Learn at Homeschool Classes

The Science Museum of Minnesota has exciting homeschool classes available for families looking to supplement their science curriculum, explore physics, biology, engineering and more with our specialized equipment and expert teachers, and network with other homeschooling families.

Winter/Spring Homeschool Classes

We offer in-depth, multi-week classes in a variety of science and engineering disciplines.

Homeschool Space Travel
Each day will focus on a different space topic: sun, moon, stars, solar system, comets and other celestial bodies, and humans in space. Learn to identify constellations, make a model comet, and simulate some of the physiological experiences humans experience in space. Attend a special telescope party one night with your family and astronomy educator Ron Schmit.
Six Wednesdays, Jan 25, Feb 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Ages: 7-9
Fee: $178 ($160 for Science Museum members)
Course Code: YHHST0125 Register Online

Homeschool Astronomy
Use hands-on activities that focus on gravity and the earth's shape and orbit. Examine the connection of the earth to the sun. Observe the moon and stars and create models that explain your observations. Evaluate data on world temperature and hours of sunlight. Attend a special telescope party one night with your family and astronomy educator Ron Schmit.
Six Wednesdays, Jan 25, Feb 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Ages: 10-13
Fee: $178 ($160 for Science Museum members)
Course code: YJAST0125 Register Online

NEW! Homeschool Electricity and Magnetism
An introduction to basic properties of electricity and magnetism. Test magnetic and non-magnetic materials. Experiment with conductors and insulators. Gain experience designing electrical devices. Build bulb and battery holders and switches. Use circuit construction to construct a flashlight.
Four Thursdays, Feb 2, 9, 16 and 23; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Ages: 7-9
Fee: $112 ($100 for Science Museum members)
Course Code: YHEMH0202 Register Online

Homeschool Engineering: Aerospace Engineers
Create a spacecraft to explore a planet. Model drag and resistance. Design, build and test effective parachute design. Learn about the properties of air and gravity to compare Earth's atmosphere to space.
Four Thursdays, Feb 2, 9, 16 and 23; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Ages: 10-13
Fee: $112 ($100 for Science Museum members)
Course code: YJEAE0202 Register Online

NEW! Homeschool Physics of Light, Color and Bubbles
Explore the properties of light and color as you create and experiment with bubbles and bubble toys. Construct a kaleidoscope and make color-combining tops.
Four Wednesdays, Apr 11, 18, 25 and May 2; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Fee: $112 ($100 for Science Museum members)
Ages: 7-9 Course code: YHBCL0411 Register Online
Ages: 10-13 Course code: YJLCB0411 Register Online

NEW! Homeschool Physics of Sound and Music
Experiment with vibrations that make sound. Make musical instruments and noisemakers to test what you've learned. Play around with acoustical engineering and bird calls.
Four Thursdays, Apr 12, 19, 26 and May 3; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Ages: 7-9
Fee: $112 ($100 for Science Museum members)
Course code: YHHSO0412 Register Online

NEW! Homeschool Engineering: Machine Makers
Join us to create and test machines that use levers, pulleys, inclined planes, and wheels and axles; explore and take apart complex machines to see how they work; and work in teams to design and build an assembly line to see how machines and systems make our life easier.
Four Thursdays, Apr 12, 19, 26 and May 3; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Ages: 10-13
Fee: $112 ($100 for Science Museum members)
Course code: YJENM0412 Register Online

Homeschool Science Club

These once-a-month programs feature a new theme each month. They are intended to engage homeschool students in science, math and technology with fun, hands-on, interdisciplinary activities.

NEW! Homeschool Science Club: Making Circuits
Find out how household objects can be used to power circuits. 5-6 year olds will power a lightbulb using common objects like silverware or scissors. 7-9 year olds will design a switch using common materials that will work with a circuit. 10-13 year olds will make a schematic drawing of a circuit.
Fri, Feb 3; 1-4 p.m.
Fee: $28 ($25 for Science Museum members)
Ages: 5-6 Course Code: YGMCR0203 Register Online
Ages: 7-9 Course Code: YHMUI0203 Register Online
Ages: 10-13 Course Code: LJMIT0203 Register Online

NEW! Homeschool Science Club: Biology in a Bottle
What do living things need to survive? 5-6 year olds will investigate how plants and yeast react in a bottle environment. 7-9 year olds will dissect seeds and examine them under a microscope. 10-13 year olds will perform leaf chromatography and conduct controlled experiments with yeast, collecting data on what is being produced.
Fri, Mar 2; 1-4 p.m.
Fee: $28 ($25 for Science Museum members)
Ages: 5-6 Course Code: YGHBI0302 Register Online
Ages: 7-9 Course Code: YHOLO0302 Register Online
Ages: 10-13 Course Code: LJOTT0302 Register Online

NEW! Homeschool Science Club: The Mighty Mississippi
Ever wonder what lives in the muddy waters of the Mighty Mississippi? Touch and see tiny critters and discover why they are important to river systems. Students will investigate the habitats of different kinds of river plants and animals. 5-6 year olds and 7-9 year olds will build a model aquatic habitat. 10-13 year olds will develop a water quality project.
Fri, Apr 13; 1-4 p.m.
Fee: $28 ($25 for Science Museum members)
Ages: 5-6 Course Code: YGMSS0413 Register Online
Ages: 7-9 Course Code: YHISS0413 Register Online
Ages: 10-13 Course Code: LJPPI0413 Register Online

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Learn in the Exhibits

Educator Guides Our educator guides can be adapted to fit any homeschool science curriculum. They have content for before, during, and after your museum visit to enhance your experience with experiments, drawing activities, reading suggestions and more.

If you organize a group of 15 or more visitors, you can get reduced admission to the museum's exhibits and Omnitheater.

Learn at Home

	Science Buzz Interpret the science you and your child see every day in the news and in your lives with this social community where you can start contributing today.
	Disease Detectives This online exhibit introduces you to three patients, all of whom are suffering from different illnesses. Examine each interactive mannequin—taking their temperatures and listening to their hearts, lungs, and bowels—to determine what's making them sick.
	Low Life Labs Find out what robot designers are learning from ants, cockroaches, and other simple life-forms and how the knowledge gleaned from these creatures' natural adaptations to their environments is used to make robots even better.
	Tissues of Life Meet tissue researchers and learn about the four types of tissues that make up the human body. Play Tissues Invaders or one of our other games and test your knowledge of viruses, bacteria, and how your body works to defend itself!

The Science Museum has many more websites with home learning resources. Check them out!