NMNH Self-Guided Group Time Slots

Exhibit Explorations - Sant Ocean Hall (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:01:06Z

Monday, April 13, 2026, 10:15 – 11:15am

In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.

Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).

After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Sant Ocean Hall, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 10 different envelopes that will take them to different areas of the hall that focus on a theme or featured collections object.

Inside each envelope groups will find 3 types of discussion-based questions:

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 35 students per program slot. If you have more than 35 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Sant Ocean Hall as your exhibit. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibit. If you wish to register your group for the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections you will need to select a slot designated for those exhibits, which are available Mondays at 11:45, and Thursdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Questions? Please contact us at (202) 633-4039 or NMNHSchoolPrograms@si.edu

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with logistical information and teacher resources a month before your visit.

Event type: Smithsonian Event
Sponsor: Natural History Museum
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and First Floor, Sant Ocean Hall
Cost: FREE, but registration is required.
Categories: Workshops
More info: naturalhistory.si.edu…

Exhibit Explorations – Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:02:42Z

Monday, April 13, 2026, 11:45am – 12:45pm

In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.

Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).

After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 5 different envelopes per exhibit that will take them to different areas of the hall that focus on a theme or featured collections object.

Inside each envelope groups will find 3 types of discussion-based questions:

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 70 students per program slot. If you have more than 70 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections as your exhibits. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibits. If you wish to register your group for the Sant Ocean Hall you will need to select a slot designated for that exhibit, which are available Mondays at 10:15, and Wednesdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Questions? Please contact us at (202) 633-4039 or NMNHSchoolPrograms@si.edu

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with logistical information and teacher resources a month before your visit.

Event type: Smithsonian Event
Sponsor: Natural History Museum
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and Second Floor, Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections
Cost: FREE, but registration is required.
Categories: Workshops
More info: naturalhistory.si.edu…

Exhibit Explorations – Sant Ocean Hall (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:01:06Z

Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 10:15 – 11:15am

In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.

Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).

After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Sant Ocean Hall, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 10 different envelopes that will take them to different areas of the hall that focus on a theme or featured collections object.

Inside each envelope groups will find 3 types of discussion-based questions:

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 35 students per program slot. If you have more than 35 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Sant Ocean Hall as your exhibit. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibit. If you wish to register your group for the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections you will need to select a slot designated for those exhibits, which are available Mondays at 11:45, and Thursdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Exhibit Explorations – Sant Ocean Hall (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T01:51:50Z

Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 11:45am – 12:45pm

In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.

Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).

After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Sant Ocean Hall, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 10 different envelopes that will take them to different areas of the hall that focus on a theme or featured collections object.

Inside each envelope groups will find 3 types of discussion-based questions:

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 35 students per program slot. If you have more than 35 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Sant Ocean Hall as your exhibit. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibit. If you wish to register your group for the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections you will need to select a slot designated for those exhibits, which are available Mondays at 11:45, and Thursdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Exhibit Explorations – Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:03:10Z

Thursday, April 16, 2026, 10:15 – 11:15am

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 70 students per program slot. If you have more than 70 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections as your exhibits. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibits. If you wish to register your group for the Sant Ocean Hall you will need to select a slot designated for that exhibit, which are available Mondays at 10:15, and Wednesdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Questions? Please contact us at (202) 633-4039 or NMNHSchoolPrograms@si.edu

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with logistical information and teacher resources a month before your visit.

Event type: Smithsonian Event
Sponsor: Natural History Museum
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and Second Floor, Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections
Cost: FREE, but registration is required.
Categories: Workshops
More info: naturalhistory.si.edu…

Exhibit Explorations – Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:02:42Z

Thursday, April 16, 2026, 11:45am – 12:45pm

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 70 students per program slot. If you have more than 70 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections as your exhibits. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibits. If you wish to register your group for the Sant Ocean Hall you will need to select a slot designated for that exhibit, which are available Mondays at 10:15, and Wednesdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Questions? Please contact us at (202) 633-4039 or NMNHSchoolPrograms@si.edu

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with logistical information and teacher resources a month before your visit.

Event type: Smithsonian Event
Sponsor: Natural History Museum
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and Second Floor, Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections
Cost: FREE, but registration is required.
Categories: Workshops
More info: naturalhistory.si.edu…

Exhibit Explorations – Sant Ocean Hall (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:01:06Z

Monday, April 20, 2026, 10:15 – 11:15am

In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.

Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).

After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Sant Ocean Hall, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 10 different envelopes that will take them to different areas of the hall that focus on a theme or featured collections object.

Inside each envelope groups will find 3 types of discussion-based questions:

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 35 students per program slot. If you have more than 35 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Sant Ocean Hall as your exhibit. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibit. If you wish to register your group for the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections you will need to select a slot designated for those exhibits, which are available Mondays at 11:45, and Thursdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Exhibit Explorations – Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:02:42Z

Monday, April 20, 2026, 11:45am – 12:45pm

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 70 students per program slot. If you have more than 70 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections as your exhibits. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibits. If you wish to register your group for the Sant Ocean Hall you will need to select a slot designated for that exhibit, which are available Mondays at 10:15, and Wednesdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Questions? Please contact us at (202) 633-4039 or NMNHSchoolPrograms@si.edu

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with logistical information and teacher resources a month before your visit.

Event type: Smithsonian Event
Sponsor: Natural History Museum
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and Second Floor, Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections
Cost: FREE, but registration is required.
Categories: Workshops
More info: naturalhistory.si.edu…

Exhibit Explorations – Sant Ocean Hall (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:01:06Z

Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 10:15 – 11:15am

In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.

Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).

After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Sant Ocean Hall, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 10 different envelopes that will take them to different areas of the hall that focus on a theme or featured collections object.

Inside each envelope groups will find 3 types of discussion-based questions:

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 35 students per program slot. If you have more than 35 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Sant Ocean Hall as your exhibit. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibit. If you wish to register your group for the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections you will need to select a slot designated for those exhibits, which are available Mondays at 11:45, and Thursdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Exhibit Explorations – Sant Ocean Hall (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T01:51:50Z

Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 11:45am – 12:45pm

In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.

Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).

After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Sant Ocean Hall, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 10 different envelopes that will take them to different areas of the hall that focus on a theme or featured collections object.

Inside each envelope groups will find 3 types of discussion-based questions:

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 35 students per program slot. If you have more than 35 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Sant Ocean Hall as your exhibit. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibit. If you wish to register your group for the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections you will need to select a slot designated for those exhibits, which are available Mondays at 11:45, and Thursdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Exhibit Explorations – Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:03:10Z

Thursday, April 23, 2026, 10:15 – 11:15am

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 70 students per program slot. If you have more than 70 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections as your exhibits. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibits. If you wish to register your group for the Sant Ocean Hall you will need to select a slot designated for that exhibit, which are available Mondays at 10:15, and Wednesdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Questions? Please contact us at (202) 633-4039 or NMNHSchoolPrograms@si.edu

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with logistical information and teacher resources a month before your visit.

Event type: Smithsonian Event
Sponsor: Natural History Museum
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and Second Floor, Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections
Cost: FREE, but registration is required.
Categories: Workshops
More info: naturalhistory.si.edu…

Exhibit Explorations – Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:02:42Z

Thursday, April 23, 2026, 11:45am – 12:45pm

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 70 students per program slot. If you have more than 70 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections as your exhibits. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibits. If you wish to register your group for the Sant Ocean Hall you will need to select a slot designated for that exhibit, which are available Mondays at 10:15, and Wednesdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Questions? Please contact us at (202) 633-4039 or NMNHSchoolPrograms@si.edu

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with logistical information and teacher resources a month before your visit.

Event type: Smithsonian Event
Sponsor: Natural History Museum
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and Second Floor, Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections
Cost: FREE, but registration is required.
Categories: Workshops
More info: naturalhistory.si.edu…

Exhibit Explorations – Sant Ocean Hall (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:01:06Z

Monday, April 27, 2026, 10:15 – 11:15am

In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.

Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).

After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Sant Ocean Hall, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 10 different envelopes that will take them to different areas of the hall that focus on a theme or featured collections object.

