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Wild history for Illinois students

Paddle through early Illinois in this interactive wildlife history game

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Toussaint Bouchard
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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.

Wild Things for Teachers

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.

Make your own possibles bag

Deer hide possibles bag