School + Community Programs
Featured Programs
Museum Field Trips
Get out of the classroom with a trip to OMSI! Explore the Turbine Hall, Natural Sciences Hall, traveling exhibits, and more. The Museum is a great place for learners of all ages! Time to get out of the classroom and into OMSI for learning and fun! A museum field trip includes four exhibit halls and […]
all grades
science skills and core concepts
field trip to the museum
museum admission
Traveling Education Programs
OMSI Traveling Education Programs bring the joy of learning on the road and directly to your school, community organization, or other indoor outing! Topics range in subject material and includes over 30 classroom lab programs, 5 large scale assembly programs, a portable planetarium dome, and 12+ tables full of Science Festival brain-teasers! Traveling Education Programs […]
adults, all grades
science skills and core concepts
community family events, program at your site
assemblies, community family events, lab programs
Outdoor School
Spring Registration is now open! OMSI Outdoor School is the perfect opportunity to get your class out in nature in-line with current science standards. Our full-service program is specifically designed for students in grades 4 through 8, but participants of all grade levels are welcome. OMSI offers two distinct locations for Outdoor School in Oregon—Camp […]
all grades
people and place, sensory exploration
outdoor school
overnights
Family Science Nights
Time to get out of the classroom and into the museum for an evening of family learning fun! This exclusive event for your school or non-profit group is designed to foster community between teachers, parents, and students. Family Science Nights at the Museum strengthen parent and family involvement in science exploration and discovery as well as […]
adults, all grades
science skills and core concepts
community family events
community family events
Submarine Overnights
Time to get out of the classroom and into OMSI for learning and fun! A Submarine Overnight includes four exhibit halls, programming, breakfast, and more! Experience what it’s like to live on a submarine, explore the torpedo room, peer through a periscope, and sleep in the crew’s quarters. Learn about density and buoyancy as you […]
all grades
science skills and core concepts
overnight programs at the museum
overnights
All Programs
Amazing Whales
Young marine biologists take a close-up look at whales, examine baleen, and learn about the adaptations, habitat, and stewardship of these amazing mammals. Students will touch real whale artifacts and see a 40- or 60-foot, life-size, inflatable whale. Topics: adaptation, stewardship, mammal classification, whale ecology. This program is specifically designed for grades K through 5. […]
grades 3 5, grades k 2
people and place
program at your site
lab programs
Cowabunga Chemistry
Students perform amazing chemical reactions as they measure and mix ingredients and discover substances with strange and surprising properties: polymers. Make two different slimy concoctions for big-time chemistry fun. Topics include chemical reactions, states of matter, polymers and lab procedures. This program is specifically designed for grades K through 5. Looking for more information? Explore […]
grades 3 5, grades k 2
science skills and core concepts
program at your site
lab programs
Wee Wonders in Science
This introductory class has little ones exploring the wonders of chemistry, physics and biology. Students will make chemicals change colors, levitate objects, meet a live reptile and more in this fun-filled class. Topics include physics, biology and chemical mixing. This program is specifically designed for grades PreK through K. Looking for more information? Explore quick […]
early learners, grades 3 5, grades k 2
sensory exploration
program at your site
lab programs
Squid Dissection
If your students have the guts, so do we—squid guts that is! Young biologists use proper dissection techniques to explore the insides of a squid and discover firsthand how the beak, ink sac and other adaptations help this odd, underwater organism survive. Topics include anatomy, animal adaptations, dissection and lab procedures. This program is specifically […]
grades 3 5, grades 6 8, grades 9 12
people and place
program at your site
lab programs
Bug Me
What has six legs, three body parts and invades your picnic? Students discover how insects’ bodies change as they grow and how they survive in a world where they are one of nature’s smallest creatures. Participants will design their own insect to take home and will have the option to hold live insects. Topics include […]
early learners, grades k 2
people and place
program at your site
lab programs
Where in the Worlds
Climb aboard the Spaceship OMSI and discover the fascinating planets and moons that make up our solar system. Young astronomers learn the solar system orbits the sun, make their own meteorite impact craters, and compare the sizes of the planets from the tiniest terrestrial worlds to the most gargantuan gas giants. This program is specifically […]
grades k 2
people and place
program at your site
lab programs
Your Galactic Address
How are we affected by the orbit and rotation of our planet? How far away are we from the Sun? In this space science class, students learn how Earth fits into our vast and ever– changing universe. Students will learn about the scale of our solar system, space time, and how stars align to form […]
grades 3 5, grades 6 8
people and place
program at your site
lab programs
Altered States
Explore the unique properties of solids, liquids, gases and plasmas. Observe how materials change from one state of matter to another. The freezing, flowing and glowing phenomena in this show are guaranteed to be a hit! Topics include states of matter, molecules, energy conversions and safety. This program is specifically designed for grades K through […]
all grades
people and place
program at your site
assemblies
React-O-Blast
Students help OMSI staff conduct experiments that vividly demonstrate the predictable (and sometimes unpredictable!) reactions of matter, including some that have explosive results. Topics include nature of chemical reactions, physical vs. chemical changes and safety. This program is specifically designed for grades K through 8. Looking for more information? Explore quick details about our programs […]
grades 3 5, grades 6 8, grades k 2
science skills and core concepts
program at your site
assemblies
Scales, Claws, and Expanding Jaws
Students slide, slither and hop into herpetology, the science of reptiles. We’ll get up close and personal with live snakes, lizards and turtles in order to study the features which make this class of animals unique. Discover that snakes are smooth and dry, lizards have no earlobes, and geckos can lick their eyeballs!. This program […]
grades 3 5, grades 6 8, grades k 2
people and place
program at your site
lab programs