Enhance your school’s teaching and learning with a virtual field trip to the Nature Museum that includes a live interactive workshop centered …
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Remote Science on the Go
To address the urgent need for flexibility in science teaching, Nature Museum educators are supporting teachers with both professional …
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Online Museum Store
While the Nature Museum's building is closed, we’re excited to provide an online store so you can purchase all your favorite Nature Museum items! …
Do you ever wonder how a butterfly gets its colors? Or how turtles hibernate? Do you wonder how birds know where to migrate each year? For over 160 years, the Chicago Academy of Sciences / Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum has served a unique role in the city of Chicago connecting children of all ages to nature and science through immersive exhibits, fun family events, important conservation research and in-depth education programs, inspiring the wonder in all of us.