SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS

The Midwest Museum offers a wide variety of opportunities to meet your educational goals for any age group. Don't see what you're looking for? All of our programs can be customized to complement what your students are working on in the classroom.

Early Childhood Education

Our youngest guests will enjoy a one-hour program, including an age-appropriate guided tour of the collection and a live animal presentation. Groups are welcome to stay longer and explore the rest of the museum on their own after the program or use our cafeteria for a snack.

Children (including additional siblings): $5 each

Teachers: Free

Chaperones: 1 free per every 10 students

Additional Chaperones: $2 each

Elementary through High School

Each option includes an age-appropriate guided tour of the collection, classroom instruction,live animal presentation, and time for independent exploration. Please allow two hours for your visit. See below for descriptions of our programs and the corresponding state goals they meet.

Students (including additional siblings): $5.50 each

Minimum: 15 student minimum, or pay for 15

Teachers: Free

Chaperones: 1 free per every 10 students

Additional Chaperones: $2 each

Animal Adaptations in Africa
Through engaging activities, explore how and why animals adapt to their environments for feeding, defense, locomotion and reproduction. The program will be modified to meet the needs of early elementary students (State Goals 12.B.1a &b), late elementary students (12.B.2a &2b) and middle/junior high school students (12.B.3b)

Animal Myth, Legend and Folklore
Travel through time exploring the relationship between human culture and animals through a study of international legends. This program will capture the early elementary through middle school student and meet State Goals 12.A.1a, 12.B.2a, 18.A.1, 18.A.2 and 18.A.3.

Extinct Family Relatives
Dive into the past to better understand how animals become extinct. Through this journey, students will gain an appreciation for the importance of the diversity of life on Earth. This program can be modified to meet the needs of early elementary students (12.B.1a & 1b), late elementary students (12.B.2a & 2b) middle school students (12.B.3a & 3b), early high school (12.B.4a & 4b) and late high school (12.B.5a & 5b).

Native American Culture of the Great Lakes
Visit an Ojibwe camp to explore how native people lived in a harsh but rich climate. Learn about woodland culture, stories, food, dances and games. Construct a wigwam, examine arrows and tools, participate in a dance, and experience other Native American traditions. This program will help fulfill Illinois State Goals K-12: (16A1.b; 18A.1a; 18C.1; 27B.1a; 18A.2a;18C.2; 27B.2a; 18A.31; 18c.3b; 27B.3a ;27B.4b; 27B.5a)

If you are interested in setting up a field trip or would like more information about our programming, please call us at (815) 895-9777.

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