has students asking for more.
Belliveau’s ‘Getting Excited about Science’ program appears to be ideal for school assemblies, especially for elementary and middle school audiences, and has been acknowledged by the Museum of Science and Industry (Chicago) and Argonne National labs.
You’d think that someone with a university degree in engineering would be staid and professional in his shows; on the contrary, Belliveau has been reducing difficult and hard to understand aspects of science into simple down to earth visible examples that not only make a dent even in the most dull-witted student
but captivate teachers too. Students go on a journey of discovery and begin to think for themselves.
Typically, when students read about air and water pressure or about magnetic and electric fields, they learn by rote, but they can recollect and remember what they’ve read better if they experience these things first-hand. That’s what Belliveau does when he conducts these school assemblies. He uses equipment, music, allows his young audience to participate and drives home easily in minutes what hours of learning fail to do. It’s amazing how children are made aware of the science in the world around them with actual demonstrations that use hovercrafts, exploding balloons and human gyroscopes to name a few. Large, easily seen props are used so that it’s easy for all to see.
The Chicago School Assemblies also offer specific science programs that coordinate well with the school curriculum, and that gives students the added benefit of ‘keeping up with classwork’ as well as steaming ahead. These assemblies have come in for some rave reviews from teachers, parents, educators and even reporters across the Midwest; some of them have even given these assemblies an A+.
Science and math is built into the world around us and there are no contours or boundaries that limit exploration. As Lind (1999) said, “the best way to learn science is to do science.” Students of science can come up with ideas of their own only if their curiosity is stimulated and the Chicago School assemblies appear to be doing a good job on that count.
Forces in Motion School Assemblies
Location: Long Grove, Illinois
Description: 2 School Assemblies with the Forces in Motion Science show
Date: 2014-12-01
December Science Rush
The last week of school before the holiday break (December 15 – 19) is getting booked up. This is always a hot week for school assemblies and 2014 is no exception. Currently there are school shows in Oak Forest, IL, Willow Springs, IL, Hinsdale, IL and a hands on science workshop in Spencer, WI.
Beat the rush for “Hot weeks” and book early.
Forces in Motion: Hovercraft
One part of the Forces in Motion show is using a real, working hovercraft. Here is a link to a video that is on the Getting Excited About Science Facebook page.
STEM Hands on Science Workshops
Getting Excited About Science provided hands on science stations for students in Chicago, Illinois recently. The students watched a full science school assembly last semester and this semester they got a science workshop full of experiments.
School Assembly that made the news
A newspaper came and interviewed me about the show. They also filmed a bit of the show and intervied a few students.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ro2pkF3f5Nk&feature=channel_page