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Ohio's Indigenous Peoples

Students will use real Museum artifacts and replicas to tell the stories of the four main eras of Indigenous people who once populated Ohio.

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One World, One Sky

Big Bird's Adventure

When the lights go down, the “stars” shine inside the Nathan and Fannye Shafran Planetarium.

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Reasons for the Seasons

Why Do We Have Seasons on Earth?

Find out the real reasons we have seasons! We’ll see seasonal changes in the skies from Cleveland, with additional views from other parts of the globe.

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Rocks & Minerals

Identification, Classification, and Rock Cycle Introduction

Are you losing your marbles when it comes to getting sedimentary students interested in the rocks beneath their feet?

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Science Is Magic

This program is a sampling of exciting scientific demonstrations that will showcase just how fun science can be.

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Science of Seeking Snacks

Analyze Your Snacking Behavior with Museum Mantis Research

Join this real-life investigation of how praying mantis hunting behavior gives us insights into our own eating habits.

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The Solar System

Immerse yourself in the Solar System and discover what makes it go round. We will talk about the formation of the Sun, planets, and moons.

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Starry, Starry Night

The Sun, Moon, and Sky for Little Ones

Explore the heavens with your students as we view the nighttime sky in the Shafran Planetarium.

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Target Moon

Formation, Phases, and Tides

We’ll explore all things lunar: the origin of the Moon, its ancient battered surface, and its tidal effects on Earth.

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Teeth Telling Tales

Fossils Uncover Ancient Ecosystems

Join us as we replicate a day of research with Dr. Darin Croft, paleontologist with Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

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