The document describes history and environmental education programs offered by the Lake County Forest Preserves. It provides details about in-school and on-site programs addressing Illinois learning standards that cover topics like Native Americans, pioneers, the Civil War, and more. Programs are customizable, affordable, and located at various forest preserve sites and the Lake County Discovery Museum to provide hands-on learning experiences.

1. History Programs
Environmental educ
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– Programs Address Illinois Lea
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Standards and Individual Curricu
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– Can be Customized to Meet You
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– Convenient Locations
- Affordable learning
- In-School Programs Too!
Lake County Forest Preserves
www.LCFPD.org

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GAME PLAn You come to us,
our plan for
school programs We come to you.
In-School Programs,
4 Address Illinois State Learning Standards
Pages 12 - 13
4 Customize to Fit Your Needs
4 Offer Hands-On Learning
4 Feature Experts, Local Historians and Naturalists
4 Incorporate Science, Social Studies, History and Language Arts
4 Design Programs to Fit Your Grade/Age Level
4 Offer Convenient Locations and Schedules to Minimize Bus Transport
4 Affordable Programs

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Photo and Illustration Credits: ©Chip Williams, Kim Karpeles, Taylor Studios, Allison Lehnen and the Lake County Forest Preserves

4. History
Programs presented at:
the Lake County Discovery Museum
At the Lake County Discovery Explore More - Native Americans
Learn about Lake County’s earliest residents in this
Museum, hands-on exhibits and interactive program� Discover how Native Americans met
education programs unlock doors to their needs while living in harmony with the land�
$38 ($76 non-residents), 30 people/group max
past worlds� Addresses Learning Standards:
13B, 15C, 16A, 17C, 18C
Reserve a program,call Age 4 – Grade 2: 30 – 45 minutes
847-968-3321. Explore More - Pioneers
Explore the lives of 19th century pioneers after making the
long trip west to Lake County� Learn how the lives of pioneer
children differed from our lives today�
$38 ($76 non-residents), 30 people/group max
Addresses Learning Standards:
13B, 15B, 16A,E, 17,C,D, 18C
Age 4 – Grade 2: 30 – 45 minutes
Woodland Stories
Storytelling and hands-on activities teach Native American
traditions� Choose between How the Birds Got Their
Feathers and Misho and the Animals, an active story
especially for preschoolers�
$38 ($76 non-residents), 30 people/group max
Addresses Learning Standards: 4A, 16A,E, 18A
Age 4 – Grade 2: 30 – 45 minutes
Mastodon Mysteries
Learn about animals that lived in Ice Age Illinois, including
mastodons, mammoths and saber-toothed cats� Hands-on
At the Lake County Discovery
objects provide a look into the lives of these animals� End
Museum, hands-on programs with a dig for bones!
and thought-provoking exhibits
$38 ($76 non-residents), 30 people/group max
engage students in a wide
variety of cultural and historical Addresses Learning Standards: 12A,B, 16A,E, 17B
experiences. Grades 1 – 4: 30 – 45 minutes
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5. Settling in Lake County
To survive in the 19th century, Lake County settlers had to
plan wisely� Students work in teams to prepare for a journey
west to Lake County during the mid-1830s�
$38 ($76 non-residents), 30 people/group max
Addresses Learning Standards: 16A,D,E, 17A,C,D
Grades 3 – 4: 45 minutes
Fur Trade Secrets
Experience bartering sessions at an 18th century trading post
and learn about Native American and voyageur relations�
$38 ($76 non-residents), 30 people/group max
Addresses Learning Standards:
Hands-on activities make learning fun and interactive. Our programs, Native
Americans and Early Lake County Pioneers are available as either a field trip or 13B, 15A,D, 16C,E, 17,C,D, 18B
an in-school program. See our list of in-school programs on pages 12 –13. Grades 3 – 4: 45 minutes
Geography Challenge Native American Lifestyles
After reviewing geography skills, students read road maps,
Take a comprehensive look at the lifestyles of Native
identify Illinois’ geographic features, and locate where
Americans living in Lake County during the 17th and 18th
historical events took place in Lake County�
centuries� Students learn about food, clothing, shelter, tool
$38 ($76 non-residents), 30 people/group max
construction, trading and more in this jam-packed program�
Addresses Learning Standards: 16A, 17A,B,C,D
$38 ($76 non-residents), 30 people/group max
Grades 3 – 4: 45 – 60 minutes
Addresses Learning Standards:
15D, 16A,E, 17A,B,C, 18C
Lake County Pioneers Grades 3 – 5: 45 minutes
Explore topics from spinning and soap-making to pioneer
chores as you learn about Lake County’s first pioneers�
Archaeology Field School
$38 ($76 non-residents), 30 people/group max
A surface walk and sand sifting teach student archeologists
Addresses Learning Standards:
how to uncover artifacts and piece together the past�
13B, 15B, 16A,E 17C,D, 18C
$63 ($101 non-residents), includes special materials fee�
Grades 3 – 4: 45 minutes
30 people/group max
Addresses Learning Standards:
A Place Called Illinois 11A, 13B, 16A, 17C
Museum educators guide you as you explore the Grades 3 – 8: 1 – 1½ hours
development of Lake County from glaciers to statehood in
our Mall of History�
$38 ($76 non-residents), 30 people/group max
Addresses Learning Standards:
12B, 13B, 16E,D, 17A,B,C,D
Souvenirs
Too busy to stop at the Museum Store? Order a
Grades 3 – 4: 45 minutes
Memory Packet for each student in your group and
provide a souvenir of their field trip experience� Pre-
Prairie Partners made or custom packets will be waiting for you, just
Discover secrets of the prairie by participating in a prairie order ahead and watch your students’ smiles grow�
restoration activity� Learn how people and animals have lived To order, call 847-968-3321�
in and taken advantage of the prairie’s wonders for centuries� - Mastodon Packets $1 ea
$38 ($76 non-residents), 30 people/group max - Lakewood Packets $1.50 ea
Addresses Learning Standards: - Explorer Packets $2 ea
12B, 13B, 16E,D, 17A,B,C,D
Grades 3 – 4: 45 minutes
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6. Civil War School Day
History Programs presented at:
the Lake County
Discovery Museum and
Greenbelt Cultural Center
See history come to life as you join Civil War re enactors for
a morning of artillery, cavalry, and medical demonstrations�
Register early, this program books quickly�
Lakewood Forest Preserve:
May 7, 2008, 9:30 – noon
$3 per person ($5 non-residents)
Reserve a program, Addresses Learning Standards:
14C, 16A,D
call 847-968-3321. Grades 6 – 8: 2½ hours
Meet the Lincolns
Celebrate Lincoln’s Birthday at the Discovery Museum
and learn Illinois history with President and Mrs� Abraham
Lincoln�
$3 per person ($5 non-residents)
February 4, 2008, 10 – 10:45 am, Grades 1 – 2
President Lincoln talks about growing up in a log cabin, his
beard, his tall hat and what makes Mrs� Lincoln’s dress stand
out like that!
