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The Chicago River is Wild

September 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022 | Public Programs, Exhibitions

The McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum will create a mobile cart with hands-on, immersive experiences and educational materials to expand programming to the open-air plaza in front of the museum. To educate visitors about the Chicago River ecosystem, the museum will develop and deliver three live science experiences utilizing the mobile outdoor cart, which will include a 3-D model of a watershed. Additionally, the museum will contract with photographers and a graphic designer to generate content for educational displays and curriculum. By creating a mobile cart with hands-on, immersive experiences and educational materials, the Bridgehouse Museum will reach more diverse audiences on the plaza, which extends onto the Chicago Riverwalk.

Funders

IMLS
Funding Program: Inspire! Grants for Small Museums
Award Number: IGSM-249620-OMS-21
Funding Amount: $14,875

TEAM MEMBERS

  • Josh Coles
    Principal Investigator
    McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum
  • Discipline: Ecology, forestry, and agriculture | Geoscience and geography
    Audience: General Public | Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Museum and Science Center Programs | Park, Outdoor, and Garden Programs | Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits | Parks, Outdoor, and Garden Exhibits

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