Other School Programs

Pre-registration is required for all programs at your school. Maximum of 35 students per program or tour. See descriptions for associated fees and availability.

Egypt Unwrapped

Investigate the myths and lore of the ancient gods and goddesses of Egypt. Students get a chance to wrap a mummy replica and participate in a wailing ceremony to discover the symbolism and science behind traveling to the afterlife. Meets ILS goals 16, 17, 18.

Grades: 3rd to 8th

Duration: 60 minutes

Availability: Sept. - May Thursdays; June 1 - Aug. 31 Tuesdays & Wednesdays  

Fees: $4.50 per student, pre-registration required                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

The Great Fossil Hunt

Learn how to identify a real fossil and how to create a dig pit grid system to help you remember the location of your fossils. Students practice scientific illustration and make inferences about the origins of fossils. This hands-on class incorporates paleontology with the adventure of a mini-dig...this is one Great Fossil Hunt you won't want your students to miss! Meets ILS goals 10, 11, 12. 

Grades: 3rd to 8th

Duration: 60 minutes

Availability: Sept. - May Thursdays; June 1 - Aug. 31 Tuesdays & Wednesdays   

Fees: $4.50 per student, pre-registration required

Art of Ancient Pottery

Take part in an activity practiced throughout the early Americas: making pottery! Learn about the lives of past peoples by investigating artifacts, explore ceramic shards and other materials made and used in the Americas, and then make your own pottery using only tools and techniques available to early potters! Meets ILS goals 16, 17, 27.

Grades: 3rd to 8th

Duration: 60 minutes

Availability: Sept. - May Thursdays; not available over the summer 

Fees: $4.50 per student, pre-registration required