Join us for a journey through the solar system! Using virtual planetarium software, we’ll collectively explore 360 degree views of planetary systems, and hop from planet to planet learning lots of fun facts along the way. Students will get to investigate craters on the moon, see the great red spot on Jupiter, and even study the sun up close. Everyone is bound to learn something new about our solar system! After the program, educators can download the free planetarium software and use it in their classrooms to help students further explore the Universe.

Who runs the world? BUGS! During this fun program, students will get the chance to learn about three major roles arthropods have in our ecosystem. We’ll talk about the importance of pollination, the balancing act of predation, and the dirty and messy world of decomposition.

From their discovery to seeing enormous dinosaurs in the museum, a fossil’s journey is fascinating. Join us to learn the story of the process of paleontology - from first discovering a fossil in the field to exhibiting entire dinosaur skeletons in a museum. From very young students to high school, this program will help illustrate the importance of paleontology and its role within the sciences, as well as why paleontology is an exciting career for students interested in studying the history of life on Earth.

Students will “read” works of art from the NCMA’s permanent collection by Latin American artists and explore how each artist tells a story about their identity through images of place. This program comes with an optional post-visit Art Kit with step-by-step instructions and a shopping list for materials.

How can I shape my community? Can I make a difference? Paola will open this session by sharing her own story of growing up in Venezuela and becoming an author in a second language. This personal introduction will naturally connect to the read-aloud of A House in My Barrio, inviting students to explore what makes a community and the important role each of us plays in it. Before concluding with a brief Q&A, students will dive into a writing activity that encourages them to think about the different communities they belong to, what these communities have in common, and the meaningful ways they can contribute to them.

Take a tour of the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology without leaving your classroom! During this interactive virtual visit, we’ll guide you through our world-renowned galleries and exhibits. Marvel at creatures from ancient seas, explore Dinosaur Hall, and discover how life carried on after the asteroid impact that marked the end of the Age of Dinosaurs. The program will conclude with live Q&A session supplemented with multimedia and fossil resources.

Your naturalist will take you on a virtual tide pool investigation using magnified images and underwater video footage to help you learn more about the unique attributes of the rocky intertidal ecosystem. Students will explore biodiversity, patterns and zonation, and the special adaptations that help animals and algae thrive in this challenging habitat.

This program will feature six centuries of painting by European, Puerto Rican, and North American artists from the Museo de Arte de Ponce, including masterpieces by Peter Paul Rubens, Gustave Courbet, John Singer Sargent, Francisco de Goya, and more.

Celebrate International Dot Day with Mote Marine Laboratory in this creative, interactive program. Inspired by Vashti’s artwork, we’ll explore the vibrant world of the ocean to discover the dazzling patterns and colors of marine life. Find out how fish and other sea creatures use spots, stripes, and camouflage to thrive beneath the waves. Then, follow along in a guided art activity to create your own ocean-themed masterpiece.

Learn about how energy conversions happen in objects all around us in this engaging school science workshop. Investigate energy types such as gravity, heat, light, sound, magnetism, electrical, chemical, potential and kinetic being used in toys and simple science apparatus. Each learning station is designed so that students can identify how the energy can be traced back to the Sun. Students will gain an understanding of how the Law of Conservation of Energy applies in every situation and how to identify energy entering and leaving a system.

How do weather observers on Mount Washington forecast for the extreme weather at the higher summits of New Hampshire? Learn about the basics of forecasting, how to read, interpret, and prepare for a forecast, and how weather observers hone their forecasting skills for the higher summits. We'll also showcase how one read's a surface analysis map.

Yoga meets nature! Breathe like a beaver. Stretch like a snake. Ponder like a puma. Join Amy as she guides you through a slightly silly animal yoga session. We will stretch, breathe, meditate, relax and most likely giggle a bit. Fun facts about desert plants and animals will be interspersed throughout the program. Bring your favorite stuffed animal, which will help guide our practice for the day!

Using Barb the Last Berzerker, Dan will take students behind the scenes and show them how a silly idea can grow into characters, stories, and a finished graphic novel. The session also includes original artwork, live drawing, and a step-by-step mini-comic activity.

Plants are amazing living things! What do they need to survive? Join us on a plant adventure through the Manitoba Museum Galleries to learn how plants adapt to different environments, and how they can be both useful and harmful to humans. We'll also discover how animals and plants depend on one another. As an added bonus, we'll check out the Nonsuch fur trading ship and how it is made up almost entirely of plants!

Discover the world of white sharks and their important role in ocean ecosystems. Learn how OCEARCH studies these incredible animals and helps protect them through research and conservation.

Introduces learners to exciting and creative ways to use artificial intelligence for school and everyday life. Through fun, hands-on examples, students will discover how AI can help them create stories, solve problems, design projects, and learn new skills while using technology safely and responsibly.

Discover the connection of living systems and investigate why and how flowering plants have developed with their pollinator partners. Gain an appreciation of this delicate relationship by identifying adaptations of plants and pollinators.

