At Your School Programs

The Good, the Bad, and the Ucky
Grades 2–8
Enjoy a dynamic presentation with the “Hosts of Gross.” Learn the unpleasant things the human body does to stay healthy using audience activities, such as blasting particulate matter through giant nostrils into a crowd of nose hair, performing a comical digestion skit, and inspecting a giant zit.
NHES 7; Science 3

Brain Power
Grades 6–12
Explore the anatomy of the nervous system as you observe a sheep brain dissection. View a real human brain slice and discuss the effects of drugs on the brain.
NHES 5,7; Science 3 

Forensics: Who Done It?
Grades 4–8
Use forensic science to solve a murder mystery. Analyze crime evidence such as blood samples, fingerprints, and unknown powders, and learn how CSI agents use the scientific process to solve crimes.
Literacy 1,4; Science 1,5; Math 1,3,5

New Me: Puberty
Grades 5 & 6
Explore puberty during a sensitive, respectful, coed discussion led by a professional educator. Consider the physical and emotional changes of growing and changing. Ask honest questions and get honest answers.
NHES 1,2,3,7; Science 3

Exploration Circulation: The Heart Lab
Grades 4–8
Learn about blood and its importance to the body. Experiment with heart rates using a stethoscope, and discover the benefits of exercise, a healthy diet, and not smoking. Conduct an in-depth study during small group dissections of a sheep heart.
NHES 1,2,5,7; Science 3; Math 5

How We Breathe: The Lung Lab
Grades 4−8
Develop an understanding of the respiratory system by examining physiology, lung capacity, and anatomy. See and simulate the effects of smoking and asthma. Conduct an in-depth study during small-group dissections of sheep lungs.
NHES: 1,2,5,7; Science 3; Math 5

Alcohol Awareness
Grades 6–12
Spin our trivia wheel and see how much you really know about alcohol and its effects on the body and the brain. Try out several simulation activities and examine model human organs to discover even more. Learn how to spot a drunk driver, recognize alcohol poisoning, and what to do if these problems arise.
NHES 1,2,5,7; Science 3

Brain and Helmet Safety
Grades K–12
Learn about the three main parts of the brain and how to properly fit a bicycle helmet. Participate in activities that simulate what it would be like to have a brain injury. Study the nervous system and examine a preserved slice of a real human brain.
NHES 5,7; Science 3

The Inside Story
Grades K–6
Learn about the inner workings of the body systems that keep you alive and kicking by using real specimens and hands-on models. Discover the functions of bones, follow the journey of food through the digestive system, figure out how your diaphragm works, and even listen to your own heart!
Science 3

Nutrition
Grades 6–12
Bon appétit! Learn more about what serving sizes really mean on food labels. Discover how to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy snacks. Test your nutrition knowledge by answering our trivia questions.
NHES 1,5; Science 3

Planet Fitness
Grades 6–12
Explore the three vital components of physical fitness: aerobic endurance, flexibility, and strength. Test your core strength on our balance boards or fitness ball. Learn how to incorporate physical fitness into your everyday life easily and quickly.
NHES 7; Science 3

The News on Tobacco
Grades 6–12
Compare real specimens of smoker and nonsmoker lungs. Learn how the chemicals found in tobacco smoke can affect your entire body. Use our trivia game to test your newly acquired tobacco knowledge.
NHES 1,2,5,7; Science 3