February 6, 2008, 10 – 10:45 am, Grades 3 – 4 History comes to life with
Hear about good citizenship, the importance of education, our Civil War School Day,
Day
Meet the Lincolns and Meet
respect for the law, and how Lincoln became President�
Harriet Tubman programs.
Addresses Learning Standards: 16A,B,D
Grades 1 – 4: 45 minutes
Meet Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman’s moving performance educates students
about slavery and the Underground Railroad�
Greenbelt Cultural Center: February 6, 2008,
10 – 10:45 am
Discovery Museum: February 14, 2008,
Special Exhibits
The Museum customizes history programs and arranges
10 – 10:45 am and 11 – 11:45 am tours of special exhibits for older students�
$3 per person ($5 non-residents) Call 847-968-3321 to let us design a tour for you�
Addresses Learning Standards: 16A,B,D, 18A,B Middle, Junior & High School Students
Grades 4 – 8: 45 minutes
SELF-GUIDED PROGRAMS
Lake County Discovery Mall Detectives Home School Programs
Museum Tours Students and chaperones use rhymes The Museum offers a series of programs
Activity Books are available for two and clues to find objects in the Mall each year just for home schoolers� For
of our permanent galleries, The Mall of History� A surprise awaits each information, call 847-968-3321�
of History and Bringing the World detective as they try to find all of the All ages
Home. For more information or to objects�
order, call 847-968-3321� $25 ($40 non-residents),
Grades 3 – 6 30 people/group max
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7. Environmental
Programs presented at:
Ryerson Woods, Greenbelt Forest Preserve and other Preserves
Nature field trips are offered
Crane Chronicles at Greenbelt – AWARD WINNING d
throughout the county, This unique multidisciplinary program takes a problem-based
showcasing diverse ecosystems learning approach to combine science, social studies and
language arts� Students become reporters investigating Lake
and wildlife habitats� County crane populations and work in small groups at hands-
on learning stations to prepare an angle on the story of natural
Reserve a program,call and human history in Lake County� Students then sum up their
findings in a feature story� This program is held exclusively at our
Greenbelt Cultural Center near Waukegan�
847-968-3321. $150 ($210 non-residents)
Materials fee, $1/child, 60 people/group max
Addresses Learning Standards: 3B,C, 4A, 5A,C, 10A,B, 11A,
12B, 13B, 16A,E, 18B
Grades 4 – 6: 2 hours
Prairie Sampler at Old School
Learn why Illinois is called the “Prairie State�” Explore Old
School Forest Preserve near Libertyville to discover the special
qualities of prairies� Examine plants to learn how sun, wind and
water affect prairies and their wildlife� Students get a chance to
become prairie plants as they undergo a year of restoration and
learn why fire is vital�
Grade 3: $38 ($76 non-residents),
20 people/group max – 8 min
Grades 4 – 8: $48 ($86 non-residents),
20 people/group max – 8 min
Addresses Learning Standards: 11A, 12A,B,E, 17B
Grade 3: 1 hour Grades 4 – 8: 1½ hours
Pond Study at Wright Woods
Use nets to catch tadpoles, snails, and dragonfly nymphs�
Budding scientists work with microscopes and dichotomous
keys to examine their catch and analyze the pond’s health�
Crane Chronicles puts students in the role of reporters $48 ($86 non-residents), 20 people/group max – 8 min
chronicling the migration routes of cranes. This multi-
Addresses Learning Standards: 11A, 12A
disciplinary program combines science, social studies and
language arts. Grades 4 – 12: 1½ hours
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8. Environmental
Programs presented at:
Ryerson, Greenbelt and other Preserves
Touch of Nature v
Reserve a program,
Students use their senses to make outdoor discoveries
looking for colors in the rainbow, reaching into mystery
boxes to feel objects, or focusing on the sights, sounds,
call 847-968-3321. smells and textures of the forest� Most of all, students learn
that nature is fun!
