Teenagers Exploring and Explaining Nature and Science (TEENS)

A paid internship at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum for Chicago high school students, with fall, spring and summer sessions. Participants run field and lab investigations on urban ecology, contribute data to community science projects, add specimens to the Chicago Academy of Sciences' collections and join local habitat restoration. In summer, teens work in groups of two to four on their own field investigations. Applications go through After School Matters.

Offered by Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Summer Program for high school students in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Stipend. Grades 9–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.

Fields: STEM, Environment

Key facts

Who can apply: High school students in grades 9 to 12. It takes place in person in Chicago, Illinois.
Cost: Free to take part, and it pays a stipend or award.
Dates: No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Info checked October 2026.

Questions about Teenagers Exploring and Explaining Nature and Science (TEENS)

When is the Teenagers Exploring and Explaining Nature and Science (TEENS) deadline?

No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Is Teenagers Exploring and Explaining Nature and Science (TEENS) free?

Yes, and it pays participants a stipend or award.

Who can apply to Teenagers Exploring and Explaining Nature and Science (TEENS)?

High school students in grades 9 to 12. It takes place in person in Chicago, Illinois. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.

Official program page

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