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AT THE MUSEUM

Gallery Investigations

Self-guided Visits
Available all year
Conduct your own self-guided visit and enjoy the Museum's exhibitions and films in the giant-screen theater. Curriculum materials are available for most exhibitions. Teachers may arrange to preview exhibitions by calling 619.255.0210.

Days: Daily from 9:30 AM–4:30 PM
Fee: $4 per student
Group size: 10 students minimum; one adult per eight students is required and admitted at no charge. Additional adults $6 each.

Science Workshops

Autumn Harvest
Available September–January
What does it mean to hunt and gather? Step back in time! Grind acorns, pound yucca leaves for fibers, investigate hunting strategies, and find out if your students can match the ingenuity of California’s early Kumeyaay Indians.
California State Standards 1

Cetacean Sensation
Available February–March
Come discover the power of whale chatter, the beauty of blubber, and whats on the menu for our marine cousins.
California State Standards 2

Amazing Arthropods
Available April–June
They are everywhere and they are many! Come learn about your neighbors: the insects, the arachnids, and a surprise backyard crustacean.
California State Standards 3

Days: Weekdays
Fee: $125 (includes General Admission to the Museum) for up to 20 students and four chaperones—additional students and chaperones $6 each
Times: 10 AM–11:30 AM and noon–1:30 PM. Some flexible scheduling available.
Group size: 20 students maximum per session


AT YOUR SCHOOL SITE

Young Naturalists

Mesozoic Mystery
Available September–June
Curious creatures lived long, long ago. Can you tell a dinosaur from other prehistoric reptiles? Get the facts! Touch a real dinosaur fossil, learn a song, and make a “fossil” to keep.
California State Standards 4



Tidepool Wonders
Available September–June
A tidepool is a special place filled with strange inhabitants. In this class, imagine life under and above the surge in the tidal zone.
California State Standards 5



Cloud Science
Available September–June
Clouds are curious everyday things. Learn how to identify basic cloud types through song, art, and experiment.
California State Standards 6



Days: Weekdays
Fee: $155 per visit for two one-hour sessions; $65 for an additional session; same day, same room, same topic; limit three sessions per day
Times: Flexible
Group size: 20 students maximum per one-hour session




Ms. Frizzle’s™ Classroom Adventures
Available October–June
Meet Ms. Frizzle—Scholastic’s favorite science teacher. Enjoy a fun classroom experience. Take chances! Ask questions! And get smarter with the Frizz!


Ms. Frizzle Dinosaur Dining! California State Standards

Bats are Beautiful! California State Standards

The Bee Olympics! California State Standards


Days: Weekdays
Fee: $275 for one 40-minute session; $300 for two sessions; $350 for three sessions
Group size: 60 students maximum per session

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Science Workshops

Autumn Harvest Hits the Road
Available October–June
What does it mean to hunt and gather? Step back in time! Grind acorns, pound yucca leaves for fibers, investigate hunting strategies and find out if your students can match the ingenuity of California’s early Kumeyaay Indians.
California State Standards 1

Flora and Fauna
Available October–June
Learn about plants and animals and how they get their jobs done by taking a close look at clues from the environment. Investigate seeds, nests, skulls and other Museum specimens, do a pollination play and discover small secrets of the life around us.
California State Standards 10


Days: Weekdays
Fee: $195 for two 1.5-hour sessions, $80 for an additional session; same day, same room, same topic, limit three sessions per day
Times: Flexible
Group size: 20 students maximum per session

Museum on Wheels

Incredible Insects
Available October–May
Learn about insects common in our area—our closest neighbors!
Docents will bring cased and touchable specimens to your classroom!
California State Standards 11

Days: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
Fee: $155 per school visit for two one-hour sessions; same day, same room, same topic, limit three sessions per day
Times: 9:30 and 10:45 AM
Group size: 20 students maximum per session


Snakes and Lizards of Southern California

Available September–June
In your classroom, our expert reptile handler will introduce kindergartners to live animals for an up-close experience with local and rescued reptile species.

Days: Weekdays
Fee: $225 for a one-hour session; $325 for two one-hour sessions
Times: Flexible
Group size: 60 students maximum per session

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