$38 ($76 non-residents), 20 people/group max – 8 min
Addresses Learning Standards: 11A, 12B,C
Age 4: 45 minutes Grades K – 2: 1 hour
Reptiles and Amphibians d
Eeekk! It’s slimy and slithery — or is it? Students compare
and contrast reptiles and amphibians through hands-on Homes v d
activities, and then meet live local critters up-close� Take a hands-on look at different animals’ homes and learn
$48 ($86 non-residents), 20 people/group max – 8 min that like people – animals use homes to provide shelter,
Addresses Learning Standards: 11A, 12A safety and a good place to raise a family� Then it’s into the
Grades 4 – 6: 1½ hours woods to search for burrows, nests, holes and more�
$38 ($76 non-residents), 20 people/group max – 8 min
Addresses Learning Standards: 11A, 12B
Maple Syruping at Ryerson Woods Age 4: 45 minutes Grades K – 2: 1 hour
A Springtime Tradition – AWARD WINNING
Students learn how trees turn water, sunlight and air into
sap� Then it’s into the sugarbush to practice drilling and Mammals v d
watch the sap flow� A stop at the evaporator shows how sap We’re mammals, but what does that mean? We’ll look at
becomes syrup� Everyone gets a chance to compare sap and pelts and skulls to learn similarities and differences between
taste real Ryerson Woods maple syrup� everything from bats to beavers� Then we’ll go outside to
Age 4 – Grade 6, $53 ($91 non-residents), look for animal tracks and signs of how mammals survive the
includes materials fee, 20 people/group max – 8 min coldest winters�
Grades 7 – 12, $63 ($101 non-residents), Grades K – 2, $38 ($76 non-residents),
includes materials fee, 20 people/group max – 8 min 20 people/group max
Addresses Learning Standards: 12A, 17A Grades 3 – 12, $48 ($86 non-residents),
Age 4 – Grade 6: 1 hour Grades 7 – 12: 1½ hours 20 people/group max
Addresses Learning Standards: 11A, 12A
Grades K – 2: 1 hour Grades 3 – 12: 1½ hours
SELF-GUIDED PROGRAM
Maple Syruping at Ryerson Woods
Give students a taste of the syrup-making process from start to
finish� Every student has a chance to practice drilling holes, see sap
collecting in buckets and taste fresh Ryerson Woods maple syrup�
$25 ($50 non-residents), Includes materials fee
20 people/group max – 8 min, up to four groups at once
Addresses Learning Standards: 12A, 17A
Age 4 – Grade 12: 1 hour
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9. Web of Life v
“When we try to pick out anything by itself,
we find it hitched to everything else in the universe.”
– Naturalist John Muir
To learn the unity of natural life, students work in teams to
build food webs with pelts, skulls and artifacts� Explorations
show what living things need to survive� The living web
activity demonstrates how even the smallest influences are
felt throughout the web�
$48 ($86 non-residents), 20 people/group max – 8 min
Addresses Learning Standards: 11A, 12B
Grades 3 – 6: 1½ hours
Predator/Prey v d Groundhog Day, offered at Ryerson Woods January 29 – February 1.
Learn food chain basics with an outdoor simulation of
predator and prey interactions� Dissect owl pellets to
Groundhog Day d
Can this furry friend forecast the weather or is he just
determine what happens to prey� A face-to-face meeting
sleeping? To know for sure, wake our human-sized
with a live predator reveals its special role in nature�
groundhog� After waking the groundhog, go indoors to learn
$63 ($101 non-residents), Includes $15 material fee
what’s true and false about groundhog life�
20 people/group max – 8 min
$38 ($76 non-residents), 20 people/group max – 8 min
Addresses Learning Standards: 11A, 12A,B
January 29 – February 1, 2008
Grades 3 – 12: 1½ hours
Addresses Learning Standards: 12A
Age 4 – Grade 1: 45 minutes
Insects & Spiders v
There are more insects on Earth than all other animals
combined� Look at the world through an insect’s eyes and
Birds v d
Learn what makes a bird a bird, take a close-up look at
discover the differences and similarities between insects and
feathers and discover what types of beaks are best for eating
spiders� Netting and close-up observation allows students to
different foods� Students take a look at bird study skins, and
explore a variety of local insects and spiders�
then head outdoors to listen and look�
Grades 1 – 2, $38 ($76 non-residents),
Grades 1 – 2, $38 ($76 non-residents),
20 people/group max – 8 min
20 people/group max – 8 min
Grades 3 – 8, $48 ($86 non-residents),
Grades 3 – 12, $48 ($86 non-residents),
20 people/group max – 8 min
20 people/group max – 8 min
Addresses Learning Standards:
Addresses Learning Standards: 11A, 12A,B
11A, 12A,B
Grades 1 – 2: 1 hour Grades 3 - 12: 1½ hours
Grades 1 – 2: 1 hour
Grades 3 – 8: 1½ hours
Programs marked with a snowflake have a 25% winter
discount during December, January and February�
v dates and locations
Most of the programs listed on pages 8 through 10 are offered at Ryerson Woods near Deerfield�
Programs marked with v are offered at other sites according to the following schedule:
Grant Woods Greenbelt Lakewood Van Patten
near Fox Lake near Waukegan near Wauconda near Wadsworth
September 17 and 24, 2007 September 18 and 25, 2007 September 20 and 27, 2007 September 21 and 28, 2007
October 1, 2007 October 2, 2007 October 4, 2007 October 5, 2007
April 21 and 28, 2008 April 22 and 29, 2008 April 24, 2008 April 25, 2008
May 5, 2008 May 6, 2008 May 1 and 8, 2008 May 2 and 9, 2008
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10. Independence Grove
Environmental
Programs presented at:
& Van Patten Woods
Greenbelt, Ryerson and other Preserves
Gift of the Glaciers
Journey through the past and develop a timeline of
significant events� Investigate igneous, metamorphic
Reserve a program, and sedimentary rocks; identify rock and fossil samples
to determine their place in geological time, and explore
call 847-968-3321. how water and ice formed the landscape of Lake County�
Students apply knowledge by taking soil core samples and
interpreting the results� Through data collection and field
work, learn the continuing effects of glaciation�
$96 ($134 non-residents), Three adults and 30 students max
Winter Wonders d Addresses Learning Standards: 12D,E 17B,C
Find out why snow is important, discover why animals don’t Grades 6 – 8: 4 hours
need long underwear and learn what animals do in the
winter� Then explore outside for signs of winter life�
Fish - AWARD WINNING
$38 ($76 non-residents), 20 people/group max – 8 min
Over two-thirds of the world is covered with water, and in
Addresses Learning Standards: 11A, 12A,E
most of that water you’ll find fish� Students assume the role
Age 4: 45 minutes Grades K – 1: 1 hour
of fishery biologists, estimate fish populations (assessing
predator-prey balance), determine the quality of habitat
Seeds v d for fish production, learn to identify a variety of species,
Take an up-close look at seeds� Discover their needs and how
collect data from live fish and make recommendations on
they develop into plants� By examining burrs, nuts and other
lake management for optimal fish production� In addition to
seeds, learn how seeds are dispersed� Find developing seeds
Fish, take Lake Ecology (Page 11) to learn about abiotic factors
and learn more about their needs with an outside walk�
effecting the lake environment, or take Pond Study (Page 7) to
$38 ($76 non-residents), 20 people/group max – 8 min
learn about other aquatic life�
Addresses Learning Standards: 11A, 12A
$150 ($210 non-residents), Three adults and 45 students max
Grades 1 – 4: 1 hour
Addresses Learning Standards: 4A, 6B, 11A, 12,B, 13A,B
Grades 7 – 9: 3½ hours
Animal Adaptations v d
What do playing dead and cheek pouches have in common?
