Did you know that butterfly wings are symmetrical? Although there are some exceptions, most of the time a butterfly’s left wing is identical in color and pattern to its right […]
Take a butterfly walk with Allen!
There are so many different types of butterflies you can encounter around the Nature Museum! Bug expert Allen is highlighting some of these species, and telling us more about butterflies, in today’s […]
Meet Bob the Blanding’s turtle
If you’ve been to the Nature Museum, you’ve probably seen the adorable smiling Blanding’s turtles. Get to know this species, and our special conservation work with them, in today’s episode of Curious […]
Feeding our fish in RiverWorks
What do fish eat? What do they need to have a healthy habitat? Find out with Marjorie in today’s episode of Curious By Nature. Since 1979, Friends of the Chicago River has been […]
Preserving our past
A lot of work goes into preserving the specimens in our natural history collections. Get a look behind the scenes, with Dawn as your guide, in today’s episode of Curious By Nature. Dawn […]
Why are extinct species important?
Have you heard of the passenger pigeon? Or Carolina parakeet? Dawn is highlighting these extinct bird species, and comparing them to some species you might recognize, in today’s episode of Curious By Nature. […]
Can a turtle come out of its shell?
Do snakes have bones? Dawn is answering these questions and more! Learn all about reptile skeletons in today’s episode of Curious By Nature. Click the thumbnail to check it out and then keep the fun […]
Sssay hi to Cartman!
Marjorie has a very special guest for us to meet…it’s Cartman the corn snake! Learn all about snake senses in today’s episode of Curious By Nature. Click the thumbnail to check it out and then keep […]
Create your own kaleidoscope!
Local artist Katherine Lampert is back to show us another amazing nature-inspired craft! Learn how to make your own stand-up kaleidoscope in today’s episode of Curious By Nature. Click the thumbnail to check it out and […]
Making our own collections!
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. […]
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.