Health & Human Biology Programs

Health Education Programs

Explore the science of the human body and what it takes to stay healthy with educational programs from the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Through engaging lessons and hands-on activities, students can investigate human anatomy, discover how living organisms function, and learn about the connections between biology and health. 

Human health is central to the Museum’s mission and strategic plan, shaping how we study the natural world and share scientific knowledge with our community. Our educational programs build on this commitment, offering opportunities to better understand human biology and health through experiences at the Museum, in schools, and virtually.  

Browse the options below to find the right program for your students. 

In-House Programs 

Bring your students to the Museum for an educational experience that explores human biology, health, and the natural world. 

Bodyworks: Introduction to Human Internal Anatomy 

Explore the structures and functions of major human organ systems using preserved specimens and anatomical models. Students will learn how these systems work together to keep the body functioning. 

Grade Level: 4-6 

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What's Inside Stuffee: Basic Anatomy for Little Ones 

Introduce younger students to human anatomy with Stuffee, an interactive model that helps demonstrate how the body's major organ systems work together. 

Grade Levels: PreK-1

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Balto and the Serum Run 

Discover the story of Balto and the sled dog teams that helped deliver lifesaving medicine to Nome, Alaska, in 1925. Students will also explore Cleveland's connection to this historic event. 

Grade Level: K-5 

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Basically, You're Alive 

Meet some of the Museum's animal ambassadors while exploring the basic needs of living things and the different ways animals meet those needs. 

Grade Level: K-1 

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Science-to-Go Programs 

Bring Museum learning into your classroom with Science-to-Go programs. These educational experiences introduce students to scientific concepts without requiring a trip to the Museum. 

Bodyworks: Introduction to Human Internal Anatomy 

Investigate human anatomy and learn how major organ systems work together to support life. 

Grade Level: 4-6 

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Munch, Move & Multiply: What It Means to Be Alive 

Explore what makes something alive through activities involving insects, plants, and Museum objects. Students will practice scientific observation and classification while learning about the characteristics of living things. 

Grade Level: PreK-K 

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Virtual Field Trips 

Connect your classroom with Museum educators through interactive virtual programs that explore the science of health and human biology. 

You Are What You Eat 

Investigate the relationship between nutrition and the human body using models of human organs, plus explore how to read and interpret nutrition labels. 

Grade Level: 1-6 

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What's Inside Stuffee: Basic Anatomy for Little Ones 

Learn about the human body's major organ systems with the help of Stuffee. 

Grade Levels: PreK-1 

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Bodyworks: Introduction to Human Internal Anatomy 

Explore human anatomy and discover how the body's internal systems function. 

Grade Level: 4-6 

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Balto: A History of Humans, Huskies, and Health in Alaska 

Learn about the 1925 serum run to Nome, Alaska, and the role sled dogs and their mushers played in delivering medicine during a diphtheria outbreak. 

Grade Level: K-12 

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Where'd You Get Your Genes? 

Explore cells and human reproduction while learning how genetic variation occurs. 

Grade Level: 6-8 

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Stress Down 

Examine how the body responds to stress and learn techniques for recognizing and managing stress responses. 

Grade Level: 6-12 

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Teen Programs 

Explore the science of health and the human body through special events designed for teens. Take a closer look at human anatomy and discover how different parts of the body work through engaging educational experiences.  

Homeschool Explorers 

Make the Museum part of your homeschool curriculum. Our Homeschool programs offer opportunities to explore the natural world, build scientific knowledge, and connect classroom lessons to real-world discoveries.