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Registration for school programs at the Dunn Museum is now open. Field trips are available beginning March 26. For more information or to book a field trip or in-school program, contact Nicole Stocker, Museum Educator, at 847-968-3422 or nstocker@lcfpd.org. 

Our staff will offer scout programs on select days throughout the year. Check the website calendar or Horizons for scout program opportunities. 

Teacher Training and Open House

We typically offer a Teacher Open House in the fall and trainings throughout the year. Learn about programs and resources for your class, and take part in teacher training sessions with Museum and Environmental education staff. Up to two CPDUs available. Check our calendar for dates or sign up for our educator email list.

Field Trips

Museum Field Trips	Grade	Fall	Winter	Spring	Summer
All the Way with Adlai	Grades 3–12
Civil War School Day*	Grades 5–8
Dinosaur Tales	Age 4–Grade 2
Discovering Dinosaurs	Grades 3–5
Early Life in Lake County	Age 4–Grade 2
Early Settlers of Lake County	Grades 3–5
Ice Age Mammals	Grades 3–5
Lake County: Past to Present	Grades 3–5
Mighty Mastodons	Age 4–Grade 2
Potawatomi Lifeways	Grades 3–5
Uncovering the Underground Railroad	Grades 5–8
Woodland Stories	Age 4–Grade 2

*PROGRAM FULL. SPECIAL EVENT PROGRAM: Programs feature guest speakers and are only offered on specific dates each year.

In-school Programs

Museum In-School Programs	Grade	Fall	Winter	Spring	Summer
Dinosaur Tales	Age 4–Grade 2
Discovering Dinosaurs	Grades 3–5
Early Life in Lake County	Age 4–Grade 2
Early Settlers of Lake County	Grades 3–5
Ice Age Mammals	Grades 3–5
Lake County: Past to Present	Grades 3–5
Mighty Mastodons	Age 4–Grade 2
Potawatomi Lifeways	Grades 3–5
Woodland Stories	Age 4–Grade 2

Environmental Education School & Scout

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