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
• Climate Change - Investigating Our Impact

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!

Math, Natural Science Focus Academic Content Standards

Measuring Our World

National Health Education Standards

• The Human Show
• What's NOT in a Cigarette?
• Thinking Before Drinking
• Steps to a Healthy Me: Wash, Eat, Play
• Your Five Fabulous Senses
• What's Inside Stuffee?
• Keep on Smiling
• Just Senseless
• Hidden Kingdoms
• You Are What You Eat
• Bodyworks
• Bug Off Bugs!
• Inner Factory
• Body Blueprints
• 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
• Growing Up and Liking It
• Parent Program for "Growing Up and Liking It"

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

Special Exhibits Programming