Inside each envelope groups will find 3 types of discussion-based questions:

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 35 students per program slot. If you have more than 35 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Sant Ocean Hall as your exhibit. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibit. If you wish to register your group for the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections you will need to select a slot designated for those exhibits, which are available Mondays at 11:45, and Thursdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Exhibit Explorations – Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:02:42Z

Monday, April 27, 2026, 11:45am – 12:45pm

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 70 students per program slot. If you have more than 70 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections as your exhibits. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibits. If you wish to register your group for the Sant Ocean Hall you will need to select a slot designated for that exhibit, which are available Mondays at 10:15, and Wednesdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Questions? Please contact us at (202) 633-4039 or NMNHSchoolPrograms@si.edu

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with logistical information and teacher resources a month before your visit.

Event type: Smithsonian Event
Sponsor: Natural History Museum
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and Second Floor, Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections
Cost: FREE, but registration is required.
Categories: Workshops
More info: naturalhistory.si.edu…

Exhibit Explorations – Sant Ocean Hall (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:01:06Z

Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 10:15 – 11:15am

In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.

Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).

After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Sant Ocean Hall, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 10 different envelopes that will take them to different areas of the hall that focus on a theme or featured collections object.

Inside each envelope groups will find 3 types of discussion-based questions:

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 35 students per program slot. If you have more than 35 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Sant Ocean Hall as your exhibit. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibit. If you wish to register your group for the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections you will need to select a slot designated for those exhibits, which are available Mondays at 11:45, and Thursdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Exhibit Explorations – Sant Ocean Hall (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T01:51:50Z

Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 11:45am – 12:45pm

In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.

Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).

After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Sant Ocean Hall, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 10 different envelopes that will take them to different areas of the hall that focus on a theme or featured collections object.

Inside each envelope groups will find 3 types of discussion-based questions:

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 35 students per program slot. If you have more than 35 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Sant Ocean Hall as your exhibit. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibit. If you wish to register your group for the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections you will need to select a slot designated for those exhibits, which are available Mondays at 11:45, and Thursdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Exhibit Explorations – Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:03:10Z

Thursday, April 30, 2026, 10:15 – 11:15am

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 70 students per program slot. If you have more than 70 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections as your exhibits. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibits. If you wish to register your group for the Sant Ocean Hall you will need to select a slot designated for that exhibit, which are available Mondays at 10:15, and Wednesdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Questions? Please contact us at (202) 633-4039 or NMNHSchoolPrograms@si.edu

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with logistical information and teacher resources a month before your visit.

Event type: Smithsonian Event
Sponsor: Natural History Museum
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and Second Floor, Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections
Cost: FREE, but registration is required.
Categories: Workshops
More info: naturalhistory.si.edu…

Exhibit Explorations – Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:02:42Z

Thursday, April 30, 2026, 11:45am – 12:45pm

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 70 students per program slot. If you have more than 70 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections as your exhibits. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibits. If you wish to register your group for the Sant Ocean Hall you will need to select a slot designated for that exhibit, which are available Mondays at 10:15, and Wednesdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Questions? Please contact us at (202) 633-4039 or NMNHSchoolPrograms@si.edu

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with logistical information and teacher resources a month before your visit.

Event type: Smithsonian Event
Sponsor: Natural History Museum
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and Second Floor, Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections
Cost: FREE, but registration is required.
Categories: Workshops
More info: naturalhistory.si.edu…

Exhibit Explorations – Sant Ocean Hall (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:01:06Z

Monday, May 4, 2026, 10:15 – 11:15am

In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.

Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).

After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Sant Ocean Hall, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 10 different envelopes that will take them to different areas of the hall that focus on a theme or featured collections object.

Inside each envelope groups will find 3 types of discussion-based questions:

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 35 students per program slot. If you have more than 35 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Sant Ocean Hall as your exhibit. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibit. If you wish to register your group for the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections you will need to select a slot designated for those exhibits, which are available Mondays at 11:45, and Thursdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Exhibit Explorations – Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:02:42Z

Monday, May 4, 2026, 11:45am – 12:45pm

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 70 students per program slot. If you have more than 70 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections as your exhibits. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibits. If you wish to register your group for the Sant Ocean Hall you will need to select a slot designated for that exhibit, which are available Mondays at 10:15, and Wednesdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Questions? Please contact us at (202) 633-4039 or NMNHSchoolPrograms@si.edu

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with logistical information and teacher resources a month before your visit.

