In Your Classroom
Classroom Visits
The Education Department is doing limited in-person classroom visits on Thursdays between 8 am and 3 pm. Currently, the Trust is only able to serve schools in Oak Park, River Forest, or in Chicago city limits. If you fall outside of those districts, please consider a kit rental and virtual workshop with us! Teachers can fill out our Booking Form linked below for more information.
Fee: $150 for one class, $15 per class for additional classrooms
New Virtual Tours
Virtual tours of the Home and Studio in Oak Park and the Frederick C. Robie House in Chicago are now available for your classroom! Thanks to funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Trust has created virtual tours of each location. Check below for themes and curriculum covered in each tour.
- The Home and Studio in Oak Park, IL - Frank Lloyd Wright and his architectural styles, the history of Oak Park, how Wright utilized the Home and Studio as a laboratory for growing and learning, geometry and the many ways Wright connected shapes to the natural world through his architecture and art glass. Recommended for Grades 2-8.
- The Frederick C. Robie House in Chicago, IL - Frank Lloyd Wright and the Prairie Style, Robie House’s connection with nature and the Midwestern Prairie, Wright’s use of modern materials and technology, and the geometry of Robie House’s interior and exterior. This virtual tour also comes with downloadable worksheets and answer keys for your students and classroom. Recommended for Grades 4-9.
Fee: $5 for one week access on Vimeo
Kit Rental and Virtual Workshop
The Education Department is offering our kit rentals and virtual workshops for students across the United States. After you’ve selected, please fill out the booking form for more information. Learn more >
Kit Rental: $60 per week (includes in-state shipping)
Kit Rental and Virtual Workshop: $100 total (includes in-state shipping)