Video Based

Are winter cold, snow and ice having a chilling effect on your desire to make your way downtown to Chicago's lakefront to attend Adler's Winter course offerings? Coming soon to a school near you: The Adler Plan etarium and Astronomy Museum's world-class course program. You will be able to attend some of our classes at a college or university near you, courtesy videoconferencing technology.

Gravity

Gravity is the main mover and driver of the Universe. It keeps the stars shining, the Galaxies from flying apart and our feet on the ground. Its effects range from the gentle fall of an autumn leaf to the unima ginable violence of a supernova. Understanding Gravity has been key to our understanding of our Universe from Aristotle to Newton to Einstein. In this series we look at both the historical development of the concept of Gravity and selected modern topics.

Planetary Geology

This course offers an introduction to the fundamentals of planetary geology by presenting the basic geologic forces of nature: earth, fire, water, and air. Through the use of imagery and photographs of the inne r planets, students will gain a solid understanding of the importance of tectonics, volcanoes, water, wind, and impacts.

Sky Viewing

Adler's staff brings you in-depth and comprehensive looks at what's up with the night sky. Interested in astronomy? We have courses for all levels of astronomy buffs, beginners all the way to advanced. Access to such useful tools as the Doane Observatory and the Zeiss projector are a fun and interesting part of many of the courses we of fer.

Historical Perspectives

A series of lectures and classes by Adler scholars on our collection and exhibits relating to the history of Astronomy.