Learn & Teach

Audience watching an astronomy show inside the Hayden Planetarium.
C. Chesek/© AMNH
The American Museum of Natural History offers exciting programs, events, and educational resources for learners of all ages.

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Professional Learning

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Field Trips

Educator Materials Virtual Field Trips Engage your students in a virtual exploration of a beloved Museum hall!

Drop-in Learning

Permanent Hall Discovery Room The Discovery Room is temporarily closed.

Graduate Level Programs

Educator Professional Learning Seminars on Science The Museum's online professional learning program for educators, offers courses in the life, Earth, and physical sciences. Degree Program Master of Arts in Teaching Earth Science Residency Learn to teach Earth and Space science through the Museum's Master of Arts in Teaching Earth Science Residency Program.

Learning Resources

Collection Science Topics Collections of articles and videos on scientific topics including climate change, human health, and more. Science for Kids OLogy for Kids Find out about fossils, the universe, animals, and much more! Play games, do activities, collect cards, and meet scientists. Educator Materials Curriculum Collections Activities, articles, videos, and more, on subjects from Antarctica to invasive zebra mussels in the Hudson River.

Evaluation, Research, and Policy

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  Evaluation The Museum conducts evaluations of its educational programs and exhibitions. Our evaluations measure whether a given undertaking...   Research Discover our Research about the teaching and learning of science at AMNH. Research places our programs within specific theoretical...   Policy The Museum is endeavoring to inform policy initiatives at every level: city, state and federal. The Museum participates in working...

Support for education initiatives at the American Museum of Natural History has been provided by the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation; Ms. Elena Ende and Mr. Seth Kaplowitz; The Rice Family Foundation; the Filomen M. D’Agostino Foundation; the William T. Morris Foundation, Inc.; the Tiger Baron Foundation, Inc.; the Barker Welfare Foundation; The Vidda Foundation; Alice Lawrence Foundation, Inc.; The William P. and Gertrude Foundation Inc.; Maggie and Robert Boroujerdi; two anonymous donors; Chervenak-Nunnalle Foundation; Jennie and Chris Coyne; Crosswicks Foundation; Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Smith; and Tony and Nanar Yoseloff.