School Curriculum

The Nature Center offers nature studies for grades PreK-12. These programs are designed to follow the specifications of the Illinois State Board Of Education and are geared to encouraging active participation of the students through hands-on activities and outdoor explorations.

If you don't see a program that suits your classroom, let us design a program that will fit your specific needs and classroom curriculum.

In-House field trips are offered through the Nature Center; Let us bring the trip to you and save on transportation costs and chaperone arrangements.

PreK-8th School Programs

Pre School & Day Care Programs

 

Assemblies and After School Academies

The Nature Center also hosts a variety of programs and assemblies off-site for schools, scout groups and individuals.

 

Resource Lending Trunks

Are you teaching about Illinois? Would you like to borrow a Resource Trunk to supplement your lessons?

The Bartlett Nature Center has Resource Trunks available for loan filled with materials, guides, activity books, artifacts and numerous other items for your use.
Provided by The Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Division of Education, these resource trunks correlate to the Illinois Learning Standards and the Illinois Early Learning Standards.

• Illinois Wild Mammals (Pre K-8th grade)
• Illinois State Symbols (K-6th grade)
• Illinois Prairies (4th-8th grade)
• People and Animals from Illinois’ Past (Pre K-8th grade)

Call the Bartlett Nature Center @ 847-608-3100 to schedule a loan
• 2 weeks advance notice is needed to reserve a lending trunk
• 1 week loan per trunk, 1 trunk per loan
• Pick up and return the lending trunk to the Bartlett Nature Center