Labs

Labs are in-depth, inquiry-based programs, allowing hands-on experiences for small groups of students.

  • Exploration Circulation: The Heart Lab

    Grades 4–8

    Learn about blood and its importance to the body. Experiment with heart rates using a stethoscope, and discover the benefits of exercise, a healthy diet, and not smoking. Conduct an in-depth study during small-group dissections of a sheep heart.

  • How We Breathe: The Lung Lab

    Grades 4−8

    Develop an understanding of the respiratory system by examining physiology, lung capacity, and anatomy. Use pulse oximeters to learn how the respiratory system and the circulatory system are related. Conduct an in-depth study during small-group dissections of a sheep lung.

  • What’s That You See? The Eye Lab

    Grades 2–5

    Use lots of hands-on activities and experiments to learn the secrets behind optical illusions and compare your binocular vision to the vision of other animals. Conduct an in-depth study during small-group dissections of a cow eye.

  • Energy at Play

    Grades 4–8

    Are you up to the challenge? You’ll see toys in a whole new light as you examine the potential and kinetic energy that makes them work. Then put your new knowledge to the test as toy inventors.

  • Rocket Works

    Grades 4–8

    Blast into physics! As the engineer, you will go full throttle and experiment with the basic principles of flight and motion. Design, create, and launch your own paper rocket. Hey, it’s just rocket science.

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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.