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
art, chemistry, earth science, health and wellness, life science, physics engineering, space science
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
chemistry, physics engineering
community family events, program at your site
assemblies, community family events, lab programs
Outdoor School
Fall Registration 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. The entire trip was amazing. The instructors are knowledgeable and engaging. […]
all grades
around the region, earth science, life science, space science
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
art, chemistry, earth science, health and wellness, life science, physics engineering, space science
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
physics engineering
overnight programs at the museum
overnights
All Programs
Float Your Boat
Young engineers will experiment with sinking and floating objects then use their new knowledge to solve creative challenges. This program is specifically designed for grades PreK through 1. Looking for more information? Explore quick details about our programs below. View our travel programs map to see when we will be in your community. Find all […]
early learners, grades k 2
physics engineering
program at your site
lab programs
Energy Options
How does a wind turbine generate electricity? Can we use solar panels in Oregon? What makes energy renewable? Students explore energy options and draw conclusions about how we can best meet our energy needs. Topics include energy, generation of electricity, technology, engineering and Earth systems. This program is specifically designed for grades 4 through 8. […]
grades 3 5, grades 6 8
earth science, life science, physics engineering
program at your site
lab programs
Earth in Motion
Duck and cover! In this class, students become earthquake experts, studying the tectonic forces that trigger quakes and engineering structures to withstand them. We’ll also learn how those same tectonic forces work slowly over millions of years to sculpt mountains, shift continents and shape the land we live on today. Topics include plate tectonics, earthquakes […]
grades 3 5, grades 6 8
earth science
program at your site
lab programs
Down With Gravity
How slow can you go? In this gravity-defying workshop, students are challenged to reduce a falling ball to the slowest speed possible through a maze of obstacles. This program is specifically designed for grades 2 through 5. Looking for more information? Explore quick details about our programs below. View our travel programs map to see […]
grades 3 5, grades k 2
physics engineering
program at your site
lab programs
Crime Lab
As they piece together the evidence of a crime scene, students see firsthand how fingerprints, footprints and fibers can help catch a criminal. Topics include forensic science, evidence analysis and analytical thinking. This program is specifically designed for grades 2 through 5. Looking for more information? Explore quick details about our programs below. View our […]
grades 3 5, grades k 2
chemistry, life science, physics engineering
program at your site
lab 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
life science
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
chemistry
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
chemistry, life science, physics engineering
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
life science
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
life science
program at your site
lab programs