Winter Ecology d
Both are adaptations animals use for survival� Students
Discover first-hand how the natural world survives winter’s
search for camouflaged animals during an outdoor walk� A
stresses� Students explore the reasons for changing seasons�
variety of animal skins show how well wildlife is suited for
Then test the insulating value of fur, feathers and scales�
its habitat� Outdoor activities illustrate unique behavioral
Through a game, discover the challenges of meeting
adaptations�
individual energy needs to endure winter, and then go
$48 ($86 non-residents), 20 people/group max – 8 min
outside to search for signs of animals that are active in the
Addresses Learning Standards: 11A, 12A,B
winter and the strategies inactive creatures use to survive
Grades 4 – 8: 1½ hours
the cold� Because the program splits time spent inside and
outside, students should dress accordingly�
$48 ($86 non-residents), Three adults and 30 students max
Programs marked with a snowflake have a 25% winter Addresses Learning Standards: 11A, 12B
discount during December, January and February�
Grades 4 – 6: 2 hours
v Offered select dates and locations� See page 9�
10

11. Floating Classroom
dates and
locations
Floating Classroom programs are primarily
held at Independence Grove near Libertyville,
but are also offered on Sterling Lake at Van
Patten Woods near Wadsworth on these dates:
September 17 – 20, 2007
May 5 – 9, 2008
Gift of the Glaciers is offered for grades 6 – 8. It is offered on select dates in
October, November and March and the entire month of April.
Lake Ecology – AWARD WINNING
Paddle our 34-foot canoe and use specialized tools to collect
water samples from the lake and do chemical tests� Examine
soil around the lake, analyze how water moves through it
and learn the implications for water quality� Next, visit our
Enviroscape and learn the connection between land use and
water quality� Students work as a research team to determine
the health of the lake for plants and animals� Once you have
taken Lake Ecology, learn how animals relate to the lake
environment by taking Fish (Page 5) or Pond Study (Page 7)�
$205 ($290 non-residents), Six adults and 45 students max
Addresses Learning Standards:
4A,B, 6B, 11A, 12B, 13A, 17B,C, 21A, 22C
Grades 6 – 12: 4 hours
Lives of the Voyageurs – AWARD WINNING
Go back to early Lake County as 18th-century French
voyageurs lead activities on land and water� Discover
why voyageurs traveled to Illinois in the 1740s and learn
Not just a Canoe Ride
their effect on natural and cultural development� Weather Forest Preserve education staff realize
permitting, paddle our 34-foot canoe across the lake and the excitement and anticipation students
back in time� and teachers feel when joining us for a
1 group: $140 ($200 non-residents) floating classroom program, but there are
2 groups: $150 ($210 non-residents) Must be concurrent� circumstances when it is unsafe to include the
3 groups: $205 ($290 non-residents) Must be same day� canoe portion of the program� In the event that
4 groups: $220 ($310 non-residents) Must be same day, canoe use has to be cancelled, staff is prepared
two groups in the morning, two in the afternoon� with additional activities to present a complete
Grades 4 – 7: Two adults and 16 students max education program�
Grades 8 – 12: Two adults and 15 students max
Addresses Learning Standards:
We take pride in Lives of the Voyageurs and
4A, 13B, 16C,E, 17C, 21A
Lake Ecology being much more than a canoe
Grades 4 – 12: 1½ hours
ride, and do not cancel the entire program�
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12. In-School Programs R
Our History and Environmental Education programs are packed and ready to travel�
Programs are priced per day/per school building, and are designed for one classroom of students�
In County:
First Program: $60
Additional Programs: $40
Out of County:
First Program: $80
Additional Programs: $55
History
Woodland Stories TO GO! Pioneers TO GO!
Learn Native American traditions with storytelling and Explore the lives of 19th century pioneers after making
hands-on activities� Choose between How the Birds Got the long trip west to Lake County� Learn about the lives
Their Feathers and Misho and the Animals, an active story of pioneer children and how they differed from your own�
especially for preschoolers� Explore topics ranging from spinning to soap-making and try
Addresses Learning Standards: 4A, 16A,E, 17C, 18A out pioneer chores�
Age 4 – Grade 2: 30 – 45 minutes Addresses Learning Standards:
13B, 15B, 16A,C,E, 17,B,C,D, 18C
Native Americans TO GO! Age 4 – Grade 4: 30 – 45 minutes
Take a look at the lifestyles of Native Americans living in Lake
County during the 17th and 18th centuries� Learn about Lake A Place Called Illinois TO GO!
County’s earliest residents� Discover how Native Americans Explore the development of Lake County from the glaciers to
lived in harmony with the land and met their needs for food, statehood as Museum educators guide you along the way�
clothing, tool construction, and shelter� Addresses Learning Standards:
Addresses Learning Standards: 12B, 13B, 16E,D, 17A,B,C,D
13B, 15C,D, 16A,B,C,E, 17A,B,C, 18A,C Grades 3 – 4: 45 minutes
Age 4 – Grade 5: 30 – 45 minutes
Settling in Lake County TO GO!
Mastodon Mysteries TO GO! To survive in 19th century Lake County, settlers had to plan
Learn about mastodons, mammoths, saber-toothed cats and wisely� Students work in teams to prepare for a journey west
other animals that lived in Ice Age Illinois� Hands-on objects to Lake County during the mid-1830s�
provide a look into the lives of these animals� End by piecing Addresses Learning Standards: 16A,D,E, 17A,B,C,D, 21B
together a prehistoric skeleton puzzle� Grades 3 – 4: 45 minutes
Addresses Learning Standards: 12A,B, 16A,E, 17B
Grades 1 – 4: 30 – 45 minutes
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13. Reserve a program,
call 847-968-3321.
