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Rules ........................................................................................... 2-3Prizes............................................................................................... 4
Everyday Science Questions (White Center Pages) ................................................ C1, C2, C7, C8Official Entry Form (Yellow Center Pages) ............................................... C3, C4, C5, C6
Astronomy Section .......................................................................... 6Geology Section .............................................................................. 8Herpetology Section ...................................................................... 10*Byerly Aviation ..............................................................................12Dickson Mounds Museum .............................................................14* Emiquon Preserve, Nature Conservancy .....................................16Fon du Lac Farm Park ....................................................................18Forest Park Nature Center ........................................................... 20Jake Wolf Fish Hatchery ............................................................... 22Lakeview Museum ........................................................................ 24Luthy Botanical Gardens ............................................................... 26* Pekin Park District, Soldwedel Program Center.......................... 28Peoria Air National Guard ............................................................. 30Peoria Humane Society ................................................................ 32Peoria NEXT Duryea Site ............................................................. 34Peoria Zoo .................................................................................... 36Princeville Historical Society Museum .......................................... 38Springdale Cemetery Savanna ..................................................... 40U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment .............................. 42Wheels O’ Time Museum ............................................................. 44Wildlife Prairie Park ...................................................................... 46
* New Site This Year
About the cover artist...Illustrator, Shane Mabus is a professional Graphic Designer.This is the fifth year Shane has donated his whimsical and thought provoking drawings to Peoria Academy of [email protected]
RulesOfficial Dates: Saturday, April 21st — Monday, September 3rd
Sponsor: The Peoria Academy of Science is the proud sponsor of the 23rd Annual Science Treasure Hunt. The Treasure Hunt is a combination of family adventure and scavenger hunt focusing on science and technology facilities and resources in the Peoria area. This year there are 3 new sites!
Entrant Requirements: All entrants must be students between 1st grade and 8th grade on April 21, 2012, reside in Central Illinois, and complete the following steps:
1. Visit at least eight (8) of the Science Sites featured in the Science Treasure Hunt Passport with your family or friends and find the answers for the site questions.
2. Have your answers checked by a staff person/volunteer at the site. If your answers are correct, you will receive an official stamp or initials on that site’s page in your Science Treasure Hunt Passport.
3. Have the staff person/volunteer at your eighth (8th) site sign, initial, and/or stamp the certification on page C3. You cannot be entered into the final prize drawing without this validation.
4. Complete eight (8) or more of the Everyday Science Questions with your family. (Everyday Science Questions are found on pages C1, C2, C7, and C8.)
Rules 5. Complete the Official Entry Form with the answer blanks for the Everyday Science Questions. The Official Entry Form (yellow pages) may be found in the center of the Passport on pages C3–C6.
6. Mail the Official Entry Form (yellow pages C3 –C6) to: Peoria Academy of Science P.O. Box 3412 Peoria, IL 61612
7. Entries must be postmarked no later than Wednesday, September 5, 2012. Only one entry per person. Entries from different members on the same family may be mailed in the same envelope.
8. One hundred (100) winners will be drawn at random from the qualifying entries. Winners will be notified by mail or phone and are encouraged to attend the Prize Presentation. If unable to attend the initial 100 winners may pick up their prize packet at Forest Park Nature Center before October 15, 2012. If a family has more than one entrant, not all entries may be selected by random drawing.
9. One (1) grand prize winner and five (5) additional prizes winners will be drawn at random from the 100 initial winners at the Prize Presentation and MUST be present in person or be represented by an adult attending the Prize Presentation event.
Prize Presentation Event: Sunday September 23, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the Nelson Auditorium (downstairs) of Lakeview Museum.
Peoria Academy of Science
Our MissionTo foster the appreciation of science,
to spread scientific knowledge and to promote scientific research.
The Peoria Academy of Science was founded in 1930 by a group of Peoria professional and amateur scientists who wanted to host
meetings of the Illinois State Academy of Science. The group hosted the state conference the next year.
The concept of a federation of science groups was so successful that within the state it became known as the Peoria Plan.
It was copied in many other communities and serveral colleges and universities. Today, the only two remaining in Illinois are the
Chicago Academy of Science and the Peoria Academy of Science.
The current sections of the Peoria Academy of Science include:Peoria Astronomical Society
Peoria Audubon Society • Peoria Botany SocietyEntomology Section • Geology Section
Central Illinois Herpetology Society
The Academy has approximately 600 members within these various disciplines.
The Academy has three major projects: The Donald Jackson Memorial Scholarship Fund,
The Science Granting Fund, and The Science Treasure Hunt for Children.
www.peoriaacademyofscience.org
PrizesOne hundred (100) initial prize winners selected at random from the
the qualifying entries. One (1) Grand Prize winner, and five (5) additional winners will be selected at random at the
Prize Presentation from those initial prize winner who are present or represented by an adult attending the event.
