Homeschoolers
Check out our Virtual Museum page to explore the museum from home!
For activities to do at home, go to these pages:
- Virtual Early Explorers (ages 5 and under, with adult)
- Virtual Junior Curators (ages 6 and up, with adult)
- Virtual Family Days (all ages)
- Space Science Activities (all ages)
February 2021 Homeschool Courses (via UAF Summer Sessions)
Museum Collections staff and faculty are leading virtual courses this spring through the 365 SMART Academy.
Join Sam Coffman for Archaeology or Derek Sikes for Invertebrate Investigators.
Register online with UAF Summer Sessions: 365 SMART Academy.
Homeschool Kits
Homeschool Kits contain museum objects and activities for a variety of ages, adapted to a homeschool setting. These kits are compact to make them easy to transport. For more information, visit the Homeschool Kits page.
Plan your visit
Print gallery activity sheets on our activities and resources page.
Discovery boxes, games, and books are available in the Family Room.
Homeschool Day
Enjoy a day designed for you! Homeschool Day at the museum is held in October. Explore the museum, enjoy hands-on activities, learn about our programs, and meet other homeschool families.
Last year's Homeschool Day was October 9, 2019.
We will not be hosting Homeschool Day in 2020, but we are looking forward to holding it again soon!
Public Programs
Connect with science, culture, history, and art through hands-on activities. Programs include Early Explorers (ages 5 and under), Junior Curators (ages 6-12), Teen Workshops (ages 13-18), and Family Days.
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Contact Us
The Education & Public Programs staff are committed to serving homeschool families. Email us at UA-museumlearn@alaska.edu.