Classified for credit

Glacially formed lagoon system managed by the Forest Preserve District — supports ecology, wetland biology, and glacial geology study.

University of Chicago fine-art museum with works spanning 5,000 years — supports art history, visual arts, and cultural studies.

State fish and wildlife area with wetland and upland habitats — supports wildlife biology, ecology, and habitat management study.

Illinois state natural area preserving old-growth forest — covers forest succession, native tree identification, and woodland ecosystem biology.

DuPage County forest preserve nature center with trails and live-animal exhibits — covers Illinois woodland ecology, native wildlife, and field science.

National monument commemorating the 1908 Springfield Race Riot — covers civil rights history, racial violence, and the founding of the NAACP.

Museum documenting African American history in Springfield and central Illinois — covers civil rights, local history, and social studies curriculum.

Private arboretum specializing in oak species diversity — covers dendrology, plant taxonomy, and temperate forest ecology.

Staffed nature center with trails, wildlife exhibits, and seasonal programs — covers local ecology, wildlife identification, and habitats.

Olivet Nazarene University public planetarium with dome theater — covers astronomy, the solar system, and celestial navigation through projected sky programs.

Wetland refuge managed for waterfowl conservation along the Illinois River — migratory bird ecology, wetland biology, and conservation land management.

Small regional zoo with live animals — supports zoology, animal classification, and conservation awareness.

Pop-culture museum dedicated to Superman's fictional hometown — supports media literacy and the history of American comic-book storytelling.

Formal garden at the Morton Arboretum — covers landscape ecology, horticulture, and plant diversity in a curated outdoor setting.

Haitian-American museum in Chicago — Caribbean history, Haitian art, and immigrant community heritage.

Dedicated photography museum with rotating exhibits covering the history, technique, and artistic practice of still photography as a medium.

Illinois nature education nonprofit with trails, wildlife observation, and ecology programming along the Mississippi River bluffs.

Community science center with hands-on STEM exhibits — supports applied physics, chemistry, and technology concepts for K-12 learners.

Wetland habitat area at Brookfield Zoo — supports wetland ecology and wildlife biology as a complement to the larger zoo visit.

Urban nature center with wetland and woodland trails along Cahokia Creek — local watershed ecology, native plants, and Illinois wildlife habitats.

Illinois state forest with Trail of Tears historical corridor — combines forest ecology, botany, and Native American removal history.

Licensed wildlife rehabilitation center housing non-releasable raptors and native mammals — covers animal biology, wildlife ecology, and conservation science.

Illinois NWR at the confluence of the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers — covers migratory waterfowl habitat, river ecology, and wetland conservation.

School-district planetarium with public programs — covers astronomy, celestial mechanics, and Earth-Sun-Moon relationships.