School Programs

Docent Led Programs for Visiting Classes and Youth Groups

The Museum offers six docent-led programs for pre-school to high school classes. Each program lasts 30-50 minutes depending on the age group. The programs are interactive - incorporating real objects to be seen and touched (shells, rocks, dinosaur fossils), plus live animals, student skits, and activities that entertain while teaching about natural science.

Current program topics include:

How to Register: Call the Museum (826-4479) at least two weeks in advance of your desired visit date. We charge $1.50 per student with a $12 minimum (no charge for teachers and adult volunteers).

There is a maximum group size of 25 students or one class.

Natural Curiosity Boxes

These boxes are designed for teachers to bring a little of the Museum into their classroom. Boxes focus on one theme and contain various items including: videos, books, real objects, posters and activity and project ideas. For example our Birds box contains feathers, an owl "Dress for Success " kit, a bird's nest, a bird taxidermy mount, pictures along with descriptions of bird adaptations, and ideas for lesson plans.

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Teachers may keep the boxes for up to two weeks. To look at or reserve a Natural Curiosity Box call the Museum at 826-4479.