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School and Group Programs

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The University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Museum of Natural History offers a varied selection of object-based museum programs forÌýschools, clubs, and other groups.

All programs at the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Museum of Natural History are…

  • Fun, interactive, hands-on, and designed to encourage critical thinking skills and learning from objects.
  • Age-appropriate and developed to address state and local school curriculum standards, when applicable.
  • Interdisciplinary, covering science, language and visual arts, geography, and history.
  • Designed to enhance student understanding of exhibit topics and related concepts.

MuseumÌýfield trip opportunitiesÌýinclude hands-on guided programs, hands-on workshops, and self-guided visits. If you are interested in classroom resources, we also rentÌýoutreach materialÌýto bring the museum objects into your classroom. Teachers are encouraged to visit ourÌýteacher resourcesÌýpage to find upcoming pre- and post-visit materials and links to other resources on the UC-Boulder campus.

Contact
Education Office Phone Numbers: 303-492-1666 or 303-492-4458
Education Office Email:Ìýmuseumed@colorado.edu