Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Museum Instructed Programs

For reservations call: (216) 231-8002.

Gallery Programs are conducted primarily in the Museum’s galleries with demonstration materials, opportunities for critical observation of the real objects and interaction with the Museum instructor.

Hands-on Workshops are conducted primarily in a Museum classroom, with visits to exhibit areas as appropriate. Students will be engaged in observation, manipulation and problem-solving.

Limit 60 students except where noted.

Museum Instructed Programs are taught by specialists in science and health. Please review the wide range of program topics below or click into the specific Academic Content Standards page for more information on each program listed.

Earth and Space Sciences Academic Content Standards

See also: Planetarium Programs

• Rocks and the Making of Soils 
Earth’s Changing Surface 
Ohio’s Geography 
Volcanoes and Earthquakes 
Plate Tectonics: Our Dynamic Planet 
Rocks and Minerals 
The World of Rocks 
Stars in the Universe

Life Sciences Academic Content Standards

See also: Live Animal Programs

Animals and Their Senses 
Who’s Home in Ohio Habitats 
Insect Exploration 
The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs
Plants and Animals
 
Fossils: Clues to the Past 
The World of Fossils 
Ecosystems
Impact on the Environment 
• Six Kingdoms 
Cell Science
• Prehistoric People
 
Evolution
Humans: A Field Guide
 

Social Studies Academic Content Standards

See also: Planetarium Programs
American Indians
• Exploring the World's Cultures
• Ohio Indians

Indians of Ohio
Archaeology: Dig It!
• North America's Early People

Math, Natural Science Focus Academic Content Standards

Measuring Our World

National Health Education Standards

• Kids on the Block Puppet Theatre
The Human Show
What's NOT in a Cigarette?
Thinking Before Drinking
You Are Special
Growing Up and Liking It
Parent Program for "Growing Up and Liking It"
Fitness Fun
• Steps to a Healthy Me: Wash, Eat, Play
Your Five Fabulous Senses
• What's Inside Stuffee?
• Keep on Smiling
Just Senseless
Getting Along
Hidden Kingdoms
You Are What You Eat
Bodyworks
Bug Off Bugs!
Inner Factory
Body Blueprints
• Growing Up and Liking It
Wonder of New Life
Girls 2 Women
Locker Room
Baby, Let Me Tell You About That Baby
Caught in the Web
HIV/AIDS
Drugs 301
Genetic Revolution
Disease Detectives
Macronutrients, Fad Diets and Energy Drinks
Stress Down

Hands-on Workshops:
Hidden Kingdoms + Big Germ Hunt
Bodyworks + Heart Dissection
Disease Detectives + Gram Stain
Body Blueprints + DNA Extraction