Patrick Henry is primarily remembered as the Orator of the Revolution, but he also contributed to state and national conversations about freedom of religion and the separation of church and state, or lack thereof. He came of age in Virginia during a religiously tumultuous time known as the First Great Awakening. What was the religious landscape of colonial and early Virginia, and how did religion impact Patrick Henry both personally, professionally, and politically? Students will exercise primary source analysis, historical inquiry, connecting past to present, and evaluating change over time.

Africa is truly one of the most misunderstood of all the continents. Africa is four times the size of America. Its people speak over 2,000 languages, and the continent itself experiences all four seasons. It is one thing to hear facts about Africa. We could spend all day enumerating different facts about the continent and its history. However, we've found that the one way to truly get to know Africa is by is by taking a virtual trip to the continent. Through this live face to face interaction with our tour guide your students get to see the beauty of Africa and learn first-hand the similarities and differences between their cultures without leaving the classroom. When exposed to reality, all myths and misconceptions once held are dissolved.

Bring the wonders of space straight to your classroom with Museum of Science space educator and expert, Talia. From gravity-defying missions and orbiting tech to black hole mysteries and star activity, this live, interactive event covers current events from the past few weeks in space, which will spark curiosity and inspire future innovators.

Can an alien look like a penguin? Can a giraffe become a super hero? Students help create a brand-new creature as April Hartmann demonstrates how professional illustrators combine imagination, drawing, and storytelling to invent unforgettable characters.

For 2026 the AVA Challenge extends beyond Australia to the United States! Designed for students of all ages, your challenge is to solve for key technologies identified by NASA as necessary for humans to live on the moon. The 3 challenges this year: What We Eat, Where We Live, and Going Outside

Bats are weird and wonderful. Let’s celebrate them! Learn how we depend on bats and how you can help these amazing flying mammals. Join a museum educator to see bat specimens up close and try a fun activity.

The American colonists grew tired of the tyranny of King George III and the injustice of certain actions of Parliament. During the summer of 1776, Americans called for independence and a new form of government that derived its powers from the consent of the governed. This session will discuss the meaning of the various sections of the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the United States of America.

Celebrate Literacy Month with Tennessee State Parks! Journey across Tennessee as park rangers and their rescued, non-releasable owl ambassadors read 'To See an Owl' by Matthew Cordell. Along the way, you'll meet many remarkable birds of prey and learn how wildlife rehabilitation gives these ambassadors a second chance to inspire conservation.

Working on the ocean requires the ability to know where you are without the use of street signs or other landmarks. Whaling in the 1800s was no different. These sailing ships traveled the global ocean in search of their targets. We will practice the skill of charting Absolute Location using entries from the logbook of a whaling vessel. The entries we have chosen each include a sighting of a marine animal. We will learn about these sea creatures, about ocean currents, and about island geography as we plot our course across the Atlantic.

Snakes are one of the most feared animal types in the world, but do we have something to fear? Learn about unique snake adaptations, interesting facts, and the importance of snakes in our world and then decide…should snakes really be our friend or are they truly a foe?

Our coolest demonstrations, literally! This program explores temperature’s effect on solids, liquids, and gasses using liquid nitrogen. Students will learn about how temperature affects phases and phase shifts, as well as the characteristics of each state of matter.

We go to the grocery store regularly to buy food, but where does that food come from? What resources were used to get this food to you? Using our map, we’ll explore where some of our favourite foods originally come from, and how far they have to travel now.

Over 200,000 Americans served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. These diverse individuals came together to eventually form a functioning and professional army. Join us to explore how American patriots worked together to create the Continental Army by examining the uniforms, equipment, and weapons of Revolutionary War soldiers.

This engaging presentation by George Washington’s Mount Vernon explores the important and often overlooked roles women played during the American Revolution. The program highlights stories of espionage, courage, secrecy, and disguise while examining how women contributed to the Revolutionary cause. Students will gain a deeper understanding of George Washington’s intelligence network and the risks taken by women who served as spies, messengers, and informants during the fight for American independence.

Introduces learners to exciting and creative ways to use artificial intelligence for school and everyday life. Through fun, hands-on examples, students will discover how AI can help them create stories, solve problems, design projects, and learn new skills while using technology safely and responsibly.

Students will get to learn how hurricanes form and how meteorologists track storms using satellites and radar. They will also learn about the different storm categories on the Saffir Simpson Scale including the main threats like storm surge, winds, and flooding.

Embark on an exciting journey into the Arctic with our Arctic Explorers program. Through engaging activities and interactive lessons, students will delve into the wonders of the Arctic region, discovering its unique ecosystems, wildlife, and Indigenous cultures.

Like a scientist, we'll start with what you know, then ask lots of questions as we travel through our Hall of Nebraska Wildlife. Listen to identify animal sounds, explore animal behavior, check out habitats, and investigate survival mechanisms - it's a zoological adventure!