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Major Great Lakes aquarium at the Shedd Aquarium — marine biology, aquatic ecosystems, and animal behavior through live exhibits and dolphin programs.

World-class planetarium and astronomy museum on Chicago's lakefront with hands-on space science exhibits and live sky programs.

Captured German WWII submarine on permanent display at the Museum of Science and Industry — naval engineering, submarine technology, and WWII history.

Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry offers hundreds of hands-on exhibits covering physics, chemistry, engineering, technology, and applied math.

Major inland aquarium housing 32,000+ animals — covers marine biology, ecology, animal behavior, and conservation across freshwater and ocean habitats.

World-class natural-history museum with fossil halls, gem collection, ancient Egypt exhibits, and living specimens — evolutionary biology, geology, and anthropology.

Chicago's Museum Campus hosts the Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, and Adler Planetarium — a multi-discipline destination covering natural history, marine science, and astronomy.

John Hancock Center observation deck demonstrates structural engineering, wind-load physics, and urban geography at 1,000 feet.

Hands-on science discovery center in La Grange Park — interactive exhibits cover physics, biology, and engineering fundamentals for elementary and middle-school learners.

Natural history museum with dinosaur fossils and geology exhibits — covers paleontology, earth science, and regional natural history.

Live butterfly and blooms exhibit at Chicago Botanic Garden covering insect life cycles, pollination biology, and plant-insect relationships.

Natural history and ecology museum in Lincoln Park with interactive exhibits on Chicago-region wildlife and ecosystems — biology and environmental science curriculum.

Hands-on architecture center covering structural engineering, urban planning, and Chicago's built environment through tours and exhibits.

Hands-on children's science center in Rockford with interactive exhibits covering physics, engineering, and natural science fundamentals.

Public observatory at Adler Planetarium with a 20-inch Zeiss refractor — covers astronomical observation, optics, and the electromagnetic spectrum.

Live dolphin presentations at Brookfield Zoo — covers marine mammal biology, animal behavior, and conservation of cetacean species.

Hands-on children's science and discovery center in Skokie with interactive exhibits covering STEM concepts and early learning.

One of the largest indoor botanical conservatories in the US, with fern, palm, and aroid houses illustrating plant biology and photosynthesis.

Hands-on STEM lab at the Museum of Science and Industry — engineering design, physical science experiments, and maker-style problem solving for children.

On-site visitor center at Fermilab explaining particle physics, accelerator engineering, and the science of high-energy colliders.

Museum inside a working Chicago River lift bridge — covers hydraulic engineering, bridge mechanics, and the role of the river in urban development.

Riverboat on the Illinois River offering ecological cruises covering freshwater biology, river hydrology, and watershed geography of the upper Mississippi system.

Hands-on science center in Wheaton with interactive STEM exhibits — supports physical science, experimentation, and scientific reasoning.

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago's Money Museum covering monetary economics, currency production, and the history of the U.S. financial system.