Metropolitan Denver Urban Advantage

Urban Advantage is designed to improve science literacy among urban middle school students. The program—now in a planning phase—is a collaboration between the Museum, the Denver Botanic Gardens, and the Denver Zoo and the Denver, Aurora, and Adams 14 school districts. Sponsored by the Goldman Sachs Foundation.

The program provides:

  • Teacher professional development with a focus on science inquiry
  • Classroom supplies and resources to support hands-on science investigations
  • Free class and student access to the three informal science institutions
  • Outreach to families
  • The creation of science-supportive environments in the schools
  • Program and student assessment

If you are a 7th-grade science teacher in the school districts listed above and you are interested in participating, please call 303.370.6371.

More from the Museum...

  • Discovery Zone

    Get curious and explore hands-on science activities specially designed for students 3–10 years old.

  • Best of the Museum Camp-in

    Grades 3−6 - Sold OutEnjoy the best of the best at this fun overnight adventure in the Museum!

  • Home School Day

    Monday, April 12, 2010, 9:00 a.m.

 

Program Catalog

Featured

    Expedition Health

    Visit our newest permanent exhibition, Expedition Health.  The Summit Science Stage in Expedition Health features engaging shows and health science demonstrations throughout the day.

    Arabia

    Explore the ancient tombs of a lost city, dive into the shipwrecks of the Red Sea with underwater archaeologists, and experience the extraordinary pilgrimage known as the hajj—the largest gathering of people on Earth.

    BODY WORLDS & The Story of The Heart

    BODY WORLDS & The Story of the Heart, an all-new exhibition, will reveal -- through the lenses of anatomy, cardiology, psychology and culture -- how the heart nourishes, regulates and sustains life.

    Educators Night

    Tuesday, March 16, 5-10 p.m.

    Teachers, PTA members, and school administrators, join us for a FREE after-hours event to enjoy the Museum as you explore the wealth of educational opportunities available for your students.

Scholarships are available for bus reimbursements, programs at the Museum, and at your school.

Find out if your school is eligible.