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Educational Programs
The museums and galleries in the Illinois State Museum system offer school and group programs tailored to their exhibits, events, and communities. To learn more about these programs visit the following pages for ISM-Springfield, ISM-Dickson Mounds, and the ISM-Lockport Gallery.
ILLINOIS HISTORY DAY
Illinois History Day is a 6-12th grade project-based program designed to enhance teaching and learning of history through research, analysis, and discovery. Students research and develop their projects for regional competitions. Superior projects advance to the statewide competition for consideration for the National History Day competition in Washington, D.C.
Learning Online
Check out our Educator's Webpage with virtual exhibits, information, activities, and resources for educators. Our Family Fun Site also offers activities that can be adapted to the classroom.
We also have a variety of online resources designed for K-12 teachers that covers a variety of subjects.
Field Trip Resources
Department of Natural Resources Biodiversity Field Trip Grants are available to support the costs of your field trip.
Plan your class field trip here.