Classified for credit

Illinois state park with two glacially formed lakes and diverse forest habitat — supports glacial geology, freshwater ecology, and outdoor PE study.

Large Illinois forest preserve adjacent to Niabi Zoo — covers Midwestern woodland ecology, wildlife habitat, and outdoor physical education.

Rail-trail state park on a former railroad corridor — ecology, trail geography, and PE along a multi-use converted rail path.

Illinois conservation area with tallgrass prairie, wetlands, and forest — ecology, native plant biology, and wildlife observation in a managed habitat.

Established regional art museum in Rockford with a permanent collection and rotating exhibits — solid visual-arts and art-history curriculum coverage.

Arcade and coin-op game museum along Route 66 covering the history of electronic gaming and American roadside culture.

Private military vehicle and artifact museum in Russell, IL — covers U.S. military equipment and 20th-century military history across multiple conflicts.

Nature center within Lowell Park along the Rock River — covers local ecology, wildlife identification, and riparian habitat science.

Illinois state fish and wildlife area with lakes and wetlands — supports aquatic ecology, migratory bird biology, and outdoor fieldwork.

Illinois state park with a fishing lake and forest trails — covers freshwater ecology, native woodland species, and outdoor recreation.

Certified bird-banding observatory on the Rock River flyway — avian biology, migration ecology, and scientific data-collection methods.

Forest and wetland nature center with trails and naturalist programs covering Midwest ecology and native plant communities.

Waterfowl refuge on the Illinois River — supports study of migratory bird ecology, wetland biology, and conservation land management.

Asian-themed public garden in Decatur covering plant geography, landscape design, and introduced species ecology.

Municipal zoo with diverse animal collection — supports zoology, animal behavior, and conservation biology for younger learners.

Suburban Chicago aquatic facility with marine and freshwater exhibits — covers fish biology, aquatic ecosystems, and animal husbandry.

Nature center with forest, wetland, and prairie habitats plus interpretive trails — covers Illinois ecology, native plants, and wildlife biology.

Illinois state park with fishing lake and prairie/woodland trails — covers freshwater ecology, native habitats, and outdoor recreation.

University museum at SIU Carbondale with mixed collections — supports history, anthropology, and art curriculum through rotating exhibits.

Western Illinois state park with forests, lakes, and wildlife habitat — supports Midwest ecology, geology, and outdoor physical education.

Local nature center focused on bird species and native habitat — supports ornithology, bird ID, and Midwest ecosystem study.

Municipal botanical garden along the Rock River — plant collections, garden ecology, and seasonal horticultural science for families.

Hopewell Culture effigy mounds in northwest Illinois — covers pre-Columbian Native American archaeology, mound-builder societies, and Illinois prehistory.

University physics observatory with telescopes open to the public — covers astronomy, optics, and observational science.