Museum of Natural History's Outreach and Education Programs

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The Auburn University Museum of Natural History is dedicated to serving our community through education and outreach. Some of the ways in which we do so are by educating people of all ages about our flora and fauna and its importance, by bringing program participants in contact with Alabama’s vast biodiversity, and empowering Alabamians to help champion its conservation.  To these ends, museum staff participate in various education and outreach programs here on campus and throughout the state serving over two thousand people over the last year alone. Below are a few select examples of AUMNH education and outreach programs. For more information on AUMNH programs, please contact the AUMNH Education Coordinator.

 

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Education Programs

AUMNH SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Led by the AUMNH Education Coordinator, museum staff provide interactive hands-on programming to school children on a wide range of natural history subsect. Participants range in age from Pre-K through high school. Programs are held at the museum, at schools, and at field sites like the Wehle Nature Center. Education programs are designed to be stand alone or purchased along with a tour of the collections. 

AUMNH MOBILE MUSEUM

Can’t come to the museum? No problem, we’ll bring the museum to you!

The mobile museum is great for community events and classroom programs. Our outreach educators will setup mobile exhibits and bring our Animal Ambassadors (live animals).

You can choose from one of our preset classroom programs or the AUMNH outreach educators can design one to fit your needs. Programs are 45 minutes and include all materials unless marked by asterisk.
This service is available to schools/communities located within a 20-mile radius of Auburn University. Mileage charge of 51 cents/mile applies past 20 miles.

MOBILE MUSEUM TRAVELING EXHIBITS WITH LIVE ANIMALS

$250.00 4 hours
$500.00 8 hours

CLASSROOM PROGRAM

$75.00 – #30 student maximum
Add on programs $25.00 – must be same day.

COMMUNITY/LIBRARY PROGRAMS

Small group program
$100 Less than 30 participants


Large Group Program
$175 Greater than 30 participants

Contact our Education and Outreach Coordinator, Toni Bruner directly to discuss a class designed for your specific needs.

Programs by Grades

 

PreK - 2nd Grade

  • Talking Teeth
  • Things with Wings
  • Observation Stations
  • Bugs Don't Hug
  • How Rude: Bad Bugs
  • Ba-ba-ba Bat!
  • Talking Tails

3rd - 5th Grades

  • Exploring Our Underworld
  • Life Exists in Extreme Environments
  • Biomimicry
  • Man Eating Plants
  • Venomous vs. Poisonous
  • A Horse is a Horse of Course? Animal Anatomy
  • Fire's feed: Longleaf Ecosystems
  • Ecosystems and Food Webs

6th - 8th Grades

  • Genetics and You
  • What is Water?
  • Reproductive Strategies
  • Pangeas
  • Something Rotten: A Fresh Loo at Roadkill
  • Curators of Curiosity
  • Albatross and Owl Pellet Dissections
  • Aquatic/Fish diversity