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The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery and our sister site Sunwatch Archaeological Park provide interactive science and cultural learning experiences which enrich the lives of children and adults, enhance the quality of life in our community, and promote a broad understanding of the world. The Boonshoft Museum houses an AZA accredited zoo, a family science center, over one million items in natural history and geology collections, and a planetarium.
2019-2020
2018-2019
2017-2018
2016-2017
2012-2013
Honorable Mention
2011-2012
2009-2010
In this program, students will discover the different kinds of habitats that animals live in throughout the planet. During the program, residents of our Discovery Zoo will be introduced, and students will explore the natural habitats of these...
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Join us as we explore the Gulf Oil Spill or Deepwater Horizon oil spill. We will study how the oil spill happened, the attempts to contain it and how the oil was recovered. We will also briefly compare to a land spill and discuss animals...
Native peoples living in different parts of North America developed many different ways of living. A Museum anthropologist will display material goods of these native peoples to compare the everyday lives of Inuit, people of the Northwest Coast...
Looking for easy, educational, and fun at home science experiments for your homebound class or patrons? Follow a museum educator as we learn what a scientist is and explore kitchen chemistry. Students will use what they have at home to...
Sit back, relax, and join us on a journey through the stars as one of our trained astronomers takes you on a virtual trip through our Planetarium. Discover the stars and planets visible in your backyard, right now. Take a closer look at other...
Matter, matter, everywhere! Students' minds will be captivated as they explore different states of matter, and the ways these states can change. This program includes presenter lead hands-on activities as well as demos. We can present this program...
Matter, matter, everywhere! Students' minds will be captivated as they explore different states of matter, and the ways these states can change. This program includes presenter lead hands-on demonstrations as well as demos. This program is...
Learn about the behaviors and habitats of some of our adorable, cuddly, creepy, and crawly animals. Programs are conservation-based, and explain how important each of these creatures is to the environment.
Become a mineral specialist by identifying characteristics like hardness and streak. Students will discover the many uses and purposes of the Earth's geological wonders while getting to touch and test real mineral specimens. We can present this...
Catalogue DescriptionBring The Three Billy Goats Gruff and Mix It Up to life with hands-on activities for your homebound students and patrons. Follow a museum educator as we ask questions, explore and make observations, and learn about...
Science Center/Zoo
Robin Ramsey education@boonshoftmuseum.org 2600 DeWeese Parkway Dayton OH 45414 9372757431125 United States
http://www.boonshoftmuseum.org
The programs of Boonshoft Museum of Discovery cover:
STEMSocial Studies/HistoryMathematicsSciencesSpecial NeedsStandards
On the "Native American Cultures" Class. . ."The students enjoyed the class very much. The instructor hit on and reinforced Ideas that we have talked about, while providing new information and visuals that I do not have at my disposal."On teacher inservice. . . "I would like to thank you for our VFT with Boonshoft. Our Science teachers--who are generally a pretty tough crowd--really liked it. They immediately saw all of the possibilities of both our technology and your museum. You all made this professional development day one of the best we've had."