Educational Resources

Museum Tours

Tours for school children from first graders on, special interest, and adult groups are given during regular weekday hours. We can accommodate groups up to 60 people for student groups or $3.00 per person for adult groups. The average tour lasts approximately two hours. Tours should be scheduled at least three weeks in advance. A nominal $2.50 per person for guided tours. For a small additional charge, we can provide customized tours focusing on specific aspects of Native American culture. To schedule a tour, contact us at 630-844-7843.

Classroom Materials and Resources

The Schingoethe Center is a source for a wide variety of educational resources that may be borrowed for classroom use or home study, including "Discovery Boxes," audio-visual resources, and traveling exhibits. A brief description is provided below, or click here to go to a complete catalog of available resources.

Discovery Boxes:

Discovery Boxes are portable containers which include educational artifacts, background material and suggested activities on a topic of Native American culture. Discovery Boxes may be checked out by schools for a two week period. There is a charge of $10.00 per box (except for the Dwellings boxes which are $20.00 per box).

Because of the popularity of the Discovery Boxes, schools may check out a maximum of five boxes at a time. To schedule a Discovery Box, contact us at 630-844-7843, or click here to go to the online order form.

Educational Videos and Audio-Visual Material:

The Schingoethe Center maintains an extensive school film lending library. Because most of the videos are single copies, we restrict their borrowing to schools and other educational groups. There is a $3.00 handling charge per video.

Professional Development for Educators

Half-day, full day and week long teacher workshops are a specialty of the Schingoethe Museum. Contact us for more information.

Public Programming

Watch the local press or become a member of the Friends of the Schingoethe Center and read about our public programs in the Center's newsletter, Spreading Wings. Speakers, demonstrations and informal discussions are a regular part of our offerings. We'd also be interested in providing a meeting place for groups with similar interests.

Image at left: Ben Bearskin Jr.

Image at right: Sherman Alexie