Event type: Smithsonian Event
Sponsor: Natural History Museum
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and Second Floor, Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections
Cost: FREE, but registration is required.
Categories: Workshops
More info: naturalhistory.si.edu…

Exhibit Explorations – Sant Ocean Hall (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:01:06Z

Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 10:15 – 11:15am

In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.

Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).

After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Sant Ocean Hall, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 10 different envelopes that will take them to different areas of the hall that focus on a theme or featured collections object.

Inside each envelope groups will find 3 types of discussion-based questions:

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 35 students per program slot. If you have more than 35 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Sant Ocean Hall as your exhibit. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibit. If you wish to register your group for the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections you will need to select a slot designated for those exhibits, which are available Mondays at 11:45, and Thursdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Exhibit Explorations – Sant Ocean Hall (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T01:51:50Z

Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 11:45am – 12:45pm

In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.

Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).

After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Sant Ocean Hall, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 10 different envelopes that will take them to different areas of the hall that focus on a theme or featured collections object.

Inside each envelope groups will find 3 types of discussion-based questions:

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 35 students per program slot. If you have more than 35 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Sant Ocean Hall as your exhibit. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibit. If you wish to register your group for the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections you will need to select a slot designated for those exhibits, which are available Mondays at 11:45, and Thursdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Exhibit Explorations – Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:03:10Z

Thursday, May 7, 2026, 10:15 – 11:15am

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 70 students per program slot. If you have more than 70 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections as your exhibits. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibits. If you wish to register your group for the Sant Ocean Hall you will need to select a slot designated for that exhibit, which are available Mondays at 10:15, and Wednesdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Questions? Please contact us at (202) 633-4039 or NMNHSchoolPrograms@si.edu

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with logistical information and teacher resources a month before your visit.

Event type: Smithsonian Event
Sponsor: Natural History Museum
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and Second Floor, Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections
Cost: FREE, but registration is required.
Categories: Workshops
More info: naturalhistory.si.edu…

Exhibit Explorations – Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:02:42Z

Thursday, May 7, 2026, 11:45am – 12:45pm

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 70 students per program slot. If you have more than 70 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections as your exhibits. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibits. If you wish to register your group for the Sant Ocean Hall you will need to select a slot designated for that exhibit, which are available Mondays at 10:15, and Wednesdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Questions? Please contact us at (202) 633-4039 or NMNHSchoolPrograms@si.edu

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with logistical information and teacher resources a month before your visit.

Event type: Smithsonian Event
Sponsor: Natural History Museum
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and Second Floor, Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections
Cost: FREE, but registration is required.
Categories: Workshops
More info: naturalhistory.si.edu…

Exhibit Explorations – Sant Ocean Hall (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:01:06Z

Monday, May 11, 2026, 10:15 – 11:15am

In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.

Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).

After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Sant Ocean Hall, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 10 different envelopes that will take them to different areas of the hall that focus on a theme or featured collections object.

Inside each envelope groups will find 3 types of discussion-based questions:

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 35 students per program slot. If you have more than 35 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Sant Ocean Hall as your exhibit. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibit. If you wish to register your group for the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections you will need to select a slot designated for those exhibits, which are available Mondays at 11:45, and Thursdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Exhibit Explorations – Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:02:42Z

Monday, May 11, 2026, 11:45am – 12:45pm

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 70 students per program slot. If you have more than 70 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections as your exhibits. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibits. If you wish to register your group for the Sant Ocean Hall you will need to select a slot designated for that exhibit, which are available Mondays at 10:15, and Wednesdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Questions? Please contact us at (202) 633-4039 or NMNHSchoolPrograms@si.edu

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with logistical information and teacher resources a month before your visit.

Event type: Smithsonian Event
Sponsor: Natural History Museum
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and Second Floor, Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections
Cost: FREE, but registration is required.
Categories: Workshops
More info: naturalhistory.si.edu…

Exhibit Explorations – Sant Ocean Hall (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:01:06Z

Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 10:15 – 11:15am

In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.

Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).

After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Sant Ocean Hall, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 10 different envelopes that will take them to different areas of the hall that focus on a theme or featured collections object.

Inside each envelope groups will find 3 types of discussion-based questions:

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 35 students per program slot. If you have more than 35 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Sant Ocean Hall as your exhibit. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibit. If you wish to register your group for the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections you will need to select a slot designated for those exhibits, which are available Mondays at 11:45, and Thursdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Exhibit Explorations – Sant Ocean Hall (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T01:51:50Z

Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 11:45am – 12:45pm

In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.

Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).

After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Sant Ocean Hall, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 10 different envelopes that will take them to different areas of the hall that focus on a theme or featured collections object.

Inside each envelope groups will find 3 types of discussion-based questions:

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 35 students per program slot. If you have more than 35 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Sant Ocean Hall as your exhibit. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibit. If you wish to register your group for the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections you will need to select a slot designated for those exhibits, which are available Mondays at 11:45, and Thursdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Exhibit Explorations – Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:03:10Z

Thursday, May 14, 2026, 10:15 – 11:15am

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 70 students per program slot. If you have more than 70 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections as your exhibits. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibits. If you wish to register your group for the Sant Ocean Hall you will need to select a slot designated for that exhibit, which are available Mondays at 10:15, and Wednesdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Questions? Please contact us at (202) 633-4039 or NMNHSchoolPrograms@si.edu

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with logistical information and teacher resources a month before your visit.

Event type: Smithsonian Event
Sponsor: Natural History Museum
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and Second Floor, Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections
Cost: FREE, but registration is required.
Categories: Workshops
More info: naturalhistory.si.edu…

Exhibit Explorations – Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:02:42Z

Thursday, May 14, 2026, 11:45am – 12:45pm

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 70 students per program slot. If you have more than 70 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections as your exhibits. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibits. If you wish to register your group for the Sant Ocean Hall you will need to select a slot designated for that exhibit, which are available Mondays at 10:15, and Wednesdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Questions? Please contact us at (202) 633-4039 or NMNHSchoolPrograms@si.edu

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with logistical information and teacher resources a month before your visit.

Event type: Smithsonian Event
Sponsor: Natural History Museum
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and Second Floor, Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections
Cost: FREE, but registration is required.
Categories: Workshops
More info: naturalhistory.si.edu…

Exhibit Explorations – Sant Ocean Hall (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:01:06Z

Monday, May 18, 2026, 10:15 – 11:15am

In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.

Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).

After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Sant Ocean Hall, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 10 different envelopes that will take them to different areas of the hall that focus on a theme or featured collections object.

Inside each envelope groups will find 3 types of discussion-based questions:

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 35 students per program slot. If you have more than 35 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Sant Ocean Hall as your exhibit. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibit. If you wish to register your group for the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections you will need to select a slot designated for those exhibits, which are available Mondays at 11:45, and Thursdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Exhibit Explorations – Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:02:42Z

Monday, May 18, 2026, 11:45am – 12:45pm

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 70 students per program slot. If you have more than 70 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections as your exhibits. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibits. If you wish to register your group for the Sant Ocean Hall you will need to select a slot designated for that exhibit, which are available Mondays at 10:15, and Wednesdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Questions? Please contact us at (202) 633-4039 or NMNHSchoolPrograms@si.edu

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with logistical information and teacher resources a month before your visit.

Event type: Smithsonian Event
Sponsor: Natural History Museum
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and Second Floor, Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections
Cost: FREE, but registration is required.
Categories: Workshops
More info: naturalhistory.si.edu…

Exhibit Explorations – Sant Ocean Hall (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:01:06Z

Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 10:15 – 11:15am

In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.

Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).

After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Sant Ocean Hall, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 10 different envelopes that will take them to different areas of the hall that focus on a theme or featured collections object.

Inside each envelope groups will find 3 types of discussion-based questions:

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 35 students per program slot. If you have more than 35 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Sant Ocean Hall as your exhibit. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibit. If you wish to register your group for the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections you will need to select a slot designated for those exhibits, which are available Mondays at 11:45, and Thursdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Exhibit Explorations – Sant Ocean Hall (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T01:51:50Z

Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 11:45am – 12:45pm

In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.

Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).

After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Sant Ocean Hall, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 10 different envelopes that will take them to different areas of the hall that focus on a theme or featured collections object.

