Summer Science Weeks 2012
Spend a week of your summer at the museum. Through games, activities, and observation in the galleries, students will learn while having fun.
Time and Location
Monday through Friday, 9:30 am to noon at the Harvard Museum of Natural History
Fees
$160 nonmembers / $140 members
Visit the membership page for more information on how to become a member.
Registration
Class sizes are limited and advance registration is required. Register via our website or contact us by email
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or phone 617.495.2341.
Cancellations
You may cancel up to two weeks before program and receive a refund less a $15 fee. After that time, no refund can be made. A full refund is issued if the museum cancels the program.
Under the Sea
For students entering grades 1–2
July 16–20, 9:30 am to noon
This class is full. Please call the Reservations Assistant to be put on the waitlist: 617-495-2341.
How do scientists explore the ocean? Look under the sea at a range of animals including sharks, horseshoe crabs, whales, and sea urchins. Explore your questions by studying real specimens, handling live animals, investigating the galleries, doing activities and making crafts.
Earth Explorers
For students entering grades 1-3
Session A: July 23–27, 9:30 am to noon — Full
Session B: July 30-August , 9:30 am to NooN
Session Full
Our planet is an exciting place. Explore geology and paleontology using the museum’s collection and exhibits. Study rocks, fossils, volcanoes and earthquakes through experiments, specimens, stories and models.
Under the Sea
For ages 4-5 with one adult
July 23–27, 9:30 am to noon
This class is full. Please call the Reservations Assistant to be put on the waitlist: 617-495-2341.
Dive under the sea and learn about marine animals and their under water home. Investigate, explore, and learn through stories, songs, hands-on activities, crafts, observations of live animals, and gallery explorations. This program is designed for an adult/child team to work and learn together.
Nature’s Designs
For students entering grades 2-4
July 30–August 3, 9:30 am to noon
Come observe the amazing natural world and create your own artwork inspired by it. Activities include: Observe the characteristics of arthropods and design your own super-bug, learn how fossils are made by making a cast of a trilobite, examine live animals and create an animal mask.
Megalodon, Smilodon, Pteranodon
For students entering grades 4-6
July 30–August 3, 9:30 am to noon
This class is full. Please call the Reservations Assistant to be put on the waitlist: 617-495-2341.
Investigate ancient worlds revealed through fossils. From million-year-old saber tooth cats to 500 million year old trilobites, we will closely study ancient specimens in the galleries and classroom, visit Harvard’s fossil research collections and meet a university paleontologist.
Animal Naturalists
Two sections: For students entering grades 3-4 and grades 5-7
August 6–10, 9:30 am to noon
The session for grades 5-7 is full. Please call the Reservations Assistant to be put on the waitlist: 617-495-2341.
Combine your love for animals and drawing in this art and science program. With a museum educator, investigate the lives of birds, mammals, insects, reptiles, and amphibians. With artist Erica Beade, draw these animals from the exhibitions and classroom specimens while practicing various drawing techniques.
*This class has an additional $10 materials fee.
