Classified for credit

Small municipal zoo focused on native Illinois wildlife — supports biology, animal adaptations, and local conservation education.

Federal wildlife refuge visitor center covering wetland and grassland ecology, migratory birds, and wildlife conservation management.

Cook County Forest Preserve nature center with wetlands, prairie, and woodland trails — ecology, bird identification, and habitat study.

Kane County forest preserve nature center with trails, wetlands, and native habitat — ecology, plant identification, and outdoor observation.

Park district nature center with local wildlife exhibits and trails — Illinois ecology, native species identification, and habitat study.

Federal wildlife refuge in southern Illinois bottomlands protecting Cache River wetlands — covers floodplain ecology, migratory bird biology, and conservation management.

Restored Italianate mansion of Lincoln's campaign manager and Supreme Court Justice — covers Gilded Age domestic history and the Lincoln era.

Oak Brook Park District nature sanctuary with woodland trails — supports native plant and animal identification, forest ecology, and outdoor physical education.

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

University art museum with rotating contemporary and modern exhibitions — supports formal art history and visual arts curriculum.

State fish and wildlife area along the Kankakee River — wetland ecology, wildlife observation, and fisheries biology in a managed natural area.

Chicago design museum with exhibits on industrial, graphic, and product design — supports visual arts and design thinking curriculum.

Illinois state museum at a Native American burial site — covers pre-Columbian Mississippian culture, archaeology, and Midwestern indigenous history.

Hands-on children's museum in Galesburg with interactive exhibits supporting early literacy, numeracy, and basic science concepts.

Southern Illinois state park with rock formations, swimming, and forested trails — covers geology, regional ecology, and outdoor recreation.

Illinois River wetland refuge managed for waterfowl and shorebirds — supports migratory bird ecology, wetland biology, and Illinois River watershed geography.

Community nature center in Mattoon with trails and native-habitat exhibits — covers Illinois ecology, native plants, and wildlife biology.

Native plant nursery and habitat garden at the Morton Arboretum campus — supports study of native Illinois plant species, pollinator ecology, and restoration botany.

Gallery inside Navy Pier dedicated to stained-glass craft and history — supports art history and decorative arts study.

Illinois state park trail system along Eagle Creek reservoir supporting field study in Midwest forest and riparian ecology.

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

Hands-on children's museum with interactive exhibits supporting early literacy, numeracy, and science exploration for young learners.

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

One of Illinois's best-preserved 19th-century river villages — covers Mississippi River settlement patterns and antebellum small-town architecture.