Join Shedd outside! Get out of the traditional classroom to explore a nature space that is most relevant to your students and create lasting connections with our planet. Through hands-on activities, learners will practice real-world science and improve their observation skills to better understand the world around them and become more comfortable in nature. Bus funding is available. Programming is NGSS- and grade-band-aligned.
The contents of K-8 programs at Shedd Aquarium and in schools were developed as part of the Shedd Pathways to Environmental Education Initiative under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. However, the contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department, and you should not assume endorsement by the federal government. One hundred percent ($540,932) of the total costs of the initiative from Aug. 1, 2023 to Aug. 31, 2024 are financed with federal money. We express appreciation for our Federal Congressionally Funded Community Project sponsor, House Representative Mike Quigley.