Prize Presentation EventSunday, September 23, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.Nelson Auditorium of Lakeview Museum
Grand Prize:A fantastic NASCO Science Catalog shopping spree worth $500.
2nd Prize:A wonderful NASCO Science Catalog shopping spree worht $200.
3rd Prize:A great NASCO Science Catalog shopping spree worth $125.
4th, 5th & 6th Prizes:Additional special prizes and books.
If unable to attend the initial 100 winners may pick up their prize packet at Forest Park Nature Center before October 15th.
Prize Sponsors:NASCO Science Catalog shopping sprees are provided by the
Peoria Academy of Science. Additional prizes for the top six winners are provided by the following gracious Science Treasure
Hunt Sites: Forest Park Nature Center, Lakeview Museum, Luthy Botanical Gardens, Peoria Zoo, Wheels O’ Time Museum,
and Wildlife Prarie State Park.
Admission is Free!
What: Visit the Northmoor Observatory to view the sky through the
12 foot long refractor telescope.
Where:The observatory is located on the
Peoria Park District Donavan Golf Course. The observatory is 500 feet south of the golf course parking lot,
which is accessible from the 5800 block of Knoxville Avenue.
When:On any clear Saturday evening after dark,
from May though October.
The heavens are within your reach at the
Peoria Astronomical Societywww.astronomical.org
Peoria Astronomical SocietyPeoria Academy of Science
P.O. Box 10111Peoria, IL 61612-0111
309-369-6414 or 309-645-2433
Peoria Astronomical Society Questions
1. The transit of Venus occurred in 2004 and 2012. In what year will the next one occur? ________________
2. Our sun is about 400 times larger in diameter than our moon.
Why do they both appear to us to be about the same size?
______________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
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3. Earth has one moon.
How many of Jupiter’s moons have been discovered?
_____________ moons
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Geology Section Questions
1. What mineral glows bright orange fluoresence under short wave UV light? ________________________________________________
2. Name two PINK stones. _____________________ and _______________________
3. What arthropods name means “three lobed”? ________________________________________________
Geology Section Annual ShowWhere:
Grand Hotel4400 North Brandywine Drive
Peoria, Illinois 61614
[email protected] 309-645-3609
When:Saturday, August 25, 2012 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Sunday, August 26, 2012 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Admission and parking are free!
Have your passport stamped and be amazed at the beautiful and intriguing minerals and fossils on display
during this educational event. You will remember this event for years.
Geology: It’s fun! It’s educational
IT’S ROCK SOLID SCIENCE
Geology SectionPeoria Academy of Science
P.O. Box 10294Peoria, IL 61612
309-645-3609 or 309-678-7306
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21st Annual Reptile & Amphibian FairWhere:
St. Paul’s Cathedral, 3601 N. North Street, Peoria(Corner of War Memorial and Sheridan)
When:Saturday, August 18th 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 19th Noon – 5:00 p.m.
Admission:$3.00 per person
One Child with passport admitted FREE with each paying adult
Passports can be stamped at the Annual Fair or at any meeting.Answer the questions and then ask any volunteer for help.
Meetings:First Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
Forest Park Nature CenterEveryone is invited and welcome
Central Illinois Herpetological SocietyPeoria Academy of Science
P.O. Box 6413Peoria, IL 61601-6413
309-682-6208 www.centralillinoisherp.com
Central Illinois Herpetological Society Questions
1. Name the two largest species of snakes in Central Illinois.
1A. ______________________________________________
1B. ______________________________________________
2. Name the two smallest species of snakes in Central Illinois. 2A. ______________________________________________
2B. ______________________________________________
3. What is the Illinois state amphibian? A. ______________________________________________
4. What is the Illinois state reptile? A. ______________________________________________
5. How do I become a Member of CIHS? A. ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________
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Check us out on Facebookor learn more at
www.centralillinoisherp.com
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.(Please Phone 309-697-6300 Ahead of Visit)
Admission: Free
Directions: Upon entering the main airport entrance, follow the one way loop past the new terminal and the old terminal.
At the next white brick building with the “Byerly Business Aviation Terminal” sign, park in the lot to your left as you face the building. Enter through the front door and up the hallway to the front desk.
Byerly Aviation is a private company providing aircraft maintenance and servicing. Byerly Aviation has been serving
the aviation community in central Illinois since 1928.
Byerly Aviation6100 E M Dirksen Pkwy
Peoria, IL 61607309-697-6300
Byerly Aviation Questions
There are two runways at Peoria International Airport.
1A. What are the numbers at each end of each runway? _____ _____ and _____ _____
1B. What do those numbers indicate?
B. _____________________________________________
2. What famous General is the Peoria International Airport named after?
A _____________________________________________
2. Approximately how much jet fuel do Byerly fuelers pump each year?
A _____________________________________________
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Hours: Open Daily year round 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Admission: FreeNo need to phone, unless a guided tour is desired.
