Discovery starts here.
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History invites educators and students to explore science, nature, and human health up close and in person. Our engaging, hands-on STEM programs serve students of all grade levels and abilities. All programs incorporate English language arts (ELA) and math concepts. Many also include social and emotional learning (SEL) components to provide students with a well-rounded experience.
Ready to connect your classroom with the natural sciences? Our school programs deliver dynamic, curriculum-based science education in three ways: at the Museum, at your school, and via virtual programming.
Free Programming for Title I Schools
Title I schools in Ohio receive free Museum programming in all modes of delivery on a first-come, first-served basis while grant funding lasts. Thank you to the Museum's donors and to the Ohio Lottery for sponsoring our Title I programming.
Find out if you qualify:
1. Visit https://reportcard.education.ohio.gov.
2. Enter the name of your school in the search box and click on your school.
3. On the next page, click on the “School at a Glance” dropdown menu near the top middle of the page and select “School Detail.”
4. On that page, scroll down to the middle of the page to the bar graph. Look for the bar labeled “Economic Disadvantage” and hover over it. If your school is at 40% or higher, we can offer free programming.
To find and reserve a program, browse our offerings below or choose your preferred mode of delivery.
Other Ways to Learn at the Museum
Discover our summer camps, the perfect place for your child to discover something new or continue exploring their passion for science and nature.
Explore early-childhood learning in the Smead Discovery Center—Presented by PNC. This hands-on learning center is full of activities for young children.
Check out our events calendar for programs and field trips that offer scientific adventures for learners of all ages, both at the Museum and off the beaten path.
Learn about SLAM Dunk—our program that connects all East Cleveland City Schools kindergarteners, first graders, and second graders with science, literacy, and math through Museum collections.
Do you have a student in second grade? Inspire is a partnership between the Museum and the Cleveland Metropolitan School District that brings every second-grade student to the Museum for a full day of science education.