Environmental
Birds of Prey TO GO! Endangered Species TO GO!
Could you see a mouse from a mile away? Reach speeds of 200 Lake County has more threatened and endangered species
mph? Learn “who” can and discover other “tools of the trade” than any other county in Illinois� Explore why this is so and the
of birds of prey� Get a close-up look at our resident birds of challenges of protected species, then take an up-close look at
prey and learn their vital role in the food chain� protected species world-wide�
Addresses Learning Standards: 12A,B Addresses Learning Standards: 12A,B
Grades 3 – 8: 45 minutes Grades 3 – 8: 45 minutes
Bats TO GO! The Voyageurs & Fur Trade TO GO!
Discover the intriguing world of the only flying mammal� Be
Enter the world of a 1740s fur trader and learn Lake County’s
amazed at how bats hunt for mosquitoes in the dark�
role in early fur trade� Students learn the sustainable lifestyle
Addresses Learning Standards: 12A,B
of Native Americans of Lake County and the role of voyageurs
Age 4 – Grade 4: 45 minutes
in changing the culture of indigenous peoples forever� Step
back in time when paper money didn’t exist and written
Spiders TO GO!
communication was done without words�
Spiders are not that creepy� After meeting our live tarantula,
Addresses Learning Standards:
students explore the secretive world of spiders� Body parts and
4A,B, 12C, 15A,B,C,D, 16C, 18C
weird behaviors are featured in hands-on learning stations and
Grades 4 – 8: 45 minutes
group activities�
Addresses Learning Standards: 12A,B
Age 4 – Grade 4: 45 minutes
Surviving Winter TO GO!
Organisms are exposed to and influenced by five vectors of
Butterflies TO GO! winter: Cold, Radiation, Energy, Wind and Snow� Discover how
Learn what makes butterflies and moths different and how the natural world survives winter� Students explore the reasons
these winged wonders survive by tricking predators as you for changing seasons and discover how plants and animals
“fly” through a series of activities using preserved specimens� survive using four general strategies�
For the finale, students get a chance to live the life of these Addresses Learning Standards:
fragile animals as they experience metamorphosis first hand� 1C, 11A, 12A,B,C, 13A, 16C
Addresses Learning Standards: 12A,B Grades 4 – 6: 45 minutes
Age 4 – Grade 4: 45 minutes
Geology: Throughout Time TO GO!
Skulls TO GO! Geologic “time” is relative and usually beyond human
Secrets about the lives of animals are hidden in their skulls� experience, but relative dating of rocks and fossils is an
Learn to determine what these critters eat and how they essential technique for a geologist� Students develop a
live their lives by examining our extensive skull collection� timeline of significant events in Earth’s history, and identify
Hands-on and interactive stations help students uncover the rock and fossil samples to determine geological time�
mysteries of these animals� Addresses Learning Standards:
Addresses Learning Standards: 12A,B 11A, 12A,B,D,E, 16A, 17A,B,C
Grades 5 – 8: 45 minutes Grades 6 – 8: 45 minutes
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14. At the Farm
Programs presented at: Bonner Heritage Farm,
Lakewood and Ryerson Woods
Be “udderly” amazed by the fun of farm life� Students roost
on oversized nests, read “moo-ving,” fun stories, learn about
the compost cycle at the outhouse and the power of the
windmill at Bonner Heritage Farm�
Farm programs also offered at the Farm Heritage Festival at
Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda and Ryerson
Woods near Deerfield�
Reserve a program,call 847-968-3321. SELF-GUIDEd
Farm Heritage Festival at Lakewood
programs
Learn the county’s agricultural past at the annual Farm Heritage Farm Discovery at Ryerson Woods
Festival� This popular event opens one day early for schools� Sheep Meet our live sheep, goats, chickens, turkeys
herding, blacksmith demonstrations – and stops at the sawmill, and cows� Use puppets to distinguish farm
threshing machine, tractors and engines are all part of the field trip� and wild animals, and food containers to
Friday, September 21, 2007 9:30 – 11 am; 11:30 am – 1 pm learn what products come from farms� Note:
$3 per person For our animals’ health, they are not always
Addresses Learning Standards: 15D, 16A,E, 17A,B,C, 18C outside. Food provided for feeding animals.
Grades 3 – 5: 1½ hours $20 ($40 non-residents),
Includes materials fee
Farm Forecasters at Bonner Heritage Farm 20 people/group max – 8 min,
With a Bonner Farmer’s Almanac in hand, students learn how weather Up to three groups at once
affects farmers’ daily lives� Students use instruments to measure Addresses Learning Standards:
weather and plan for crops and livestock� 12A, 15C, 17C
$63 ($101 non-residents), 30 people/group max Age 4 – Grade 2: 1 hour
Addresses Learning Standards: 5D, 16A,E, 17A,B,C, 18C
Grades 3 – 5: 45 minutes Bonner Heritage Farm
Self Guided Tour
Seasons on the Farm at Bonner Heritage Farm Explore life on the farm� Hands-on objects,
Learn why farmers plant in the spring and harvest in the fall� Children activities, information sheets and a scaven-
investigate different responsibilities on the farm by looking at what ger hunt help you explore the exhibits�
needs to be done in each season� This object and activity based $20/group, ($40 non-residents)
program examines historical farm life� 30 people/group max
$63 ($101 non-residents), 30 people/group max Addresses Learning Standards:
Addresses Learning Standards: 4A, 6D, 12B,E, 13B, 15C, 17C 4A, 12A, 17B
Grades 1 – 2: 30 - 45 minutes Grades 2 – 5: 1 hour
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15. Enviro-Patrol
These hands-on conservation programs offer an engaging approach to
environmental education. Presented at preserves throughout Lake County.
Each program includes seasonal
stewardship activities such as seed
collecting, brush cutting and planting�
Students use equipment such as field
guides, GPS units, binoculars, hand lenses
and microscopes to observe nature,
collect data, and identify native and
invasive species� The curriculum is based
on Illinois State Learning Standards in
the areas of science, social studies and
language arts�
Reserve a program,call 847-968-3321.
