Education
Teens (15-18)
Self-expression. Confidence. Identity. Independence. Leadership.
Develop these and more with peers and Shedd mentors. Take control plotting the course of a ship. Experience international travel that expands your perspective. Strengthen your community through environmental stewardship. The choice is up to you.
Who will you become?
Mentor Programs — Spring and Fall
Club Shedd
Club Shedd is your forum for all things science and nature! Every experience is unique and crafted by you! Each semester you’ll enjoy three evenings at Shedd and a weekend field experience designed to extend your connections to the local environment. Embrace the challenge to make a difference, and bring your ideas and excitement to this adventurous group.
Registration for fall and spring 2010/11 is open.
Download the registration forms.
Teen mentor programs are sponsored by the Sara Lee Foundation.
Shedd Stewards
Free Saturday programs for high school students
Join other teens in the Chicago area to explore local ecosystems through stewardship activities. This spring we’ll be in natural spaces around Chicago monitoring, maintaining and improving habitats so you, your community and our native animals all have green spaces to enjoy. So roll up your sleeves, get ready to make a difference and earn your service-learning hours!
Registration for fall and spring 2010/11 is open
Download the registration forms.
For more information, e-mail mentorprograms@sheddaquarium.org.
Mentor Programs — Summer
High School Marine Biology (HSMB)
Participants must be at least 14 years old and in high school, and have successfully completed at least one high school science course.
So you want to be a marine biologist, but have no clue where to start? We’ve got the answer. Travel to the Bahamas and live aboard Shedd’s research vessel, the R/V Coral Reef II. Shedd’s High School Marine Biology program allows you to observe and experience life as a marine science researcher. Immerse yourself in discoveries by conducting your own research.
Check out the HSMB ship's website and see for yourself.
Registration for summer 2010 is closed. Applications for HSMB summer 2011 will be available this winter.
Teen mentor programs are sponsored by the Sara Lee Foundation.
Teen Work-Study
Shedd is looking for bright, friendly and motivated teens for our work-study program, either in the summer or on weekends during the school year. Three categories are available to students: gardening (Green Gardeners); guest experience (Shedd Ambassadors); and interpretation (Young Naturalists). Each opportunity supports the aquarium’s mission of connecting people to the living world, inspiring them to make a difference. Applicants should possess or want to develop strong communication skills and a connection to Shedd’s collection and mission, and have the desire to work in a team environment interacting with the public. Participants must be 15 or older and currently enrolled in high school.Work permits are required for 15-year-olds.
Applications are being accepted now for fall 2010.
College courses
The world becomes your classroom when you study Marine and Island Ecology.
Discounts on many educational programs and classes is just one of the great perks of Shedd membership. Become a member today!
