Virtual classes available NOW!
Students and teachers of all ages will love learning with Denver Museum of Nature & Science.
*Onsite classes at your school or at the Museum are currently on hold.
Astrotots to the Moon!
Program Type:
Virtual Science Academy
Virtual Science Academy
Recommended for ages 3-5
Countdown to lunar exploration and fun! Put on your helmet and buckle up as we blast off together for an adventure that takes us to Earth’s moon and back, all powered by our rocket-fueled imaginations. Students will have a chance to practice their science skills as they travel virtually with our professional Museum educators.
Currently a pilot program, we are seeking Early Childhood educators interested in having students participate in this free virtual program. In exchange, we are hoping you provide the Museum with post-program feedback.
Virtual Heart
Program Type:
Virtual Science Academy
Grades 3 - 8
Virtual Science Academy
Available for bookings now!
2022 VSA Heart Science Standards
Get your students' pulse going with this live dissection experience. Your class will participate in interactive experiments and discussion, as well as guide the dissection of a real sheep heart.
Virtual Lung
Program Type:
Virtual Science Academy
Grades 3 - 8
Virtual Science Academy
Available for bookings now!
2022 VSA Lung Science Standards
Take your classes' breath away as they get to peer inside the respiratory system. Explore lung anatomy while observing a sheep lung dissection and participate in activities, then make observations to learn how the respiratory system works.
Virtual Art Station: Titan
Program Type:
Virtual Science Academy
Grades 1 - 8
Virtual Science Academy
Available for bookings now!
2022 VSA Titan Science Standards
Blast off to new discoveries with this live program that merges space science and scientific illustration! Titan is Saturn's largest moon and one of the most fascinating places in our solar system. Students and teachers will learn how to capture their own Titan investigations using scientifically accurate illustrations, just as other great scientists have done throughout history.
Virtual New Me
Program Type:
Virtual Science Academy
Grades 5 - 6
Virtual Science Academy
Available for bookings now!
2022 VSA New Me Science Standards
Explore the physical, emotional and chemical changes to the human body during a sensitive, respectful, co-ed discussion led by a professional educator. Ask honest questions and get honest answers. This class is now only offered as a Distance Learning course.
Scientists in Action: How Our Brains Learn
Program Type:
Scientists In Action
Grades 4 - 12
Scientists In Action
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m. All times are Mountain Time.
Created for grades 4-12, but all are welcome
We go to school to learn new things, but how exactly does our brain work when we absorb new information? Are there ways to help our brains with the process? Join learning scientist and biologist Dr. Melanie Peffer on a virtual adventure that explores the science of learning. Together we’ll peek inside our heads to see what’s going on when we acquire, process, and remember something new and in the meantime, gain an appreciation of all our minds can do. Dr. Peffer will also explain strategies for studying to help our brains learn better. Register today and get ready to learn something new!
Scientists in Action: Virtual Voyage Through the Universe
Program Type:
Scientists In Action
Grades 4 - 12
Scientists In Action
Thursday, January 18, 2024
9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m. Mountain Time.
Created for grades 4-12, but all are welcome.
No spaceship? No problem. Space scientist Dr. Ka Chun Yu will be your students’ guide on a virtual adventure through space, starting with our home planet and voyaging into the solar system and beyond with the assistance of stunning scientific visualizations. Learn about our place in the universe, how we fit in the solar system, and how we are integrally connected to space! This is a fully interactive program where participants direct their questions to Dr. Yu and vote to guide our voyage through the universe.
Archive: 2020-2021 Tools @ Tea Time Program
Program Type:
K-12 TPD
K-12 TPD
Teachers! Grab your afternoon tea and log in for an end-of-the day boost, with tips and resources from the Museum Teacher Professional Development Team and an opportunity to share strategies with other teachers about remote and hybrid learning.