| FIELD TRIPS AND TOURS |
| CAF offers tours for
children and high school students. Led by CAF docents who are
specially trained to work with young people, these tours encourage
student participation and inquiry. Student tours are designed
to meet several State of Illinois Learning Standards. |
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Structure:
The Secret of Skyscrapers
Grades 3-4 |
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An interactive workshop/walking
tour exploring the secrets of how architects design buildings
so they stand up tall and stay standing |
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Student
Loop Tour
Grades 5-8 |
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A walking tour of
downtown Chicago illustrating the development of the city's
architectural history |
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Historic
Skyscrapers and Modern
Skyscrapers High School |
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High school students
can discover the historic beginnings of the Chicago School of
Architecture and the early skyscrapers as well as the rise of
the modern skyscraper on CAF’s Historic Skyscraper and
Modern Skyscraper Loop walking tours. To schedule a high school
tour, contact the CAF Tour Coordinator at 312.922.3432 x226 |
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Student
Architecture River Cruise |
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This 60-minute interpretative
architectural river cruise is specially designed for students
in Grades 7-12. This tour features many of Chicago's best-known
buildings from the unique vantage point of the Chicago River,
described by our trained and certified volunteer docents. |
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| Contact Lauren
Cochard at 312.922.3432 x221 for further information. |
