Courses for NYC high school students looking for museum career opportunities.

Hands-on exploration and behind-the-scenes adventure for middle schoolers.

Science and cultural programs for English Language Learner teachers, students, and families.

Hands-on, behind the scenes experience in the Museum's science departments.

An introduction to the Museum's internship programs.

Educational outreach to schools and community groups in the New York City area.

A unique and challenging summer employment experience for young adults.

Improving the quality of education for NYC school children.

The Gilder Graduate School currently offers a PhD in Comparative Biology and offers numerous fellowship opportunities to graduate students at collaborating institutions.

Day, evening, and weekend programs designed to support in-school curriculum goals.

Middle and high school laboratory experience in comparative genomics.

An engaging opportunity for high school students to work in the Museum's halls.

Classes for young children and their parents about the wonder of science and nature.

Program designed to support NYC middle school student investigations.

Be part of a dynamic team of 46 young adults this summer!

Internship program on weekends from September to June.

Learn how scientists use computers to uncover the history of life on Earth.

The Museum is open to all. If anyone in your group has special needs, let us know so that we can ensure a productive and enjoyable visit for all participants.

Internship topics include molecular biology, DNA isolation, polymerase chain reaction, and genome sequencing.

An opportunity for two life science teachers to work at the Museum.

New lunchrooms decorated with attractive and educational wall graphics are available for school groups.

We will do everything we can to make your visit interesting, educational, and fun. To accomplish this, follow these helpful guidelines.

Lehman College - Fall 2008 and Spring 2009

General admission to the Museum, Space Shows, IMAX films, and special exhibitions is available to school groups with payment two weeks in advance.

Call Central Reservations at least five weeks in advance at (212) 769-5200, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.

A hands-on experience for K-2 school groups to explore the Museum.

School of Visual Arts - Fall 2008 and Spring 2009

When the World Trade Center attacks happened less than three miles away, students at the Museum School already knew that Islam was not about violence. Learn more about their Global Studies curriculum.

Have you ever gotten lost in a new place? Chances are you used a map to find your way. Archaeologists use maps to find their way around an excavation site—but first they have to draw them.

Along with students from her Pennsylvania high school and a high school in Scotland, this 11th-grader spent three weeks doing fieldwork in the Bighorn Mountains of Wyoming. See her "Bio Group" findings.

Looking for science-rich material that kids can enjoy at the end of the school day? This guide suggests ways to use the OLogy Web site in different after-school programs, and suggests activities and paths through the material.

How has the Earth evolved? Why is the Earth habitable? And what causes climate and climate change? Explore these questions and more with your middle or high school students.