Wild history for Illinois students
Paddle through early Illinois in this interactive wildlife history game
Play the Game
Journey back to a time of exploration
Use the interactive activities on this site to explore Illinois history with late elementary students. You'll find lesson plans, activities, photos, posters, and correlations to Illinois Learning Standards.
Make your own "possibles" bag
When voyageurs and early Illinois settlers ventured into the wild, they probably carried a small bag designed to hold "everything possible." The bag would hold flint and steel for starting a fire or lead balls for a musket.
