Expedition Health

Visit our newest permanent exhibition, Expedition Health.  The Summit Science Stage features engaging shows and health science demonstrations throughout the day.

Pirates of the Human Being: Meet Your Microbial Mates

Students join our captain and cartoon sidekick, the parrot Polly, on an expedition to discover some of the amazing microbes that live in and on the human body.
NHES 1; Science 1,3,6

The SuperFood Heroes

“Antioxidant” and the rest of the animated SuperFood Heroes use their antioxidant powers to protect cells and DNA when Cell City is attacked by the Free Radical Rascals!
NHES 1; Science 1,3,6

Expedition Dissection: Spelunking the Lung

Using a state-of-the-art, high-definition digital camera, scientific animations, and audience participation, students learn first-hand about the respiratory system and how to keep it healthy.
NHES 1; Science 1,3,6

The Heart Chamber

Get an inside look at the heart in this interactive dissection program. Four activity stations tell different educational stories about the heart: the heart is a pump, the heart is electric, the heart is a muscle, and the heart has its own blood supply. Dissected sheep hearts, authentic specimens, props, and fun activities round out each story.
NHES 1; Science 1,3,6

Cost

Free with Museum admission.

Registration

Call Reservations at 303.322.7009 or 1.800.925.2250, Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Teacher Resources

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  • Healthy, Unique You

    Friday, April 30, 2010 FREE! Join Bridget Coughlin, PhD, deputy chief curator and curator of human health, for an inside look at your health, the mystery of genetic traits, and the science behind DNA.

  • Exerscience

    Grades 6–8 (available January 2010) The human body is built to move. Understand how our respiratory, circulatory, and musculo-skeletal systems work together to help us run, play, and dance.

  • Expedition Health

    Visit our newest permanent exhibition, Expedition Health.  The Summit Science Stage in Expedition Health features engaging shows and health science demonstrations throughout the day.

 

Program Catalog

Featured

    Genghis Khan

    October 16, 2009–February 7, 2010

    Immerse your students in the treasures and stories of 13th-century Mongolia. The exhibition offers a unique adventure in the vast grassland of Central Asia, as it examines the culture, conquests, and legacy of one of history’s most intriguing characters. Reservations required.

    Expedition Health

    Visit our newest permanent exhibition, Expedition Health.  The Summit Science Stage in Expedition Health features engaging shows and health science demonstrations throughout the day.

    Home School Day

    Monday, October 26, 2009, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. 

    Museum Discovery from Genghis Khan to Expedition Health Home School Day is a flexibly structured, open-ended discovery opportunity designed to help home school students explore the Museum focusing on exhibitions Genghis Khan and Expedition Health.

Scholarships are available for bus reimbursements, programs at the Museum, and at your school.

Find out if your school is eligible.