The Forest Preserve District will display an interactive STEM exhibit, featuring a local conservation issue, for large student audiences at your school's STEM or science fair. Our expert will guide students through hands-on activities to explore how Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics are used to solve an environmental or biological challenge.
View the available outreach exhibits and descriptions below. Then, click the green button to reserve an exhibit.
Native Freshwater Mussels Exhibit
Native freshwater mussels are important natural purifiers of water and serve as indicator species about the health of an aquatic ecosystem. The Forest Preserve District propagates native freshwater mussels at its Urban Stream Research Center at Blackwell Forest Preserve.
The Native Freshwater Mussels STEM Exhibit highlights the science behind our propagation efforts, featuring the biology and life-cycle of mussels, technology used to count and track lab-raised individuals, and engineering processes of various aquatic-housing systems. Hands-on activities include:
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3S580 Naperville Road
Wheaton, IL 60189
630-933-7200
forest@dupageforest.org
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8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The Forest Preserve District is committed to making its facilities accessible to all visitors. Contact 630-933-7683 or TTY 800-526-0857.