Location: Located between Lewistown and Havana,
off Illinois Rts. 78 & 97, and 45 miles southwest of Peoria.
Explore 12,000 years of American Indian lifeways through interpretive, mutli-media, hands-on activities, artifacts and public
events, in a lovely rural setting.
For more information on special exhibits and public programs visit:
www.museum.state.Il.us/ismsites/dickson
Dickson Mounds Museum10956 North Dickson Mounds Road
Lewistown, IL 61547309-547-3721
Dickson Mounds Museum Questions
The answers are to be found within the displays throughout the museum.
Display 1: “LaMoine Dugout” (Located on the 2nd floor on the panel describing the display)
1. What type of water craft is made by controlled-burning and scraping?
A.______________________________________________
Display 2: “Lifeways Exhibit Featuring Pottery Making” (Located on the 2nd floor on the panel describing the display)
2. What did pot makers add to the clay to reduce cracking and firing? A.______________________________________________
Display 3: “Mississippian Society Exhibit featuring Shaman” (Located on the 2nd floor on the panel describing the display)
3. What do we call a Native American with special powers to treat the sick?
A.______________________________________________
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Nature ConservancyEmiquon Preserve
11304 North Prairie RoadLewistown, IL 61542
309-547-2730
Nature Conservancy Emiquon Preserve Questions
Sign 1: “Creation of a Natural Wonder Sign” (Located in the Lakeside Observatory Pavilion)
1. The present day Illinois River Valley was first carved by what river?
A.______________________________________________
Sign 2: “Ebb and Flow Sign” (Located on the Lakeside Observatory Boardwalk)
2. Rivers, wetlands and floodplains play an important role in the hydrologic cycle. What is the hydrologic cycle?
A.______________________________________________
Sign 3: “Reawakening the Landscape Sign” (Located on the Wetland Observatory Observation Deck)
3. Name two fish-eating birds you might find at Emiquon? ____________________ and _____________________
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Official Stamp/Initials Provided at Dickson Mounds Museum 10956 N Dickson Mounds Road Lewistown, IL 61542 (309) 546-3721
If museum is closed, parents or accompanying adults may initial.
Hours: Sunrise to Sunset
Admission: Free
Directions to site: Access to the preserve and the lakes is provided through the Visitor Use Observatories located along Illinois State Route 78-97. Facilities within the observatories include boardwalks, canoe and boat launches, hiking trail, ob-servation deck, pavilions and interpretive signage.
Site Description: Once ranked among the biologically richest wetlands in the world, The Nature Conservancy’s 6,700-acre Emiquon Preserve holds vast floodplains, upland forests and tall grass prairies that have attracted people to this area for more than 12,000 years. Emiquon is a place of mystery and legend with strong connections to the past.
“Like” The Nature Conservancy in Illinoisor learn more at nature.org/Illinois.
Spring Hours:April 23rd through May 25th
Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.Closed Weekends
Summer Hours:May 26th through September 3rd
Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Closed Mondays except forMemorial Day (May 28th) & Labor Day (September 3rd)
Entry Fee:Adults $3.50; Children 1-15 $2.50
One Child with passport admitted FREE with each paying adult
Since 1981 the Farm Park has been atreasured destination for school children and families.
The park offers a variety of outdoor activities that a child wouldhave experienced living on a farm in the early 1920’s.
Visit the gift store and the concession stand.Handicap accessible.
Fon du Lac Farm Park305 Neumann Drive
East Peoria, IL 61611309-694-2195
Fon du Lac Farm Park Questions
1. Where do Canada Geese live? 1A. In the winter? ___________________________________ 1B. In the summer? _________________________________
2. What do Canada Geese like to eat? _________________________________________________
3. Why do Canada Geese fly in a “V” shape? _________________________________________________
4. How old are the Canada Geese goslings when they learn to swim? ________________________
5. Where does the Farm Park’s resident pair of geese always make their nest? _________________________________________________
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Hours: Monday – Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Enjoy 7 miles of hiking trails, 540 acres of dedicated Illinois State Nature Preserve, Interpretive Center and interactive and multimedia exhibits and Trailhead Nature Store. Pick up a copy
of our latest newsletter, Tracks and Trails, for all the latest nature news and program information.
Plan a Woodland Birthday Party
Forest Park Nature Center is a great place to have your Birthday Party. A naturalist will take your group on a hike and focus on what is happening in the forest that is unique to the
time of the year when you were born. You then have exclusive use of our woodland picnic area to open presents and enjoy refreshments. Each party participant will receive a $2.00 gift
certificate from the Trailhead Nature Store. Invitations are provided. Birthday Party packages start at $50.00.
Call and schedule yours today!