Inside each envelope groups will find 3 types of discussion-based questions:

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 35 students per program slot. If you have more than 35 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Sant Ocean Hall as your exhibit. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibit. If you wish to register your group for the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections you will need to select a slot designated for those exhibits, which are available Mondays at 11:45, and Thursdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Exhibit Explorations – Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:03:10Z

Thursday, May 21, 2026, 10:15 – 11:15am

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 70 students per program slot. If you have more than 70 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections as your exhibits. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibits. If you wish to register your group for the Sant Ocean Hall you will need to select a slot designated for that exhibit, which are available Mondays at 10:15, and Wednesdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Questions? Please contact us at (202) 633-4039 or NMNHSchoolPrograms@si.edu

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with logistical information and teacher resources a month before your visit.

Event type: Smithsonian Event
Sponsor: Natural History Museum
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and Second Floor, Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections
Cost: FREE, but registration is required.
Categories: Workshops
More info: naturalhistory.si.edu…

Exhibit Explorations – Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:02:42Z

Thursday, May 21, 2026, 11:45am – 12:45pm

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 70 students per program slot. If you have more than 70 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections as your exhibits. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibits. If you wish to register your group for the Sant Ocean Hall you will need to select a slot designated for that exhibit, which are available Mondays at 10:15, and Wednesdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Questions? Please contact us at (202) 633-4039 or NMNHSchoolPrograms@si.edu

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with logistical information and teacher resources a month before your visit.

Event type: Smithsonian Event
Sponsor: Natural History Museum
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and Second Floor, Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections
Cost: FREE, but registration is required.
Categories: Workshops
More info: naturalhistory.si.edu…

Exhibit Explorations – Sant Ocean Hall (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:01:06Z

Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 10:15 – 11:15am

In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.

Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).

After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Sant Ocean Hall, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 10 different envelopes that will take them to different areas of the hall that focus on a theme or featured collections object.

Inside each envelope groups will find 3 types of discussion-based questions:

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 35 students per program slot. If you have more than 35 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Sant Ocean Hall as your exhibit. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibit. If you wish to register your group for the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections you will need to select a slot designated for those exhibits, which are available Mondays at 11:45, and Thursdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Exhibit Explorations – Sant Ocean Hall (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T01:51:50Z

Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 11:45am – 12:45pm

In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.

Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).

After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Sant Ocean Hall, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 10 different envelopes that will take them to different areas of the hall that focus on a theme or featured collections object.

Inside each envelope groups will find 3 types of discussion-based questions:

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 35 students per program slot. If you have more than 35 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Sant Ocean Hall as your exhibit. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibit. If you wish to register your group for the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections you will need to select a slot designated for those exhibits, which are available Mondays at 11:45, and Thursdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Exhibit Explorations – Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:03:10Z

Thursday, May 28, 2026, 10:15 – 11:15am

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 70 students per program slot. If you have more than 70 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections as your exhibits. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibits. If you wish to register your group for the Sant Ocean Hall you will need to select a slot designated for that exhibit, which are available Mondays at 10:15, and Wednesdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Questions? Please contact us at (202) 633-4039 or NMNHSchoolPrograms@si.edu

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with logistical information and teacher resources a month before your visit.

Event type: Smithsonian Event
Sponsor: Natural History Museum
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and Second Floor, Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections
Cost: FREE, but registration is required.
Categories: Workshops
More info: naturalhistory.si.edu…

Exhibit Explorations – Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:02:42Z

Thursday, May 28, 2026, 11:45am – 12:45pm

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 70 students per program slot. If you have more than 70 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections as your exhibits. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibits. If you wish to register your group for the Sant Ocean Hall you will need to select a slot designated for that exhibit, which are available Mondays at 10:15, and Wednesdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Questions? Please contact us at (202) 633-4039 or NMNHSchoolPrograms@si.edu

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with logistical information and teacher resources a month before your visit.

Event type: Smithsonian Event
Sponsor: Natural History Museum
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and Second Floor, Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections
Cost: FREE, but registration is required.
Categories: Workshops
More info: naturalhistory.si.edu…

Exhibit Explorations – Sant Ocean Hall (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:01:06Z

Monday, June 1, 2026, 10:15 – 11:15am

In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.

Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).

After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Sant Ocean Hall, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 10 different envelopes that will take them to different areas of the hall that focus on a theme or featured collections object.

