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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

School Programs

Five teenagers sitting around a table that is covered with paper. Some of the teens are holding magic markers. A disassembled cellphone is on the table and there is writing on the paper near the cellphone parts.
Photo by Phillip R. Lee and James Di Loreto, Smithsonian Institution

Due to the lapse in federal government funding the National Museum of Natural History is temporarily closed, and school programs are canceled.

We offer Next Generation Science Standards aligned programs for Grades K to 12.

  • Aligned with standards
  • Designed to keep students on task for:
    • 45 minutes for Grades K to 5
    • 60 minutes for Grades 6 to 12
  • Programming and support materials are designed for grades K to 12. Programming includes live museum educator-led programs both at the museum and online as well as self-guided materials.
  • Homeschool Days: For groups of less than 15 students, Homeschool Days are available the first Monday of the month, from October through June.
  • Registration is open for programs through December 19, 2025.
  • Free, but registration is required. Registration slots close two weeks before the program date.

Program Options by Grade

Three teenage girls and one teen boy standing in front of an open specimen drawer, looking at two museum specimens two of the teens are holding
Photo by Nicole Webster, Smithsonian Institution

Select a category below to see what program options are available for each grade.

Grades K to 2

Grades 3 to 5

Grades 6 to 12

 

Questions?

Contact the School Programs Team by emailing NMNHschoolprograms@si.edu.