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
See where we’ve been (click for interactive map):
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
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TSC@Cumberland County 4H Fair
July 20, 2026
CCEEBA Community Event Center, 205 S New York St, Toledo, IL 62468, USANoon to 6pm at CCEEBA building, 205 S. New York St Toledo IL
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TSC @ Summer Splash
July 25, 2026
Lake of the Woods, Mahomet Township, IL 61853, USA
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TSC@Shorewood-Troy Public Library
July 27, 2026 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Shorewood-Troy Public Library, 650 Deerwood Dr, Shorewood, IL 60404, USA
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TSC@ Bats and Bugs in the Backyard
September 26, 2026
Anita Purves Nature Center, 1505 N Broadway Ave, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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TSC @ Fungi Fest
October 17, 2026
Anita Purves Nature Center, 1505 N Broadway Ave, Urbana, IL 61801, USA