Inside each envelope groups will find 3 types of discussion-based questions:

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 35 students per program slot. If you have more than 35 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Sant Ocean Hall as your exhibit. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibit. If you wish to register your group for the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections you will need to select a slot designated for those exhibits, which are available Mondays at 11:45, and Thursdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Exhibit Explorations – Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:02:42Z

Monday, June 1, 2026, 11:45am – 12:45pm

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 70 students per program slot. If you have more than 70 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections as your exhibits. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibits. If you wish to register your group for the Sant Ocean Hall you will need to select a slot designated for that exhibit, which are available Mondays at 10:15, and Wednesdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Questions? Please contact us at (202) 633-4039 or NMNHSchoolPrograms@si.edu

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with logistical information and teacher resources a month before your visit.

Event type: Smithsonian Event
Sponsor: Natural History Museum
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and Second Floor, Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections
Cost: FREE, but registration is required.
Categories: Workshops
More info: naturalhistory.si.edu…

Exhibit Explorations – Sant Ocean Hall (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:01:06Z

Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 10:15 – 11:15am

In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.

Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).

After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Sant Ocean Hall, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 10 different envelopes that will take them to different areas of the hall that focus on a theme or featured collections object.

Inside each envelope groups will find 3 types of discussion-based questions:

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 35 students per program slot. If you have more than 35 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Sant Ocean Hall as your exhibit. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibit. If you wish to register your group for the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections you will need to select a slot designated for those exhibits, which are available Mondays at 11:45, and Thursdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Exhibit Explorations – Sant Ocean Hall (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T01:51:50Z

Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 11:45am – 12:45pm

In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.

Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).

After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Sant Ocean Hall, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 10 different envelopes that will take them to different areas of the hall that focus on a theme or featured collections object.

Inside each envelope groups will find 3 types of discussion-based questions:

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 35 students per program slot. If you have more than 35 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Sant Ocean Hall as your exhibit. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibit. If you wish to register your group for the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections you will need to select a slot designated for those exhibits, which are available Mondays at 11:45, and Thursdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Exhibit Explorations – Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:03:10Z

Thursday, June 4, 2026, 10:15 – 11:15am

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 70 students per program slot. If you have more than 70 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections as your exhibits. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibits. If you wish to register your group for the Sant Ocean Hall you will need to select a slot designated for that exhibit, which are available Mondays at 10:15, and Wednesdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Questions? Please contact us at (202) 633-4039 or NMNHSchoolPrograms@si.edu

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with logistical information and teacher resources a month before your visit.

Event type: Smithsonian Event
Sponsor: Natural History Museum
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and Second Floor, Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections
Cost: FREE, but registration is required.
Categories: Workshops
More info: naturalhistory.si.edu…

Exhibit Explorations – Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections (Grades 6-12)

2026-02-02T02:02:42Z

Thursday, June 4, 2026, 11:45am – 12:45pm

One Personal Connection Question: These are open-ended questions for the groups to discuss. Think less content focused and more exploratory, imaginative and/or reflective.
One Content Question: The answer to these questions can be found by making observations, reviewing graphics, and/or reading exhibit labels.
One Insider Info Question: A question to ponder that has an interesting museum story that can be revealed by finding an Exhibit Explorations Navigator. These Navigators will also have different education collection items and/or photos for groups to explore. Once a group finishes their envelope, they will make a new selection based on their interests!

Please note:

Exhibit Explorations is a pilot program and changes to the experience will be made based on participant feedback throughout the spring.
For your program to run, you must select a program designed for the grade level of your students. Your registration will be canceled if the program selected does not correspond to the grade level of your students.
Programs require a minimum of 20 students present to run, with a maximum of 70 students per program slot. If you have more than 70 students, you will need to register for a second slot.
You have selected the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections as your exhibits. After registration you will not be able to change your selected exhibits. If you wish to register your group for the Sant Ocean Hall you will need to select a slot designated for that exhibit, which are available Mondays at 10:15, and Wednesdays at 10:15 and 11:45.
Onsite school programs may be cancelled by the museum due to unforeseen circumstances. This may include the day of your scheduled program.

Questions? Please contact us at (202) 633-4039 or NMNHSchoolPrograms@si.edu

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with logistical information and teacher resources a month before your visit.

Event type: Smithsonian Event
Sponsor: Natural History Museum
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and Second Floor, Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals & Cellphone: Unseen Connections
Cost: FREE, but registration is required.
Categories: Workshops
More info: naturalhistory.si.edu…