Preservation Partners, Semester-Long Option
Mighty Acorns – AWARD WINNING AWARD WINNING
An Environmental Educator will make an introductory
Explore, observe and study the diversity of life in a natural
visit to your school, and then we’ll set out to a nearby
area� Through two to three visits to a forest preserve,
Forest Preserve for three visits that include environmental
students observe, restore and learn to identify native and
education, restoration and free exploration�
invasive species�
$300 per class, per year, 30 students/class max
$150 per class, per semester, 30 students/class max
Addresses Learning Standards:
Addresses Learning Standards:
1B,C, 5A, 10A, 12B, 13B, 17C, 21A
1A,B,C, 3A, 4A, 12B, 13A,B, 19C, 21B
Grades: 4 – 6
Grades: 9 – 12
Preservation Partners, Year-Long Option Enviro-Patrol Sampler
AWARD WINNING Try out our hands-on conservation field trip through this
Through five visits to a forest preserve, students gain an
one-day sampler program� Session includes removal of
appreciation for the environment by becoming stewards of
invasive species, an activity on the importance of land
the Earth� Students use GPS equipment and microscopes to
management in maintaining habitat quality and exploration
observe, collect data and identify native and invasive species�
time looking for tracks and evidence of wildlife�
$250 per class, per year, 30 students/class max
$50 per class ($70 non-residents), 30 people/group max
Addresses Learning Standards: 1A,B,C, 2B, 3B,C, 4A,B,
November – March
5A,B,C, 7C, 10A, 11A, 12B, 13A,B, 16A,E, 17D, 19C, 21B
Addresses Learning Standards:
Grades: 7 – 12
4A, 12B, 13B, 17B, 19C, 21A
Grades: 4 – 9: 2 hours
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16. Explore the Fort
Fort Sheridan Online Curriculum
Visit: www.ExploreTheFort.org
Educators can visit us online at www.ExploreThe Fort.org to access and
download cross-curricular units that explore the history, people and ecology
surrounding historic Fort Sheridan� Our free Educator’s Guide for middle school
students is complete with 15 lessons plans, a 40-minute video documentary and
supplementary materials�
This is an interdisciplinary program with
studies in social studies, science, history
and language arts� We encourage a field
trip to Fort Sheridan, but lessons do not
require an in-person visit�
The Fort Sheridan Curriculum is mapped
to meet Illinois’ State Board of Education
Learning Standards�
To receive a copy,call
847-968-3321.
Leave No Child Inside
Join Chicago Wilderness and partners such as the Lake County Forest Preserves for this
program to connect kids with nature and the outdoors.
Research shows that access to nature is critical for healthy childhood
development and addresses health issues such as attention deficit
disorder� Plan to bring your class to a Forest Preserve and reap the
benefits� Learn more about “Leave No Child Inside” supported by
Chicago Wilderness and its partners at www.KidsOutside.info
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17. LakeCountySpecies.org
online, FREE image resource for teachers
No charge, and it’s simple� Just log onto www.LakeCountySpecies.org, use
the search engine and download images� Images are copyrighted, but may be
used for any non-profit, educational, or non-commercial purpose, provided all
reproductions have an appropriate credit and copyright notice�
Fowler’s Toad, © John J� Mosesso/NBII Hairy Woodpecker, © Donna Dewhurst, US FWS Monarch Butterfly, © David Cappaert, www�forestryimages�org
Classroom Tools
These Harris Loan items are available to teachers for
check-out. Provided by the efforts and partnership of The
Field Museum and the Friends of Ryerson Woods.
Borrow these exhibit cases for your
classroom instruction� Thirty different
cases (24” high, 22” wide, and 7” deep) are
available for check-out� A pullout label
on the side of each case provides basic
information� Experience boxes containing
portable collections of artifacts, replicas
and specimens may also be borrowed�
To reserve,call 847-968-3321.
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18. Scout Programs
These programs are designed to aid
completion of scout badge requirements, but
these programs are available to any group
with interest.
Reserve a program,call 847-968-3321.
Tiger Scouts Webelo Scouts
Let’s Go Outdoors
Engineer Activity Geology Academic
20 people/group max – 8 min
16 people/group max – 8 min 20 people/group max – 8 min
Various Preserves
Discovery Museum Independence Grove
Wolf Scouts Forester Activity
16 people/group max – 8 min
Map & Compass Academic
20 people/group max – 8 min
Your Living World
Independence Grove Independence Grove
20 people/group max – 8 min
Forester Activity (Self-Guided) Naturalist Activity
Various Preserves
20 people/group max 20 people/group max – 8 min
Bear Scouts Ryerson Woods
Lakewood
Independence Grove
Ryerson Woods
Sharing Your World with Wildlife
Geology Activity Outdoors Man Activity
20 people/group max – 8 min
16 people/group max – 8 min 20 people/group max – 8 min
Various Preserves
Discovery Museum Various Preserves
Soil & Water Conservation Independence Grove Readyman Activity
20 people/group max – 8 min
20 people/group max – 8 min
Independence Grove
Independence Grove
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19. Boy Scouts Junior Girl Scouts
Canoeing
20 people/group max – 8 min
Collectors/Collecting
16 people/group max – 8 min
Customized
Independence Grove
Van Patten Woods
Discovery Museum
Earth Connections
Programs
High Adventure 20 people/group max – 8 min
20 people/group max – 8 min In addition to
Independence Grove these program
designed spec s
Independence Grove ifically to help
Earth Connections (Self-Guided) earn badges, w scouts
Van Patten Woods e’ll also custom
20 people/group max any of our educ ize
Ryerson Woods ation program
s on
Brownie Girl Scouts Lakewood
pages 4 – 11 to
meet your need
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Folk Arts ograms offered
Lake County D at the
20 people/group max – 8 min 16 people/group max – 8 min iscovery Museu
are listed on pa m
Independence Grove Discovery Museum ges 4 – 6, and
Environmenta our
Discovery Museum l Education pr
Rocks Rock offered at a va ograms
Building Arts 20 people/group max – 8 min riety of Lake Co
Forest Preserve unty
20 people/group max – 8 min Independence Grove s are listed on
7 – 11� pages
Discovery Museum
Wildlife
Earth and Sky To discuss cust
20 people/group max – 8 min omizing a prog
or to register fo ram
20 people/group max – 8 min Independence Grove r a program, ca
at 847-968-33 ll us
Independence Grove Ryerson Woods 21�
Eco-Explorer (Self-Guided) Small Craft Badge
20 people/group max – 8 min Guided Scout
20 people/group max – 8 min Programs are
Independence Grove Independence Grove priced at $6 p
er child
Ryerson Woods Van Patten Woods ($8 non-residen
ts)�
Listening to the Past World Neighbors
20 people/group max – 8 min 20 people/group max – 8 min Self Guided Pro
Discovery Museum
grams are $20
Discovery Museum ($40 non-resid
ents)�
Outdoor Adventurer
20 people/group max – 8 min Cadette Girl Scouts
Various Preserves
Paddle, Pole, & Roll
Plants 20 people/group max – 8 min
20 people/group max – 8 min Independence Grove
Independence Grove Van Patten Woods
Watching Wildlife
20 people/group max – 8 min
Independence Grove
Junior Girl Scouts earn the Collectors/Collecting
badge by studying the Curt Teich Postcard
Collection at the Lake County Discovery Museum.
