Winter Homeschool Classes
Explore the natural world in Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s homeschool classes. Students ages 5-18 from the local homeschool community can attend winter or spring sessions designed to complement homeschool science curriculums and make homeschooling more convenient, interactive, and engaging for your family.
Spring Homeschool Classes
Explore the natural world in Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s homeschool classes. Students ages 5-18 from the local homeschool community can attend winter or spring sessions designed to complement homeschool science curriculums and make homeschooling more convenient, interactive, and engaging for your family.
Homeschool Class Series: Science Classes for Ages 5-18
Meets on Mondays: March 18, 25, April 1, 8, 15 Program meets at CME Portal Entry Program time: 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Last day to register: Monday, March 11, 2019 Peculiar Paleontology (Ages 5-7) Geology Rocks (Ages 8-10) Field Science-Herpetology (Ages 11-13) Chemistry I: Organic Chemistry (Ages 14-18)
Homeschool Class: Life on the Nile (Ages 5-7)
At the MuseumNavigate the Nile to discover what life was like in ancient Egypt. Learn about the role of animals in Egyptian life and lore. Make a splash with safe hands-on activities, and investigate the importance of rivers. Watch the mysteries of mummification unfold through dehydration experiments with fruits and vegetables. Observe live insects and see how […]
Homeschool Class: Planet Protection Agency (Ages 8-10)
At the MuseumExplore ecology and discover ways to protect the Earth. Learn about the water cycle and how acid rain affects soil and plants. Investigate creative ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle materials and why it’s important for the planet. Take a tour through the museum to learn about endangered and extinct species, and make a mini […]
Homeschool Class: Build Your Own Museum (Ages 5-7)
At the MuseumInvestigate all the small things in our world—from animals to rocks and minerals and everything in between! Build your own mini museum collection as we explore the exhibits. Grow your own crystals, and use video microscopes to observe their structure. Meet live animals from the museum’s living collection, and venture behind the scenes with museum […]
Homeschool Class: It’s About Time (Ages 8-10)
At the MuseumGrab your time travel gear and explore a different mystery from the past during each class! From life before dinosaurs to the present day, analyze fossils and artifacts that document how life on Earth has changed over time. Document your discoveries in a scientific journal, and create unique artifacts illustrating your own history! See All […]
Dim the Lights for Nature: A conversation about light pollution, wildlife, people and sustainable cities
CMOA TheaterJoin the conversation and learn more about the impact of light pollution on the Pittsburgh area, what you can do to reduce light pollution at your home and in your neighborhood and why it matters. Associate curator of Anthropocene Studies, Nicole Heller will moderate a discussion with local experts Jon Rice, Urban Bird Conservation Coordinator, […]
We Are Nature conversations: The Arts and the Anthropocene
Earth TheaterCome meet Asia Ward, Stuart Anderson, Shaun Slifer, and Michael Pisano, four local artists whose work is featured in the 2021-2022 exhibition We Are Nature: A New Natural History. Learn how the artists collaborated with Associate Curator of Anthropocene Studies, Nicole Heller in the interpretation of Anthropocene topics, such climate change, to produce engaging exhibits […]
Homeschool Class: Environmental Science
(High School)
At the Museum
This fall, explore the foundational principles of ecosystems and biodiversity in the first of this year’s three-part Environmental Science series. Delve into this interdisciplinary field of study to deepen your understanding of the natural world. Interpret Earth’s terrestrial and aquatic biomes to infer regional ecosystems. Examine food chains within biomes and follow the transfer of […]
Homeschool Class: Peculiar Paleontology (Ages 5-7)
At the MuseumGet an inside look at paleontology from the gigantic Diplodocus to the tiny Archaeopteryx. Cover land, sea, and sky while searching for unusual pterosaurs, ichthyosaurs, birds, and mammals. Peek into PaleoLab where museum scientists work on fossils every day. Go on a dinosaur dig. Make a mask of your favorite prehistoric beast, and move like […]
Homeschool Class: Leap into Herpetology (Ages 11-13)
At the MuseumTake your love for nature to the next level as you explore the field of herpetology. Experience what it’s like to be a museum scientist studying reptiles and amphibians—in the field and in the lab. Use field notebooks and check out the tech used by professional scientists for fieldwork. Meet distinguished scientists who have traveled […]
Homeschool Class: Geology Rocks (Ages 8-10)
At the MuseumTake your interest in rocks to the next level as you examine rocks, gems, minerals, and fossils in the lab and throughout the museum. Learn the tools of the geologists’ trade on a rock walk and start a take-home collection of rocks and minerals. Create your own experimental gallery to model the effects of magma […]
Homeschool Class: Environmental Science 2
(High School
At the Museum
This winter, explore the realms of atmosphere and climate change in the second of this year's three-part Environmental Science series. Examine Earth's geologic formations, atmospheric composition, and oceanography to understand the regional availability of natural energy resources. Explore renewable and nonrenewable sources of energy and the global impact their local and regional use has on […]
Homeschool Class: Storybook Science (Ages 5-7)
At the MuseumImmerse yourself in beloved stories as we read, act, and experiment together. Explore storybook curiosities from dragons to mermaids and search for their connections in the natural world. Hunt for hidden treasures in Hillman Hall of Minerals and Gems, and learn what it takes for a fairy (or butterfly) to take to the skies. See […]
Educator Workshop: Biodiversity
At the MuseumHelp co-design new tools that use real world museum specimens and data to bring learning to life. Connect with scientists and educators from Carnegie Museum of Natural History to test new resources that will help your students grasp just how much diversity there is in the animal kingdom. Using the world of insects as an […]
Homeschool Class: Global Explorer (Ages 8-10)
At the MuseumGrab your passport and get ready for a trek through the foreign lands of the museum. Learn how to survive a night in the frozen Arctic and how to stay cool in the heat of the Sahara. Discover cultural cuisine and taste unusual foods from around the world. Unearth the history of early human habitation […]
Educator Workshop: Seasonal Cycles
At the MuseumHelp develop new learning tools that promote youth engagement in science and explore the Youth Equity + STEM framework. Team up with scientists and educators from Carnegie Museum of Natural History to test innovative resources that will help your students recognize and analyze patterns and cycles in nature. We'll learn about efforts of museum scientists […]
Educator Workshop: City Nature Challenge
At the MuseumHelp your students contribute their experience and expertise to a global community science project! This workshop will explore the surprising biodiversity of habitats like sidewalk cracks, suburban parking lots, and the diverse array of green spaces that cross our landscape in and around the city. Learn techniques for recording and analyzing nature observations. Use the […]
