Classified for credit

Scale model solar system distributed across Peoria — teaches astronomical distances, scale ratios, and heliocentric structure through a walkable outdoor exhibit.

Northwestern University research observatory with public viewing nights — covers stellar astronomy, optics, and telescope engineering.

Hands-on earth science exhibit space covering geology, ecology, and physical geography for elementary-age learners.

Eastern Illinois University's public observatory with telescopes for optical astronomy — covers stellar observation, optics, and introductory astrophysics.

Public observatory maintained by Exelon in Chicago's Humboldt Park — covers telescopic astronomy, light pollution, and urban stargazing.

Historic prairie homestead paired with a gem and mineral collection — covers geology, mineralogy, and 19th-century agricultural history.

Community observatory with public viewing nights — covers telescope optics, celestial navigation, and observational astronomy.

Campus planetarium offering sky shows and astronomy programming — covers celestial mechanics, constellations, and space science.

Museum dedicated to Hieronymus Mueller's 19th-century manufacturing innovations — covers mechanical engineering, patent history, and applied physics.

Interactive hologram zoo using volumetric display technology to show 3D animal projections — introduces light physics, optics, and digital imaging concepts.

Community science center offering hands-on STEM exhibits and programs for school-age children in the south Chicago suburbs.

State museum research and collections center housing natural history, archaeology, and anthropology specimens — collections science and research methodology.

Chicago museum tracing the history of surgical instruments and medical techniques — covers human anatomy, medical science, and healthcare history.

Illinois State University planetarium with dome theater — covers stellar astronomy, constellations, and the physics of light.

Community college planetarium with full-dome star shows — covers astronomy, celestial mechanics, and observational science for student and public audiences.

Outdoor dinosaur-themed attraction with life-size replicas near Volo, IL — introduces paleontology, prehistoric ecosystems, and geological time.

Natural history collection at Benedictine University — taxidermy, fossils, and biological specimens supporting zoology and earth science curriculum.

Public observatory named for NASA astronaut Karl Henize — telescope observation, celestial mechanics, and introduction to astronomy curriculum.

Indoor Victorian glasshouse with tropical and temperate plant collections — supports study of plant taxonomy, biomes, and photosynthesis; tickets required.

Specialized museum displaying carved gemstones, minerals, and lapidary techniques — covers geology, mineralogy, crystallography, and gem-cutting as applied science.

Public observatory with telescopes and night-sky programs — supports astronomy, optics, and earth science curriculum for school-age learners.

Public observatory at Illinois Wesleyan University — covers telescope optics, celestial observation, and introductory astronomy.

Interactive exhibit on cognitive science and neuroscience — covers brain function, perception, and the science of decision-making.

Interactive illusion museum exploring the science of perception, optics, and how the human brain processes visual information.