Forest Park Nature Center5809 Forest Park Drive
Peoria Heights, IL 61616309-686-3360
www.peoriaparks.org
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Forest Park Nature Center Questions
1. According to the “Who’s Fur is it?” exhibit: What are three reasons animals have fur?
A.______________________________________________
B.______________________________________________
C.______________________________________________
2. What island is the original home of our cockroaches? _____________________________
3. Which bird laid the biggest egg in our egg display? _____________________________
Hours:8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Visitor Center is open seven days a week, except for Illinois state holidays.
No need to phone, unless a guided tour is desired.
Admission: Free
Treasure Hunt:For questions regarding the Treasure Hunt,
please inquire at the office located in the back of the Visitor Center
Directions: From Peoria area, take Illinois Route 29 south through Pekin,
turn right on the Manito blacktop into Manito. Take the first right past the Country Companies building (which
will be on the left-handside) on to country Road 2500 North. Follow 2500 North for five miles and
turn right at the Jake Wolf sign.Follow the lane to the Jake Wolf Fish Hatchery.
Jake Wolf Fish Hatchery25410 Fish Hatchery Road
Topeka, IL 61567309-968-7531
Jake Wolf Fish Hatchery Questions
1. What is the State Fish of Illinois?
A.______________________________________________
2. What is the term used to describe fish reproduction?
A.______________________________________________
3. Are the fish in Illinois saltwater or freshwater fish? _____________________
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Lakeview Museum Questions
Planetarium Lobby
1. What kind of light is carving a cavity around the Trapezium in the Orion Nebula? 1.____________________________________________
Discovery Center
2. How many eggs can a termite queen lay in a day?_________
3. Why is coal not a true mineral?
Because it is: a) formed by_____________ ____________ and b) lacks _________________ __________________ ________________________.
4. Make a cloud ring. List three examples of natural vortices:
A.______________________________________________ B.______________________________________________ C.______________________________________________
Take a fantastic journey through space when you visit Lakeview Museum’s Zeiss Powerdome Planetarium
The patented fiber-optic projection system projects more than 7,000 stars on the done
See the most spectacular starry night skies.Take a flight through the Milky Way and past the solar system.
View thousands of planets, moons, stars and galaxies.
Hours: Sundays through September 1st Noon – 5:00 p.m.Tuesdays through Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Thursdays 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Mondays Closed
Admission: Galleries and Discovery Center $6.00 Adult; $5.00 Seniors; $4.00 Ages 3-17;Members Free One child with passport admitted free with each paying adult Planetarium $4.00 Adult; $3.50 Ages 3-17 & Seniors; Combo Rates Available
Lakeview Museum 1125 West Lake Avenue
Peoria, IL 61614309-686-7000
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Lakeview MuseuM of Arts & Sciences
Hours:Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Closed Monday
Admission:Adults $2.50; Children 13 & under FREE
Garden Members FREE
One Adult admitted FREE with each child bearing a Treasure Hunt Passport
2012 Special EventsSpring Plant Sales —April 27th-29th
Mother’s Day Orchid Show—May 13thRhapsody in Bloom—June 23rd-24th
Chrysanthemum Show—October 12th-November 4thPoinsettia Show—November 16th-December 30th
Kwanzaa Exhibit—December 26th-30th
Luthy Botanical GardenGlen Oak Park
2218 North Prospect Road(Corner of Gift & Prospect)
Peoria, IL 61603309-681-3506
www.peoriaparks.org/luthy-botanical-garden
Luthy Botanical Garden Questions
1. This maple tree keeps its fall color year round. A. ___________________________________
2. This tree, found along our western fence, sports leaves of three different shapes. A. ____________________________________
3. This species of royal palm, located in the Conservatory, has not changed its appearance since prehistoric times. A. ____________________________________
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Soldwedel Program Center Questions
1. Name two types of animals you saw (or saw evidence of) during a walk on the Soldwedel Woods Trail. (Soldwedel Woods Trail is located just north of the building)
A.______________________________________________
B.______________________________________________
2. Name two herbs found growing in the gardens? (Gardens are located on the east side of the facility)
A.______________________________________________
B.______________________________________________
3. Name three of the birds that live in McNaughton Park. (Answers are located on the “River Road Sign” at the parking lot)
A.______________________________________________
B.______________________________________________
C.______________________________________________
Admission: Free
The Pekin Park District’s Soldwedel Program Center is located just off Illinois Route 98 on the north edge of Pekin,
adjacent to McNaughton Park. The two cabins, lodge and fourteen acres of woodlands and prairie were recently puchased
from the Girl Scouts of Central Illinois.
The Pekin Park District’s Soldwedel Program Center is a unique woodland meeting place and venue for outdoor education and
recreation, with overnight lodging, as well.
Instructions: All questions may be answered by visiting the grounds adjacent
to the buildings of Soldwedel Program Center.
An accompanying adult may initial the page upon each child answering the questions.