Brownie Girl Scouts Listen to the Past at the Lake
County Discovery Museum.
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20. Index Reserve a program
call 847-968-3321.
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Feb
Page
History
May
Mar
Jan
Apr
June
July
Archaeology Field School, Grades 3 – 8 F F G G F F F F 5
Civil War School Days, Grades 6 – 8 May 7, 2008 6
Explore More - Native Americans, Age 4 – Grade 2 F F F F F F F F F F F 4
Explore More - Pioneers, Age 4 – Grade 2 F F F F F F F F F F F 4
Fur Trade Secrets, Grades 3 – 4 F F F F F F F F F F F 5
Geography Challenge, Grades 3 – 4 F F F F F F F F F F F 5
Lake County Pioneers, Grades 3 – 4 F F F F F F F F F F F 5
Mastodon Mysteries, Grades 1 – 4 F F F F F F F F F F F 4
Meet Harriet Tubman, Grades 4 - 8 February 6 and 14, 2008 6
Meet the Lincolns, Grades 1 – 4 February 4 and 6, 2008 6
Native American Lifestyles, Grades 3 – 5 F F F F F F F F F F F 5
A Place Called Illinois, Grades 3 – 4 F F F F F F F F F F F 5
Prairie Partners, Grades 3 – 4 F F G F F F F 5
Settling in Lake County, Grades 3 – 4 F F F F F F F F F F F 5
Woodland Stories, Age 4 – Grade 2 F F F F F F F F F F F 4
Environmental
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Feb
Page
May
Mar
Jan
Apr
June
July
Animal Adaptations v d, Grades 4 – 8 F F F F F F F F G 10
Birds v d, Grades 1 – 12 F F F F F F F F G 9
Crane Chronicles d, Grades 4 – 6 F F F F 7
Fish, Grades 7 – 9 G F 10
Gift of the Glaciers, Grades 6 – 8 G G G G 10
Groundhog Day d, Age 4 – Grade 1 Jan 29 – Feb 1, 2008 9
Homes v d, Ages 4 – Grade 2 F F F F F F F F G 8
Insects & Spiders v, Grades 1 – 8 F G G G 9
Lake Ecology, Grades 6 – 12 F G G F G H 11
Lives of the Voyageurs, Grades 4 – 12 F G G F G H 11
Mammals v d, Grades K – 12 F F F F F F F F G 8
Maple Syruping, Age 4 – 12 F 8
Maple Syruping (Self-Guided), Age 4 – Grade 12 F 8
Pond Study, Grades 4 – 12 F G G G 7
Prairie Sampler, Grades 3 – 8 F G 7
Predator/Prey v d, Grades 3 – 12 F F F F F F F F G 9
Reptiles and Amphibians d, Grades 4 – 6 F F F F F F F F G 8
Seeds v d, Grades 1 – 4 F F F F F F F F G 10
Touch of Nature v, Age 4 – Grade 2 F F F F F G 8
Web of Life v, Grades 3 – 6 F F F F F G 9
Winter Ecology d, Grades 4 – 6 F F F 10
Winter Wonders d, Age 4 – Grade 1 F F F F 10
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21. v available at various Preserves
F available throughout the month
G available during part of the month
H available by special request
d 25% Winter Discount (Dec, Jan & Feb)
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Feb
Page
May
Mar
Jan
Apr
June
July
In-School Programs
Bats, Age 4 – Grade 4 F F F F F 13
Birds of Prey, Grades 3 – 8 F F F F F 13
Butterflies, Age 4 – Grade 4 F F F F F 13
Endangered Species, Grades 3 – 8 F F F F F 13
Geology: Throughout Time, Grades 6 – 8 F F F F F G 13
Mastodon Mysteries, Grades 1 – 4 F F F F F F F F F F F 12
Native Americans, Age 4 – Grade 5 F F F F F F F F F F F 12
Pioneers, Age 4 – Grade 4 F F F F F F F F F F F 12
A Place Called Illinois, Grades 3 – 4 F F F F F F F F F F F 12
Settling in Lake County, Grades 3 – 4 F F F F F F F F F F F 12
Skulls, Grades 5 – 8 F F F F F 13
Spiders, Age 4 – Grade 4 F F F F F 13
The Voyageurs & Fur Trade, Grades 4 – 8 F F F F F G 13
Surviving Winter, Grades 4 – 6 F F F F G 13
Woodland Stories, Age 4 – Grade 2 F F F F F F F F F F F 12
At the Farm
Bonner Farm Tour (Self-Guided), Grades 2 – 5 F F F F F F F F F F F 14
Farm Discovery (Self-Guided), Age 4 – Grade 2 F F F F F F 14
Farm Forecasters, Grades 3 – 5 F F F F 14
Farm Heritage Festival, Grades 3 – 5 Sept 21, 2007 14
Seasons on the Farm, Grades 1 – 2 F F F F 14
Enviro-Patrol
Mighty Acorns, Grades 4 – 6 F F F F F F F F G 15
Preservation Partners (Semester-Long), Grades 9 – 12 F F F F F F F F G 15
Preservation Partners (Year-Long), Grades 7 – 12 F F F F F F F F G 15
Enviro-Patrol Sampler, Grades 4 – 9 F F F F F 15
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22. Index
continued from page 21
v available at various Preserves
F available throughout the month
G available during part of the month
H available by special request
d 25% Winter Discount (Dec, Jan & Feb)
Reserve a program
call 847-968-3321.
