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@ William Powers Everyone Belongs in Nature
June 20, 2026
William W. Powers State Recreation Area, 12949 S Avenue O, Chicago, IL 60633, USA
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TSC@ Vespasian Warner Public Library
June 30, 2026
Vespasian Warner Public Library District, 310 N Quincy St, Clinton, IL 61727, USA
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TSC @ Summer Splash
July 25, 2026
Lake of the Woods, Mahomet Township, IL 61853, 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