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2025-2026 Workshop Offerings

Grades 2-12

Workshop Offerings | 45 minutes | $150 per class of 12-27 students

  • Use museum collections for hands-on exploration
  • NGSS & State Standards aligned content across grade levels
  • Build critical thinking, collaboration, and communication
  • Immersive experiences that bring science and history to life
  • Fees waived for New Haven and West Haven Public Schools as well as Title I recipients meeting SWP threshold per CTSDE*

Animal Adaptations | Grades 2–5
Explore Survival Secrets of the Animal World

Participants connect form to function as they discover how animals survive and thrive through physical and behavioral traits. The program highlights evolution, natural selection, and the interdependence of organisms and their environments.

Geology Detectives | Grades 2-6
Discover Rocks, Minerals & Ores

Students take on the role of “Geology Detectives” as they classify real rocks, minerals, and ores. The program connects geology to everyday life while strengthening observation and science communication skills.

Geologic Time | Grades 3-8
Uncover the Story of Life and Landscapes

Students journey through Earth’s 4.5-billion-year history using real fossils to identify major geologic eras. Working together, they investigate specimens and connect ancient life to changing landscapes. The program deepens understanding of extinction, and Earth’s evolving systems.

Ancient Explorers | Grades 4-8
Uncover the Stories of Ancient Civilizations

Students become archaeologists as they explore artifacts from Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Mesoamerica. Working together, they analyze belief systems, agriculture, art, and communication. The program builds historical thinking and connects ancient civilizations to today.

Impacts of Climate Change | Grades 5-9
Learning from the Past, Preparing for the Future

Students explore how climate change has impacted ecosystems in the past and what it means for life today. The program links natural history to current climate science and human impact.

Evolutionary Anatomy | Grades 7-12
Trace Evolution Through Anatomy

Students investigate how anatomy reveals evolutionary relationships. Examining vertebrate and invertebrate species, they record traits, compare evidence, and build phylogenetic trees. The program sharpens reasoning and deepens understanding of common ancestry and classification.