Educational Programs at the Illinois State Museum
Springfield, Illinois
Click here to visit the museum's Educational Programs website.
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Animal Homes |
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PreK to Grade 2 |
30 Minutes |
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The program introduces the concept of habitats using the Museum’s Natural History dioramas. |
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Rock Cycle |
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Grades 3 to 6 |
30 Minutes |
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This program is taught in the Geology Hall, and is an introduction to studying rocks and minerals. |
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Tours of the Museum’s Research and Collections Center |
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Grades 7 and up (ONLY) |
Length is variable |
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Tour of the facility which houses the collections and labs for ongoing research in disciplines related to the Museum. |
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- The Museums in the Classroom project is a Learning Technology Initiative of the Illinois State Board of Education and combines the resources of the Museum and Brookfield Zoo in Chicago. Students in 25 schools across Illinois are cre ating a unified on-line exhibit and curriculum based on resources from the two institutions. Visit the Museums in the Classroom Site