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Feb
Page
May
Mar
Jan
Apr
June
July
Scout Programs
Animals, Brownie Girl Scouts F F F F F F G H 19
Building Arts, Brownie Girl Scouts F F F F F F F F F F F 19
Canoeing, Boy Scouts F F F F G H 19
Collectors/Collecting, Junior Girl Scouts F F F F F F F F F F F 19
Earth and Sky, Brownie Girl Scouts F F G H 19
Earth Connections (Guided and Self-Guided), Junior Girl Scouts F F F F 19
Eco-Explorer (Self-Guided), Brownie Girl Scouts F G G F F 19
Engineer Activity, Webelos F F F F F F F F F F F 18
Folk Arts, Junior Girl Scouts F F F F F F F F F F F 19
Forester Activity (Guided and Self-Guided), Webelo Scouts F G G G H 18
Geology Activity, Webelo Scouts F F F F F F F F F 18
Geology Academic, Webelo Scouts F F F F F F F F F 18
High Adventure, Boy Scouts F F G H 19
Let’s Go Outdoors, Tiger Scouts F F F F F G H 18
Listening to the Past, Brownies F F F F F F F F F F F 19
Map and Compass Academic, Webelo Scouts F F F F F F 18
Naturalist Activity, Webelo Scouts F F F F F F F G 18
Outdoor Adventurer, Brownie Girl Scouts F F F F F F F G 19
Outdoors Man Activity, Webelo Scouts F F F F F G H 18
Paddle, Pole & Roll, Cadette Girl Scouts F F F G G 19
Plants, Brownie Girl Scouts F F F F F F F G 19
Readyman Activity, Webelo Scouts F F F F F F F F 18
Rocks Rock, Junior Girl Scouts F F F F F F F F 19
Sharing Your World with Wildlife, Bear Scouts F F F F F F F 18
Small Craft Badge, Junior Girl Scouts F F G H 19
Soil and Water Conservation, Bear Scouts F F F F F 18
Watching Wildlife, Brownie Girl Scouts F F F F F 19
Wildlife, Junior Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts F F F F F F F F G 19
World Neighbors, Junior Girl Scouts F F F F F F F F F F F 18
Your Living World, Wolf Scouts F F F F F 18
In addition to these programs designed specifically to help scouts earn badges, we’ll also customize any of our education programs
on pages 4 – 11 to meet your needs�
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23. Registration
Making Reservations Special Needs
It’s hassle-free� Reservations are taken by phone� Make
Our programs can accommodate those with physical, visual
reservations now through June 30, 2008� Plan early to help
and hearing impairments, as well as ESL considerations and
ensure you get a schedule that meets your needs�
learning and behavioral disorders� Please let us know your
Please have the following ready when you register:
group’s special needs when you reserve your program�
4Program choice and location
4Date and time Hours
4Alternate date and time Hours for the Lake County Forest Preserves facilities are
4School address, phone and e-mail address listed below� Though the Museum opens to the public at 11
4Number of students and grade level am, group programs are available weekdays beginning at
4Names of teachers 9:30 am� Scout badge programs are offered weekdays and
4List of special considerations for your group weekends (special fees may apply)�
4Grant numbers where applicable
For registration, call 847-968-3321� Confirmation of your
program and lunch reservations (if applicable) should
arrive in the mail within three weeks, along with specific
General Public
instructions pertaining to your visit�
Satisfaction Guarantee and Cancellation Policy
Your satisfaction is guaranteed� If you are dissatisfied with
the quality of a program, let us know and we will apply
credit toward another program or provide a refund� Should
Hours
a problem arise during the planning of your visit, one week’s
notice is required to cancel a program without payment� Lake County Discovery Museum
Mon – Sat: 11am – 4:30 pm
Unique Lunch Spots Sun: 1 pm – 4:30 pm
Ask us about reserving a picnic shelter for your group (be Access to Lakewood Forest Preserve is
sure to book your program first)� The Discovery Museum available from 6:30 am to sunset daily�
features indoor eating areas to accommodate various group
sizes for a nominal fee� Ask about facilities when registering� Ryerson Woods Welcome Center
Mon – Sat: 9 am – 5 pm
While You’re With Us Sun: 11 am – 4 pm
We strive to provide safe and enjoyable programs and Access to Ryerson Woods is available
appreciate your assistance� We encourage all students from 6:30 am to sunset daily�
and adults to participate� Chaperones are responsible for
maintaining discipline, setting a good example and helping Independence Grove Visitors Center
students stay focused on the program� Your comments help Daily 9 a�m� – 4:30 p�m�,
us improve our offerings and your feedback is encouraged� unless otherwise posted
Send us an email at forestpreserves@co.lake.il.us; call Access to Independence Grove Forest
us at 847-968-3321; or write us at: Lake County Forest Preserve is available from 6:30 am to
Preserves General Offices, 2000 N. Milwaukee Ave., sunset daily�
Libertyville, IL 60048.
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24. Lake County Forest Preserves
www.LCFPD.org
This eco-friendly catalog was printed with soy ink on 100 percent post-consumer
waste recycled paper (100PCW) that is processed chlorine-free (PCF) and certified by
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General Offices
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2000 N. Milwaukee Ave.
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