Science Education

The Science Museum of Virginia is a great place to learn. Find out more about our educational programs and workshops.

	Camp In When the sun sets, the fun rises at Camp In! The hugely popular Camp In features activities sure to excite and entertain your group!			Outreach Education The Science Museum of Virginia brings science fun to schools, libraries, day-care centers, fairs and parks throughout Virginia.
	School Trips Find out everything the Science Museum of Virginia can do to make your field trip fun, memorable and worthwhile.			School Partnership Programs Can come to your school during regular school hours or after school. Available in Richmond and surrounding areas.
	Junior Solar Sprint Middle school students working in teams design and build a vehicle that will complete a race in the shortest time possible using energy from the sun.			Lunch Break Science Pack a lunch and join us! Wednesdays, 12:00 pm–1:00 pm in the Discovery Room.
	Teacher Resources Professional development, education materials, classroom activities and special programs for teachers.			Wonderplace Exclusively for scientists age 4 - grade 2! Climb aboard the Wonderplace train car for a journey into science exploration and discovery.
	Science activities for elementary school-aged children. Look for Kids Extra in the Richmond Times-Dispatch on the first Tuesday of each month. Read this month's feature			Science Spotlight First- through sixth-grade students enjoy a hands-on workshop focused on a science theme. These 45-minute activities add exciting, structured learning to your visit.
	Science Saturdays Join us for afternoons filled with hands-on activities, exhibit exploration, cool demonstrations, and more! Every Saturday 12:00 pm–4:00 pm.			Dig Archaeology Presented by the Richmond Society of the Archaeological Institute of America.
	The 2008 Science Explorers Summer Camp Programs Get ready for hands-on fun and exciting explorations at the Science Museum of Virginia.			Astronomy Star charts, sky happenings, and more.
	Exhibits Plus Enliven your group's visit with Exhibits Plus. These activities are presented by gallery educators on a wide variety of topics. Each demonstration is 30 minutes in length. Available by reservation only and performed exclusively for your group.