District Membership to Science House
Science House is a professional home for teachers at the Science Museum of Minnesota. School districts become members of Science House, entitling every educator within those districts to unlimited use of Science House, which includes:
- Unlimited check-out of instructional, hands-on, STEM materials. Our collection is valued at $500,000. Our most popular items include electronic snap kits, our large collection of skulls, anatomical models, and dissecting microscopes. Search our online catalog.
- After-school workshops.
- Informal consultation with Science Museum Professional Development staff.
- Discounted customized professional development institutes.
- Use of Science House for small planning meetings.
- Free parking during Science House open hours.
- Monthly e-newsletter and invitations to Science House members-only events.
The annual cost for district membership is described in our district pricing structure document below. Colleges and universities can also become members. Membership may only be attained on an individual basis by attending one of our summer institutes.
View Science House Membership Info & Pricing. (PDF | 536 KB)
As of October 15, 2008, teachers using Science House must be either from member districts or have participated in a Science Museum summer institute.
For more information about district membership or to arrange for a visit to Science House, please contact .
2011-2012 Science House Members
| District Membership |
Membership Expires |
| Bloomington |
August 2012 |
| Brooklyn Center |
August 2014 |
| Buffalo - Hanover - Montrose |
August 2012 |
| Burnsville - Eagan - Savage |
August 2012 |
| Columbia Heights |
August 2014 |
| Eastern Carver County Schools |
May 2012 |
| Eden Prairie |
August 2014 |
| Edina |
August 2014 |
| Elk River |
August 2012 |
| FAIR Schools (Crystal & Downtown) |
August 2014 |
| Fridley |
August 2012 |
| Hopkins |
August 2014 |
| Kingsland |
August 2014 |
| Lakeville |
August 2013 |
| Mahtomedi |
August 2012 |
| Minneapolis |
August 2014 |
| Mounds View |
August 2012 |
| Orono |
August 2012 |
| Plainview - Elgin - Millville |
August 2012 |
| Richfield |
August 2015 |
| Robbinsdale |
August 2014 |
| Rochester |
August 2012 |
| Rosemount - Apple Valley - Eagan |
August 2012 |
| South Saint Paul |
August 2012 |
| St. Anthony - New Brighton |
August 2014 |
| St. Louis Park |
August 2014 |
| St. Paul Public Schools |
August 2012 |
| Wayzata |
December 2016 |
| West St. Paul - Mendota Heights - Eagan |
August 2014 |
| White Bear Lake Area Public Schools |
August 2012 |
| Individual School Membership |
Membership Expires |
| Best Academy |
August 2012 |
| Christ's Household of Faith |
August 2012 |
| Community School of Excellence |
August 2012 |
| Condordia Creative Learning Academy |
August 2012 |
| Convent of the Visitation |
August 2012 |
| Great River School |
August 2012 |
| High School for Recording Arts |
May 2012 |
| Hmong College Prep Academy |
August 2012 |
| Laura Jeffrey Academy |
May 2014 |
| Lionsgate Academy |
August 2012 |
| Main Street School of Performing Arts |
August 2012 |
| Minneapolis International Middle School |
August 2012 |
| MN Independent School Forum (47 schools) |
August 2012 |
| North Lakes Academy |
August 2012 |
| Oak Hill Montessori School |
August 2012 |
| Rochester Arts & Sciences Academy |
August 2012 |
| St. Ambrose of Woodbury |
August 2012 |
| St. Paul City School |
August 2012 |
| St. Paul Conservatory |
August 2012 |
| The French Academy |
August 2012 |
| Twin Cities German Immersion |
August 2012 |
| Volunteers of America Education Center |
August 2012 |
| Watershed High School |
August 2012 |
| Yinghua Academy |
August 2015 |
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