Soldwedel Program CenterPekin Park District
207 McNaughton DrivePekin, IL 61554
309-347-PARK (309-347-7275)www.pekinparkdistrict.org
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Hours:Must phone ahead to schedule a tour of the base.
Tuesday and Thursday only. Please call 309-633-6116 to schedule a time.
Admission: Tours are free of charge
Tours:Tours consist of Life Support (survival equipment shop), Fire House, Aircraft Maintenance and the C-130 Aircraft.
Peoria Air National Guard182nd Airlift Wing
Greater Peoria Airport2416 South Falcon Blvd.
Peoria, IL 61607309-633-6116
Peoria Air National Guard Questions
1. In a “real world” survival situation:
1A. What letter should you make on the ground that would be visible from the air to alert pilots of rescue planes? A. ___________
1B. What does this letter signify?
B.___________________________________________
2. What substance besides water do airport firefighters use to extinguish large fuel fires?
A. ______________________________________________
3. How many pounds of fuel do our aircraft use per hour of flying?
A. _______________ pounds
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Peoria Human Society/ Peoria County Animal
Protection Services2600 NE Perry Avenue
Peoria, IL 61601309-672-2447
Peoria Human Society Questions
1. List the two most common animals recieved at the Peoria County Animal Protection Services. A.______________________________________________ B.______________________________________________
2. List two reasons why animals are brought to the animal shelter in Peoria. A.______________________________________________ B.______________________________________________
3. List two reasons why it’s important to spay and neuter your dog and cat. A.______________________________________________ B.______________________________________________
4. List the Peoria Humane Society’s four core values. A.______________________________________________ B.______________________________________________ C.______________________________________________ D.______________________________________________
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Special Treasure Hunt Dates:
June 7th & 8th at 2:00 p.m. July 5th & 6th at 2:00 p.m. August 16th & 17th at 2:00 p.m.
Tours only on the above dates and time.
Admission: Tours are FREE, but pre-registration is required. Please call 309-672-2447 to schedule a tour and reserve a tour date.
The Peoria Humane Society partners with the Peoria County to offer animal welfare and animal protection services
throughout the Peoria County area.
The Peoria Humane Society has a unique animal Resource Library and a wide variety of programs for children at the
Educational Center at PAWS. The PHS/Peoria County Animal Protection Services is located directly behind Glen Oak Park on Perry Avenue, two blocks north of Woodruff High School.
Thanks and LOVE your pets!!
BTCC/Peoria Next Questions
1A. What company first manufactured, advertised and sold automobiles in the United States?
1A.____________________________________________
1B. Where was that company located?
1B.____________________________________________
2A. What was the date and location of the first automobile race in the United States?
2A.____________________________________________
2B. What vehicle won that race?
2B.____________________________________________
3. Who said, “The Duryea car was a masterpiece. It did more to start the automobile industry than any other.”?
3._____________________________________________
Hours: Office open Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Closed 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. each day for lunch
Admission: Free
The Bradley Technology Commercialization Center (BTCC) works with researchers, inventors, and entrepreneurs to transform new technologies and innovations into commercial enterprises.
Our mission is to stimulate the development and commercialization of advanced technology by transforming the intellectual property in the region into successful enterprises; minimizing the management and financial risks faced in the early stages by entrepreneurs in the technology sector.
The Peoria NEXT Innovation Center provides space designed to incubate advancing technologies. This landmark facility has a long-range vision of stimulating and supporting the regional economy through diverse and innovative start up companies in an entrepreneurial environment that enables success through shared knowledge and resource collaboration.
Bradley Technology Commercialization Center
Peoria Next Innovation Center801 West Main
Peoria, IL 61606309-495-7238
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Hours: Daily 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Gate closes at 4:30 p.m.
Admission:$8.50 Adult; $7.50 Seniors;
$4.75 Children (3-12); Free Children (2 and under) Members Free
Peoria Zoo2218 Prospect Road
Peoria, IL 61603309-686-3365
www.peoriazoo.org
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Peoria Zoo Questions
1. This is the biggest cat in the world, with males reaching length of 11 feet and weighing over 600 pounds.
A.______________________________________________
2. Name the 3 general groups of primates. A. _____________________________
B. _____________________________
C. _____________________________
3. This animal uses burping as a friendly social gesture among the group (don’t try that at home). _____________________________
What’s NEW at the ZOO?Memorial Day through Labor Day
Daily Keeper ChatsZoo Camp starts June 4th - Register Now!
Grades K-8For more information: www.peoriazoo.org
Princeville Heritage Museum Questions
1. Why would the hanging double angle tin lamp not cast a shadow?
A.______________________________________________ ______________________________________________
2. Name two medals that Army Lieutenant Lowell Fred Pierce was awarded for his service during the Vietnam War? A. ____________________ and ______________________
3. The dissected mathematical models were used to teach measurement of shapes.
How are these different than what is used in your classroom?
