Virtual K-12 Programs
Back to K–12 Group Tours and Field Trips
We are excited to bring science education to you with virtual Bell experiences!
These virtual programs are designed to connect your group with a museum educator online for a live, interactive program about our natural world and the universe around us. These programs are available to K-12, homeschool, and scouting groups.
Key Booking Details
- Each program lasts approximately 45 minutes (note that we can shorten programs to thirty minutes if requested for pre-K and kindergarten audiences).
- Our maximum capacity per group is 30 students; groups larger than that need to be split up into separate sessions. These are live programs with interaction with our museum educators.
- Bookings should be confirmed no less than three weeks prior to the program date.
Pricing
- Virtual Programs cost $125 for the first program and $90 for each additional from the same group.
- Limited scholarship funds are available for schools with 50 percent of the student population receiving free and/or reduced lunch. Additionally, limited scholarship funds are available for schools and community groups located in Greater Minnesota.
Hybrid cohort groups, distance learners, and in-person classrooms are all possible with our virtual field trips. We are happy to meet your learners where they are!
Natural History
Pollinators: Honeybees and More
Grades K–2
Pollination is serious buzzness! Through fun, active games students learn all about honeybees and the important role they play in pollination. Observe and engage with Bell Museum educators to examine insect anatomy, the life cycle of honeybees, and the process of pollination.
Educational Standards supported:
2009 0.1.1.2.1 0.4.2.1.1 1.4.2.1.2 1.4.3.1.1 2.1.1.2.1
2019 0L.1.2.1.2 0L.3.1.1.1 1L.3.1.1 1E.4.2.1.1 2L.3.2.2.1
Natural History
Ecosystem Exploration
Grades 3-5
Join us as we “travel” through Minnesota’s biomes and discover the relationships among plants and animals within each environment. Through participation, games, and live-animal observations, engage with Bell Museum educators to gain a better understanding of local ecosystems. Learn ways that animals have adapted to survive in their environments, and hear from University of Minnesota researchers.
Educational Standards Supported:
2009 3.1.3.2.1 3.4.3.2.2 5.4.2.1.1 5.4.4.1.1
2019 3L.3.2.1.1 4L.4.1.1.1 5P.3.1.1.2
Natural History
Biomimicry: Nature’s Engineers
Grades 6-8
Got a problem, look to nature! Scientists, architects, fashion designers, and more have looked to the natural world to answer questions and to advance technology. Engage with Bell Museum educators to examine ways that humans have studied plants and animals to create and improve products that enhance our lives. By observing specimens from our collection and using knowledge of animal anatomy and structure, work through the engineering process to find an answer inspired by nature.
Biomimicry 2019 standards: 6E.3.2.1.3 , 7L.3.2.1.4 , 7L.4.1.2.2 , 8P.4.2.1.1
Astronomy
Solar System Investigation
Grades K-6
Get on board for a guided tour of the solar system, exploring the similarities and differences of the planets, moons, and asteroids. But when the ship’s memory fails, it will be up to the students to use their observations to fill in the missing information.
Educational Standards Supported:
2009 2.2.1.1.1 2.2.2.1.2 3.1.1.2.1 3.3.3.2.2
2019 2P.1.1.1.1 3P.1.1.1.1 5E.4.1.1.1 6E.1.1.1.1 6E.2.1.1.1 6E.3.1.1.1
Astronomy
From Earth to the Edge of the Universe
Grades 6-12
The students will decide where to go in this program, from Earth to the edge of the observable universe and anywhere in between! The journey will help students appreciate the scale of the solar system, galaxy, and universe, the vast distances separating these objects, and how these objects change over time.
Educational Standards Supported
2009: 6.2.2.2.3 8.3.3.1.1 8.3.3.1.2 8.3.3.1.3 8.3.3.1.4 9.3.3.3.1 9.3.3.3.2 9P.2.2.1.3
2019: 6E.3.1.1.1 6E.2.1.1.1 8P.4.1.1.1 9E.2.2.1.1
Support for K12 Education programs & scholarships generously supported by: