Birds View local species in their natural habitats. Request a bird exhibit case to accompany this slide set. Pre-K and higher. Chicago Past and Present See how Chicago has changed over the last 150 years. A map shows the pattern of Chicago's vegetation in 1821, and an overlay shows present-day main streets and boundaries.
Slides contrast historic with contemporary views of the city.
Chicago Plant Communities Investigate plants of the prairies, woodlands, wetlands, and vacant lots. These slides introduce the native people and arctic environment of Alaska. We have many Arctic experience boxes that go along with these slides. This slide set describes the native peoples who lived in Illinois from about 1,000 B.C. to the time of historical contact. Both this set and the preceding one are composed of pictures from Museum exhibits, collections, and archaeological sites.