Field Trips & Workshops
IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS
Burpee is offering In-Person and Virtual Field Trip Options.
School’s in session, and Burpee is ready for your Field Trip! With 4 NEW exhibits and five revamped exhibits, Burpee is excited to offer new and revamped tours, workshops, and explore options for your class. All field trips have been aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards and the Social Studies C3 Framework, as well as extension activity aligned to the CCSS Reading for Information Standards.
Personalize it!
Invite Burpee to your school department, grade level, or staff meeting for personalized curriculum linking of Burpee resources and BONUS FREE museum passes to give out as rewards and treats to your students and families for letting us stop by. Sign up by emailing us at [email protected]!
MOST REQUESTED
Fossil & Dino Tour
GRADES 3 & UP
Walk through the geological timeline starting at our own Ordovician Sea in Rockford 45 million years ago. Students will meet the organisms from crinoids to gastropods to the huge cephalopod predators!
Dinomite!
GRADES 2 & UNDER
What is a fossil? How is it formed? Meet giant dinosaurs and tiny prehistoric snails in your journey through time! Touch real fossils and interact with Burpee educators to explore the age of dinosaurs and more!
Reptiles
GRADES 3 & UP
From slithering snakes to leaping lizards, bring your students up close with live reptiles to learn about their cold-blooded nature and adaptations that help the critters survive in the wild!
Windows to the Wilderness
ALL AGES
Habitats of Illinois are diverse in their fauna & flora (animals & plants). Meet the locals up close and learn about the amazing creatures in the ecosystems all around us!
Beneath Your Feet Tour
GRADES 2 & UNDER
Hold a rock…where did it come from? What’s inside? From awesome minerals to giant forces like water or heat…learn how the Earth beneath your feet is formed and can change!
The Earth’s Forces Tour
GRADES 3 & UP
Walk through the forces that shape our Earth from weathering to compaction. What makes a rock? How does it become sand? What gives a mineral its color? Interact with the geology of our Earth in a unique way!
Icy Illinois
ALL AGES
Head back in time to the cold landscape of Ice Age Illinois! Meet giant mammals of our land: Mammoths, Giant Sloths, Giant Beavers, the humans that hunted, and more! Touch teeth, examine fur, and learn how glaciers shaped the land we see today.
Scales & Tails
GRADES 2 & UNDER
Cold-blooded friends, from geckos to skinks, will amaze you with their survival features. Touch their scales and examine their amazing tongues as you interact with LIVE animals at Burpee!
FEES & DETAILS
In-Person Tours:
- $7.00 per student
- $5.00 flat fee for chaperones
- All staff are free of charge
- $5.00 per class lunchroom fee
- 60 minutes per tour
- $1.00 per student for extra exploration time
- Lab/Workshops add-ons are an extra charge
- Lunchroom can be reserved (ask for details)
Virtual Tours:
- $5.00 per student (Teachers are not charged)
- About 45 minutes per tour
- PLUS FREE UNLIMITED explore time after the tour (same month, same group. Teachers are no charge)
Virtual visits can be scheduled for AM, PM, or both, AND include a Burpee guide. Visits/explore time can happen in your classroom/home 24/7.
Contact Us: For more important information about bringing your group to Burpee, contact us at 815-965-3433 Or By Email: [email protected]
FIND YOUR PERFECT FIT!
Search by Student Grade Or Topic
Burpee offers more than eight different field trips and over ten different lab sessions, check-out labs, activities, and more. You can narrow your search through the buttons below, browse options below, or contact us for more information and assistance.
More Info Contact: [email protected]
WORKSHOPS
Enhance your field trip in our STEM lab to get hands-on and deeper into specific topics. Each engaging lab features activities and investigations to reinforce the science concepts of our tour. Our labs are aligned with NGSS Scientific and Engineering Practices as well as the NGSS DCI.
Grades:
1-12 options
Time:
Most Labs & workshops last approximately 60 min (contact us for more details) and pair well with a museum tour for a 120-minute experience at Burpee. Some labs for older students are longer (e.g., 2 hours). You can choose if you want to add a tour or only do the lab experience. Contact us for assistance in planning.
Fees & Pricing:
Workshops and Labs that are 60 minutes. Cost: $7.00 per student (teachers are included at no charge).
Workshop/Lab Topics:
From dinosaurs to reptiles, and to windows to our local watersheds and wilderness…Burpee offers revamped workshops and labs that are aligned with NGSS science expectations.
Plan for Lunch:
If your group plans to have lunch at the museum, you will need to bring sack lunches and reserve the lunchroom as part of your visit.
Reserve Your Date SOON:
Our calendar fills quickly. Contact our education team for the best selection of dates as soon as possible.
Contact Us:
For more important information about bringing your group to Burpee, contact us at 815-965-3433 or email education coordinator Nicole ([email protected]).
LAB & WORKSHOP TOPICS
Evaluate What Rocks
GRADES 4 & UP
It pairs well with Beneath Your Feet and The Earth’s Forces tours.
New! Analyzing Adaptions: The Ice Age
GRADES 1 & UP
It pairs well with the Icy Illinois tour.
New! Zoology
GRADES 1 & UP
It pairs well with Reptiles, Scales, and Tails, and Windows to Wilderness tours.
New! Analyzing Adaptations: Windows to Wilderness
GRADES 1 & UP
It pairs well with the Windows to Wilderness tour.
New! Earthquakes
GRADES 1 & UP
It pairs well with Beneath Your Feet and The Earth’s Forces tours.