A.______________________________________________ ______________________________________________
4. What was the benefit of a Grange membership for rural Americans?
A.______________________________________________ ______________________________________________
5. What is the purpose of the large horn on the Edison Phonograph?
A.______________________________________________ ______________________________________________
Hours: Open year round
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.or by appointment
Reservations required for groups
Admission: Free, donations accepted
The Princeville Heritage Museum is a 15,000 square foot handicap accessible facility featuring antique agriculture equipment, steam powered tractors and threshers, area
artifacts, genealogy research and much more.
The Akron Townhouse School is a restored one room schoolhouse that allows visitors to explore
the history of education.
Princeville Heritage Museum & Akron Townhouse School
325 North OstromPrinceville, IL 61559
309-385-1916www.princevilleheritagemuseum.com
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Hours: Office open Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Site may be visited during times when office is closed
Admission: Free
Instructions: Stop by the office just inside the cemetery gate. You may obtain a map to the Savanna Grass site from the office staff or from the map container on the outside of the building. Visit the site, walk the paths through it and observe the plants. Read the informational signs to obtain answers to the questions. You may take your passport to the office to have it stamped or, if the office is closed, an adult accompanying the children may initial the passport page.
About Springdale Cemetery Savanna
This is a rare remnant of tallgrass oak savanna, a natural ecosystem that was once dominant along parts of the Illinois River bluffs.
Nearly twenty years ago Peoria Wilds volunteers began a process of ecological restoration here. Efforts focus on encouraging native forbs and grasses through the removal of invasive weeds, brush cutting, prescribed burns and the use of seeds from native plants.
Springdale Cemetery SavannaHistoric Springdale Cemetery
3014 N. Prospect RoadPeoria, IL 61603
309-681-1400Peoria Wilds
Springdale Cemetery Savanna Questions
The answers are to be found on the informational signs around the perimeter of the savanna site. There are three large informational signs and several smaller boundary signs.
Sign 1: “Prairie Roots and Storm Water Filtration” (Along the road)
1. What are two ways prairie grasses prevent erosion?
A.______________________________________________ B.______________________________________________
Sign 2: “Savanna” (Along the road)
2. What species of oak trees are often found in a savanna? _____________________ and _______________________
Sign 3: “Savanna Plants” (Near Saltzenstein & Lehmann Mausoleum – walk to opposite side of savanna site.)
3. Name the two different types of plants found in a savanna: ____________________ and _____________________
Sign 4: (Any of the smaller boundary signs entitled “Springdale Cemetery Savanna”)
4. About how many years has the Springdale Savanna been in existence? About ________________________ years.
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Hours:You MUST phone ahead for reservations.
July 16th - 20th10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Please call 309-694-7779 for a reservation.
Admission: Tours are free of charge
U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment
97 Conference Center DriveEast Peoria, IL 61611
309-694-7779
U.S. Coast Guard Marine Questions
1. What piece of lifesaving equipment is required on all boats?
A. ______________________________________________
2. When using a fire extinguisher, what does the acronym PASS stand for?
P. ______________________________________________
A. ______________________________________________
S. ______________________________________________
S. ______________________________________________
3. What non-indigenous invasive fish is a hazard to boaters on the Illinois River?
A. ___________________ ____________________
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Hours:May through October
Wednesday through Sunday Noon – 5:00 p.m.Opens Wednesday, May 2nd
Entry Fee:Adults $6.50 ($5.50 for groups of 20 or more)
Children 11 and under $3.50 ($3.00 for groups of 20 or more)
One Child with passport admitted FREE with each paying $6.50 adult
Wheels O’ Time Museum Questions
1. Name two ways that clocks are powered 1A. _____________________________________________ 1B. _____________________________________________
2. How did the #886 locomotive make steam? _________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
3. How were washing machines powered before electricity was available?
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
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Wheels O’ Time Museum1710 West Woodside Drive
Dunlap, IL 61525309-243-9020
Take an exciting journey into history at the
Wheels O’ Time Museum!
www.wildlifeprairiestatepark.orgemail: [email protected]
Hours:10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Daily - February 26th through March 31st
9:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.Daily - May 28th through September 2nd
Memorial Day through Labor Day Weekends
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Daily - April 1st through May 28th
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Daily - September 3rd through October 31st
10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Daily - November 1st through December 9th
Open Thanksgiving Day from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Entry Fee:Adults $7.00; Ages 4-12: $5.00; Ages 3 and under: Free
One Child with passport admitted FREE with a paying adultSpecial Admission Deals
(No additional coupons may be used)Car Load Wednesdays (No busses) $18.00
Wildlife Prairie Park3826 North Taylor Road
Hana City, IL 61536309-676-0998
Wildlife Prairie State Park Questions
1A. Which Illinois native snake is also sometimes called the “Puff Adder”?
