The Illinois Natural History Survey Traveling Science Center is a 320-square-foot mobile classroom featuring informative, engaging exhibits on biodiversity and natural resources that visits schools and communities across Illinois.
Visitors learn about the types of habitats and species diversity of their region and ways to protect against threats to that diversity.
Since 2006, we have visited over 150 communities and 200 public events and provided structured school programs for up to 30,000 students annually.
For information on scheduling, contact tsc@inhs.illinois.edu
Our program fees are subsidized by tax-deductible gifts. Please consider donating to help us subsidize more programs.
Donations can be made via credit card above or by check payable to the University of Illinois Foundation; please note on the check that your gift is in support of the Illinois Natural History Survey Mobile Science Fund.
University of Illinois Foundation
P.O. Box 734500
Chicago, IL 60673-4500
If you have questions about other ways to support the Illinois Natural History Survey or the Prairie Research Institute, contact Senior Director of Advancement Erin Kirby at ekirby2@uif.uillinois.edu or 217-244-1901.
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Kane County Earth Day
April 26, 2025 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Camp Tomo-Chi-Chi Knolls, 40W095 Freeman Rd, Gilberts, IL 60136, USA
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Traveling Science Center at Frankfort Library
April 27, 2025 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
21119 S Pfeiffer Rd, Frankfort, IL 60423, USA
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TSC @ Allerton Public Library
June 24, 2025
4000 Green Apple Ln, Monticello, IL 61856, USA4:00pm-6:00pm
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Indian Prairie Public Library
July 14, 2025
Indian Prairie Public Library, 401 Plainfield Rd, Darien, IL 60561, USA
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TSC@ Atwood-Hammond Public Library
July 17, 2025
Atwood-Hammond Public Library, 123 Main St, Atwood, IL 61913, USA2:00-5:00 pm