Plan a field trip to Water and try out classroom and field trip activities from the Educator Guide, take part in student programs, and check out accompanying Harris Educational Loan Materials for an in-depth exploration of water topics.

Pre-registration is required for students to visit this new exhibition. Field trips to Water are FREE for Chicago schools with pre-registration, $4.50 for Illinois schools outside of Chicago with pre-registration, and $17.00 for schools outside of Illinois.

For more information on our student classes and educator programs, please call 312.665.7500 or register here.

Educator Programs and Resources

Educator Viewing: Water
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Escape from the heat and dive into Water this summer. Learn about the creation of water, its immersive nature and inspiring conservation stories. Examine how people use—and misuse—water and explore how living things adapt to the extremes of an ocean floor to a dry desert. Check out this powerful new exhibition, gather lots of free resources and start your summer with a splash. Activities will be geared for educators teaching grades 3-12. Meets ILS Goals 12 and 13. Earn 3 CPDUs.
4pm–7pm; Free with pre-registration—call 312.665.7500.

Educator Guide:
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Online Water Calculator
This online water calculator will let you and your students determine average daily water usage both in the home and at school. You’ll also find tips and tricks on how to reduce your water footprint as well as information on the water-related research that Field Museum scientists perform. Access this water calculator here.

Harris Education Loan Center
Check out Harris Educational Loan Center materials related to water. Visit On-line or call 312.665.7555 to find out how.


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