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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Homeschool Days

Programs for Grades K to 12

Homeschool Days are available the first Monday of the month from October through June. 

Online Homeschool Day Zoom Webinars 

Designed to accommodate individual students or small groups with less than 15 students. Students will not be visible to the museum educator or other students, but they will be able submit questions in writing through the Q&A, and interact through polls. Homeschool Days are available the first Monday of the month. 

Programs by Date

Get information, times, and registration links. Registration is now open.

Online Programs

GRADES K-2
Budding Botanists 1:15 – 2:00 p.m. ET
During this museum educator-led program, students will practice science skills by identifying patterns to help them classify and group plants like the museum’s botanists. Through the use of real digital collections, including specimens from the National Herbarium, students will explore why it is important to collect and study plants. Register

GRADES 3-5
Rocks and Minerals 10:15 – 11:00 a.m. ET
During this museum educator-led program, students will gain a better understanding of rocks and minerals, their uses, and how they are formed. Join us for an immersive exploration of some of Earth’s treasures in the Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals while using problem-solving skills to unlock the mysteries of these unique museum specimens. Register

GRADES 6-12
Human Origins: What does it mean to be human? 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 ET
During this museum educator-led program, students will explore what it means to be human through an investigation of Turkana Boy, a 1.6 million year old fossil hominin from Kenya. By examining virtual museum collections, students will gain a better understanding of paleoanthropology, human evolution, and how scientists reconstruct human prehistory. Register

Questions?

Contact School Programs at NMNHschoolprograms@si.edu.