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Explore More Life Classes

Discovery Place’s brand new hands-on lab is dedicated to the study of living organisms and the natural world.

Target Grades:
Grades 3 - 8
Price:
$125.00 per class ($100 each additional class on the same day). Museum admission is required.
Capacity:
25 participants
Duration:
50 minutes

Classes

Animal Behavior and Adaptation

Observe, experiment and discover some of the fascinating behaviors and adaptations of animals and how various factors affect them. Students explore a variety of living things and participate in...

Cycles of Nature

Students will have the opportunity to investigate and evaluate living systems designed for growth, the cycle through which energy and matter flow, and the role of plants on Earth through a variety of...

DNA Detectives

Explore genotypes, phenotypes, alleles and traits. A variety of guided-inquiry experiments and investigations builds a better understanding of genes and heredity.

Ecosystem Explorations

Put on your safari hat as we navigate the many biomes on planet Earth. Participate in guided-inquiry activities and discover characteristics of each biome. Students also will get close up with some...

Ins and Outs of H2O

Students will conduct experiments to better understand the properties of water, the hydrosphere and what you can find in a single drop of water. Discover the challenges that humans face in...

Inside Out – Dissection

Junior surgeons will gain a better understanding of the anatomy of the human body and the interdependency of body systems through the completion of a dissection. Note: Additional material cost of $8...

Move It or Lose It

Explore the structure and functions of the skeletal and muscular systems of the human body through a variety of guided-inquiry activities and the examination of real human specimens.

What’s the Forecast?

Students develop a sunny outlook by applying real-world applications of science concepts and procedures and experience weather events firsthand. A variety of experiments and investigations builds a...

Field Trips

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Register by phone Monday — Friday, 8:00am — 4:00pm