Start your own collection of flowers, grasses, and leaves! Check out today’s episode of Curious By Nature to learn how to press and mount plants from our senior director of collections, Dawn. […]
Let’s explore the Nature Museum grounds!
What’s growing on the grounds of the Nature Museum? Our plant expert, Seth, is taking us on a tour in today’s episode of Curious By Nature! Click the thumbnail to check it […]
You are an artist!
Today is all about celebrating your inner artist! We’re learning how to make our own natural ink with local artist Salim Moore in our new episode of Curious By Nature! Click the thumbnail to […]
Let’s go on a five senses walk around North Pond!
There’s so much to experience on a nature walk! Today’s episode of Curious By Nature features camp director Nicole taking us on a senses walk around North Pond. What will we discover? Click […]
Are you curious about cockroaches?
Bug expert Allen is telling us all about cockroaches! Explore these amazing insects and learn the truth behind some cockroach rumors in today’s episode of Curious By Nature. How many body parts did Allen say […]
Hanging out with Kennicott the turtle!
Our pal Kennicott the box turtle is back for episode two of Curious By Nature! Learn all about what he eats, how he gets around, his shell, and more in today’s […]
It’s time for Curious By Nature!
It’s time for Curious By Nature!We’re excited to announce our new series, Curious By Nature! Click the thumbnail above to check out episode one, featuring local artist Katherine Lampert showing us […]
Colors in Nature
(Contenido disponible en Español está marcado abajo) Today is Juneteenth! Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States better known as Freedom Day. […]
Surprising Summer Species
Over the last several weeks, we’ve talked a lot about the cool critters you can find in our area, but there are some animals that might take you by surprise […]
What Is Weather?
(Contenido disponible en Español está marcado abajo) The weather is getting warmer and warmer…but what is weather? Weather is the temperature and other outside conditions at a particular time and place. Let’s […]
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.