Looking for Science Oriented Girl Activities for My 6 Yr Old Daughter.

How about a visit to Sci Tech museum in downtown Aurora? It's all hands on science stuff, although she might be too old for it. What about activities through your park district? I know our park district has lots of activities like that. You probably know about the Dupage Children's Museum, but did you know that there are other museums in the same network that she might enjoy also? I know there is a big one in Chicago. I would also check with your library and get some books about doing science projects at home. Good luck!

I was also going to suggest sci-tech. I have not been there, but heard it is good. Also, in the summertime, Aurora University used to have "young scholars" programs. It was a variety of different classes for kids to attend. they had a lot of different science-type programs. My older son attended summer programs there for 4 or 5 years.(he is now 21). He totally enjoyed them.
Also, Illinois Math and Science Academy (IMSA) does summer classes as well. you might check their website or make a few calls.

There is a really great book called Picture Perfect Science Lessons, as well as a sequel, that shows you how to use picture books to teach various science lessons. I used them in my classroom and loved them. They are sort of expensive, but maybe you can find them used. You can buy them at the NSTA website http://www.nsta.org/store/product_detail.aspx?id=10.2505/...
It is so great that you are fostering her love of science! Keep it going.

My daughter was like that too, still is pretty much. But her interest is bugs. I enrolled her in library classes that she liked and yes they were all boys except her. You may be surprised but girl scouts has some boy aspects to it, especially the summer camps. Look at the local community college and library for programs she would like, don't worry if it's all boys in there with her, she really won't care.