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Field Trips with Shedd

Bring animals to your classroom, explore the great outdoors, take a look behind the scenes and so much more with our engaging suite of school programs

Programs in Your Classroom

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In-Classroom Programs

Shedd comes to you! Host these programs in your school and classroom. These learning programs are designed to support the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), Common Core Standards and CPS' science curriculum, Amplify Science.

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Programs in Nature

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Nature Field Trips

Join Shedd outside! Get out of the traditional classroom to explore nature, creating lasting connections with our planet. Through hands-on activities, learners will practice real-world science and improve their observation skills. Bus funding is available. Programming is NGSS- and grade-band-aligned.

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