Peoria Academy of Science
Treasure Hunt
The Science Treasure Hunt is one of the Peoria Academy of Science activities for children.
Winners for the 2011 Treasure Hunt were:
First place - Gage Drier of Germantown Hills
Second place - Grayson Mayer of Peoria
Third place - Cullen A. Lakemper of Morton
Fourth place -Devyn Henson of Dunlap
Fifth place - Simone Pegues of Peoria
Sixth place - Kailyn Dooley of Peoria
We congradulate these winners, and all that participated in last year's Science Treasure Hunt.
- Science Treasure Hunt (2011 version) (PDF file opens in a new window)
- Science Treasure Hunt answers (2011 version) (PDF file opens in a new window)
Adobe PDF files - requires free Adobe Reader
Our Mission
To foster the appreciation of science, to spread scientific knowledge, and to promote scientific research.
The Peoria Academy of Science consists of the Peoria Astronomical Society, Peoria Audubon Society, Peoria Botanical Society, Entomology Section, Geology Section, and Central Illinois Herpetological Society. Each year the Academy awards scholarships and science grant money and plans and directs the Peoria Science Treasure Hunt for local schools.
Science Grants
The Science Granting Program is designed to help provide funding assistance for the new Peoria area science-oriented educational programs. Eligible grant candidates must:
- Be involved in some aspect of science, engineering, technology or education.
- Document record-keeping, with annual reports or annual budgets.
- Show plans to assume administrative responsibility for the project, including advertising and marketing, if warranted, project supervision, and evaluation. Records will be subject to audit.
- Complete the application form, duplicate and assemble the packets as requested.
- Mail the application before the stated deadline. Late applications will not be considered for any reason. The deadline is a postmarked deadline. The Peoria Academy of Science will not be responsible for misdirected or underfunded postage.
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Welcome
Welcome to the new web site of the Peoria Academy of Science.
Enjoy, and feel free to ask any questions.
Kathleen & Scott