A.______________________________________________
1B. How long are they? _______ to ______ feet
2. What tree is commonly confused with the smaller magnolia tree and can be found near the Adventure Store? _____________________ _______________________
3A. In 1977, which animal was the first to be placed on the Illinois list of threatened animals? _______________________________________________
3B. In what year were they delisted? ________________________
2012 Special DatesPlease call ahead for reservations
1st Saturday of the month - Boy Scout Merit Badge Days2nd Saturday of the month - Girl Scout Badge Days
June 16th & 17th - Old English FaireJune 25th-29th - Day Camp (visit website for topics)
July 15th - Kids Day
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Visit our website for more details!www.wildlifeprairiestatepark.org
Children can pick up a book or have their book stamped at the Visitor Center or Adventure Store.
2012 Science Treasure Hunt Important Dates
Start Date: Saturday, April 21, 2012
Final Date: Monday, September 3, 2012 (Labor Day)
Final Submission Postmark Date: Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Presentation Event: Sunday, September 23, 2012
An explanation for each experiment will be posted, after the contest ends,
on the Peoria Academy of Science website:www.peoriaacademyofscience.org
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2012 Science Treasure Hunt Everyday Science Experiments
Remember to Answer the Questions about these Everyday Science Experiments on page C4 & C5.
1. Make That Penny “Come Clean”. Supplies needed: Five tarnished pennies, tap water, ketchup, table salt, vinegar, several saucers (small bowls). What to do: Lay the saucers on the kitchen counter and put one penny in each. Cover one penny with tap water, cover another penny with ketchup, and cover the next penny with vinegar. For penny number four, put damp salt on the penny. Finally for the last penny mix a little bit of vinegar with a little bit of salt and then coat the penny with the mixture. Leave all of the pennies to sit for several minutes in the various substances. Then rinse them while taking notes on what happens to the penny with each substances.
2. Jerk that paper out! Supplies needed: One plastic bottle full of water with the cap tightly on, and one sheet of paper. What to do: A. Place the paper on the table. Put the bottle in the middle of the sheet of paper. Slowly pull the paper towards you. Does the bottle move with the paper. B. Place the paper on the table again. Put the bottle in the middle of the paper. This time sharply (quickly) jerk the paper towards you. Does the bottle move with the paper?
3. Make Musical Water Glasses. Supplies needed: Four or more identical glasses (made of glass — not plastic), tap water, and a metal teaspoon. What to do: Place the glasses on the kitchen counter. Fill one glass nearly to the brim with water, fill the next glass three-quarters (3/4) full, fill the next glass one-half (1/2) full, fill the last glass one-quarter (1/4) full. Tap lightly on each glass with the teaspoon and observe the sounds that are made.
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4. Hot water vs. Cold water: Dissolve that sugar. (Caution: adult supervision required — hot water) Supplies needed: Two small identical drinking glasses, sugar, tap water, and a one-teaspoon measuring spoon. What to do: Fill one glass one-half (1/2) full with cold tap water or better yet use water chilled in the refrigerator. Fill the second glass one-half (1/2) full with the hottest water you can get from the tap. Put one teaspoon of sugar in each glass and stir. Watch carefully and keep adding sugar one teaspoon at a time to each glass, stirring in between each teaspoon until the sugar settles to the bottom of each glass. This indicates that no more will dissolve. Keep track of how many teaspoons you dissolved in each glass.
5. Dropping objects Supplies needed: Two 8 1/2”x11” sheets of paper, two small stones of different weights. What to do: A. Hold two stones in your hands with your arms straight out. Drop both of the stones at the same time. Which one hits the ground first. (Try this with other solid objects) B. Crumple one sheet of paper as tightly as you can. Leave the other sheet flat (DO NOT Crumple). Hold the crumpled paper in one hand and the flat sheet in the other with your arms straight out. Drop them at the same time. Which one hits the ground first. C. Hold one stone in one hand and the crumpled piece of paper in the other with your arms straight out. Drop them at the same time. Which one hits the ground first?
6. Why aren’t eggs perfectly round? Supplies needed: A hard boiled egg and a ball. What to do: Roll both the egg and the ball across the kitchen floor and observe whether they roll in a straight line or not.
7. Looking through colors. Supplies needed: Food coloring, tap water, large clear glass container (example: a quart size pyrex measuring cup), a smaller clear glass that will fit into your larger one. What to do: Fill the large container one-half (1/2) full with tap water and add yellow food coloring to the water. Fill the smaller container three-quarters (3/4) full with water and add blue food coloring. Place the small container into the larger container being sure not to let any yellow water into the blue water. Look through the yellow water in the larger container at the blue water in the smaller container. What do you see?
