School Programs
The KU Natural History Museum has new virtual programs for schools for the 2020-2021 school year! In-person museum programs will not be available.
Virtual school programs are live-streamed experiences for elementary and middle school classes, led by a museum educator who will conduct demonstrations and facilitate hands-on activities with your class. Materials will be provided.
Virtual school programs can be scheduled Monday through Friday during fall and spring terms. Use the Virtual School Program Inquiry webform to request programs. Registration will be confirmed via phone with museum staff. Bookings must be made at least three weeks in advance.
Exploring EvolutionLiving things are diverse! Different plants and animals can be distinguished from one another based on shared characters. Learn how evolutionary trees can be used to map these characters and explain evolution, or descent with modification, with hands-on activities. LS3 - Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits LS4 - Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity |
Exploring Earth: Rocks and FossilsRocks and fossils can tell us the story of Kansas’s history. Learn about geological time, types of rocks and fossil identification, and what they can tell us about ancient environments. ESS1 - Earth's Place in the Universe ESS2 - Earth's Systems LS4 - Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity |