Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge MA
For children entering grades 4–6
Monday, July 18–Friday, July 22, 9:30 am–12:00 pm
Investigate the ins and outs of skeletons! Using observations of skulls, bones, and live animals, we will explore how animals use their skeletons for protection, support, and movement, and see how bones and...
Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street
For children entering grades 1–3
Monday, July 18–Friday July 22, 9:30 am–12:00 pm
Our planet is an exciting place! Explore geology and paleontology using the museum’s collections and exhibits. Study rocks, fossils, volcanoes, and earthquakes through experiments,...
Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street
For children entering grades 2–3
Monday, July 25–Friday, July 29, 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
Spend a week exploring science like a scientist! Experiment with animal behavior, movement, and diet. Do fieldwork collecting outside. Develop models of...
Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge MA
For children entering grades 4–6
Monday, July 25–Friday, July 29, 9:30 am–12:00 pm
Dive deep into the world of insects, spiders, and other invertebrates. Examine the many amazing adaptations that make these creatures the most successful organisms on...
Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA
For children entering grades 6–8
Monday, August 1–Friday, August 5, 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
Spend a week as a scientist! Using microscopes, field guides, and DNA that you isolate yourself, you will identify and compare organisms collected around the museum with those from your neighborhood. You will...
Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street
For children entering grades 1–3
Monday, August 8–Friday, August 12, 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
Look up! How do we explore what is beyond planet Earth? Experiment with making craters, launching rockets, and learning from light. Meet a scientist and hear about...
Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge MA
For children entering grades 4–6
Monday, August 8–Friday, August 12, 9:30 am–12:00 pm
Let nature be your inspiration in this art and science program! Explore the museum’s galleries and learn the science behind fossils, minerals, animals, and plants...