8. Cotton Tale Supplies needed: Two cotton balls, vegetable oil, a drinking cup, a clear glass container, and tap water. What to do: Fill the container with several inches of water. Place one (1) cotton ball into the oil and rotate it until it is covered with oil. Leave the other cotton ball dry. Put both cotton balls into the water. Watch for three (3) minutes. What happens?
9. What is in the “empty glass”? Supplies needed: A drinking glass, a kitchen sink full of water. What to do: Fill the sink nearly full. Hold the “empty glass” upside down just above the surface of the water. Then plunge the glass upside down to the bottom of the sink. Slowly turn the glass over and observe if anything “escapes” from the glass.
10. Why does it rain? (Caution: adult supervision required) Supplies needed: A bowl, a dinner plate large enough to cover the bowl, and tap water. What to do: Put the plate in the refrigerator for about thirty (30) minutes. Fill the bowl three-quarters (3/4) full with water. Heat the bowl of water in the microwave until it is rather hot but not boiling. Have an adult carefully lift the bowl onto the kitchen counter. Place the cold plate over the bowl for several minutes. Lift the plate and observe if it had drops of water on it or not.
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2012 Science Treasure Hunt SitesCheck all the sites you visited this year.
q Peoria Astronomical Society q Geology Section q Central Illinois Herpetology Society q Byerly Aviation q Dickson Mounds Museum q Emiquon Preserve, Nature Conservancy q Fon du Lac Farm Park q Forest Park Nature Center q Jake Wolf Fish Hatchery q Lakeview Museum q Luthy Botanical Gardens q Pekin Park District, Soldwedel Program Center q Peoria Air National Guard q Peoria Humane Society q Peoria NEXT Duryea Site q Peoria Zoo q Princeville Historical Society Museum q Springdale Cemetery Savanna q U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment q Wheels O’ Time Museum q Wildlife Prairie Park
Circle your two (2) favorite sites.
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2012 Science Treasure Hunt Official Entry Form
Please print.
Participant’s Name _________________________________
Address _________________________________________
City _________________ State ________ Zip ___________
Age ________________ Grade _____________________
E-mail Address (for notification only) ___________________
Families should designate a primary contact person below:
________________________________________________
Certification: I have checked the pages in this Science Treasure Hunt Passport and verify that this book contains the site stamps or initials from a minimum of eight (8) sites.
Signature ________________________________________
at Science Site ____________________________________
Mail to: Peoria Academy of Science P.O. Box 3412 Peoria, IL 61612
Must be post-marked no later than Wednesday, September 5, 2012.Do not mail entire passport, just the center yellow pages C3–C8.
stamp or initials of your last Science Site
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2012 Science Treasure Hunt Official Answer FormPlease check one for each question
1. Make that penny “Come Clean”! A. Which pennies “Came Clean”? The ones in the: q Tap water q Ketchup q Vinegar q Salt q Mixture of Salt and Vinegar B. Read the ingredients label on the ketchup. Which two ingredients do you think caused the penny in the ketchup to “Come Clean”? _________________ and __________________
2. Jerk that paper out! A. When the paper was pulled slowly: q The paper came off the table with the bottle. q The bottle stayed on the table. B. When the paper was jerked suddenly and sharply: q The paper came off the table with the bottle. q The bottle stayed on the table.
3. Make musical water glasses. A. The water glasses q all sound the same. q all sounded like different notes. B. Can you play a tune of the glasses? q Yes q No
4. Hot water vs. Cold water: Dissolve that sugar. Which glass of water dissolved the most sugar? q The cold water glass q The hot water glass
5. Dropping Objects. A. Which solid object hit the ground first? q The heaver object q The lighter object q They both hit at the same time B. Which paper hit the ground first? q The crumpled sheet q The flat sheet q They both hit at the same time C. Which object hit the ground first? q The solid object q The crumpled sheet of paper q They both hit at the same time
6. Why aren’t eggs perfectly round? Which shape of egg would be more likely to roll out of the nest and break? q The egg q The ball
7. Looking through colors. I saw q yellow q blue q green
8. A Cotton Tale. A. The cotton ball coated with oil q Sank q Floated q Turned purple B. The other cotton ball q Sank q Floated q Turned purple
9. What’s in that “empty glass”? q Nothing escaped from the glass. The glass was empty. q Air bubbled out. The glass was full of air.
10. Why does it rain? q The plate was covered with water. q The plate was dry.
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Thank you for participating in the 2012 Science Treasure Hunt. This year marks the 23rd year of
Science Treasure Hunting through a program designed to get students more involved with science and technology. Plus, the hunt gives
them an opportunity to think about their own career development in science.
Mike Rucker, Chairman Science Treasure Hunt
2012Science Treasure Hunt
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The Science Treasure Hunt is supported entirely by contributions. All funds go
towards the purchase of prizes. If you would like to help keep this annual event going, please mail a tax deductible donation to:
Peoria Academy of ScienceP.O. Box 3412
Peoria, Illinois 61612
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