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How can you make your unit on plate tectonics and seismology more engaging for students? Where can you find exhibit materials to add a hands-on element to your study of fossils? Step into the Teachers’ Lounge and you’ll find a wealth of resources right at your fingertips, right here in Chicago. It’s a super source for information on professional development, field trip opportunities and available presentation materials that can greatly enhance students’ science learning experience.

Professional Development Resources

Browse a diverse group of Professional Development Resources from science institutions, professional associations, academic institutions and non-profit organizations. Receive materials to take back to your classrooms, earn CPDUs, and become a more confident and knowledgeable science educator.

Field Trip Information

Get your students out of the classroom and engage them in science learning at any number of fascinating and fun Chicago area locations. Many institutions can offer field trip materials that help fulfill the Illinois Science Learning Standards.

Encourage the young people in your life to explore science
outside of a formal
classroom setting.

Many partners offer resource
and check-out materials to
enrich classroom teaching and give educators additional
tools and knowledge.

Science websites for teachers and for educators to recommend to students—here are some websites that we
believe are worth
checking out.

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