Discovery Room Parent Led Exploration

Parent Led Exploration allows parents and young children to engage in a variety of experiences unique to the Discovery Room. Meet an ambassador animal, try on costumes, use a microscope and more! This program is ideal for homeschool groups. Program length is 45 minutes. This program is held onsite at our Downtown Raleigh location. Science… Read More >

Rock Stories

Share a journey through time with the three rock types: metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary. Learn how rocks are formed and discover some of their physical properties through stimulating activities. Students will also meet a live animal whose ancestors can be found in the fossil record. Program length is 45 minutes. This program is held onsite… Read More >

Beaver Ponds

Learn how beaver dams create ponds where wildlife can eat, swim and grow up. Meet creatures that live in these ponds such as frogs, salamanders, turtles, and snakes. Program includes time for Discovery Room exploration, teacher handouts and a natural science object for the classroom. Program length is 45 minutes. This program is held onsite… Read More >

Your Backyard

Discover the fascinating world of your backyard. Learn how backyards can be good animal homes and meet some North Carolina backyard “stars”: live animals like turtles, rabbits, snakes, and birds. Program includes time for Discovery Room exploration, teacher handouts and a natural science object for the classroom. Program length is 45 minutes. This program is… Read More >

Dinosaurs Roar!

Head back to the Cretaceous and embark on a journey of discovery. Examine fossils and meet a live animal whose ancestors lived in prehistoric times. Program includes time for Discovery Room exploration, teacher handouts and a natural science object for the classroom. Program length is 45 minutes. This program is held onsite at our Downtown… Read More >

Prairie Ridge: Winter Exploration Hike

Hike with a naturalist and learn all about what animals and plants do during the winter to survive the cold. This program can be adjusted to focus on life cycles, adaptations, or other topics your group is studying. Specific topic requests can be made in the additional comments on the scheduling request form. This program… Read More >

Prairie Ridge: What Lives Here

Explore the prairie and its woodland edge looking for signs of life. We will see how each environment meets the needs of the animals that live here. Add a pond session to your program for an additional $80 per class. What Lives Here Program: 60 minutes long; Pond Add-on: Additional 60 minutes This program is… Read More >

Treasures of the NC Coastal Plain

North Carolina supports a wide diversity of plants and animals, from the mountains to the sea! During this class, students will discover some of the living treasures that can be found in the Coastal Plain, unravel their connections, and discover what makes this region of our state so special. Live plants and animals native to… Read More >

Animals Alive!

There are many kinds of animals in all shapes, sizes, and colors roaming our planet. They move in different ways, have various body coverings, and live in different habitats with a variety of needs. In this program, students will meet live animals, observe their similarities and differences, and learn about their habitats and needs for… Read More >

Butterflies and Moths

Explore the life cycle of insects through a close examination of butterflies and moths. Students will practice their observation skills to learn more about the adaptations of these scale-winged creatures. Program length is 45 minutes. This virtual program is designed to connect your group with a Museum educator online for an interactive program. Whether your… Read More >

Dinosaurs Roar!

Head back to the Cretaceous and embark on a discovery of Tyrannosaurus and Triceratops and the world around them. Program length is 45 minutes. This virtual program is designed to connect your group with a Museum educator online for an interactive program. Whether your students are learning from home or in the classroom (or both),… Read More >

Meet the Animals

Meet some of our live animal ambassadors and learn about their characteristics, adaptations, and the important roles they play in our environment. We offer a variety of themes, including reptiles, North Carolina natives, tropical animals and more. To request a specific theme or connection to a unit in your classroom, please include that information when… Read More >