2019-2020 Classes at HMNS
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September 2019 Student class purchase includes General Admission for the famliy for the day.
On the Hunt – Some predators ambush, while others set clever traps, and one even spreads forest fires all in the hunt of food! Learn about the unique techniques animals use to catch a meal in this 1 hour lab for Grades 1-8+. $20 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 11am===
Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at 11am===
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Not for the Squeamish - Take a close look at the mammalian respiratory system as you dissect a sheep pluck, separating the lungs from the trachea and heart. Includes lung dissection for Grades 5-12+. $22.50 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 11am===
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 11am====
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Magnets - Investigate magnetic fields and other interesting magnetic behavior in this 1 hour lab for Grades 1-8+. $20 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 1pm===
Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at 1pm===
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What is a Dinosaur? In this one hour class, learn the fundamental features that classify dinosaurs from all other prehistoric life and then journey through the Paleontology hall in this 1 hour lab for Grades 1-8+. $20 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 1 pm===
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 1 pm===
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Toxic Tales in Victorian England – Poisons were a part of everyday life in Victorian England. Housewives dispatched rats, fleas, and occasionally a husband or two, using easy to obtain deadly concoctions. Poisons were also ingested, worn and used in numerous household products. Come discover a dangerous age! Class includes lecture and a tour of Death by Natural Causes with Kat Havens in this 2-hour lab for students Grades 6-12+ $40 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Friday, September 20, 2019 at 10am===
Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 10am===
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October 2019 Student class purchase includes General Admission for the famliy for the day.
Barbarians! Go Goth as you meet the bad boys and girls that helped to usher in the Middle Ages in this 1 hour lab for Grades 1-8+. $20 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 11am===
Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 1 pm===
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Season’s Greetings – Explore the earth’s rotation and orbit and discover how it affects our seasons on Earth in this 1 hour lab for Grades 1-8+. $20 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 1pm===
Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 11am===
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Leaping Lizards - Moths, roaches and beetles, Yum! Discover a fascinating predator and local color changer, the anole. Includes lizard dissection for Grades 5-12+. $22.50 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 11am===
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 11am===
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Prehistoric Animal Diets In this one hour class, study the teeth of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals from Texas’ own sail-backed Dimetrodon to Tyrannosaurus rex to the Wooley Mammoth. Learn how they ate and what they ate by the simple shape of the tooth in this 1 hour lab for Grades 1-8+. $20 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 1pm===
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 1pm===
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Fingerprinting – Discover the techniques crime scene investigators use to collect and examine evidence. In addition to the classroom presentation, this hands-on class offers you the opportunity to practice lifting fingerprints and basic fingerprint identification in order to better understand the science in this 2-hour lab for students Grades 6-12+ $40 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Friday, October 18, 2019 at 10am===
Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 10am===
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EXTENDED DISSECTION LAB - FROG
Explore internal amphibian anatomy with a classic example of vertebrate anatomy, the frog in this 2-hour lab for students Grades 6-12+ $40 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Friday, October 4, 2019 at 10am===
Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 10am===
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November 2019
Heraldry - Use unique combinations of colors, shapes and animals, to create your own shield as you dis-cover the history of heraldry in this 1 hour lab for Grades 1-8+. $20 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 11am===
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 11am===
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Pollination and Predation – This lab focuses on the types of ecological relationships plants and animals engage in such as mutualism, parasitism, and commensalism. It explores the different examples of these relationships in nature, and examines how these relationships effect the ways plants and animals interact with their environment in this 1 hour lab for Grades 1-8+. $20 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 1pm===
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 1pm===
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Light - Explore fluorescence, luminescence and color as we experi- ment with light in this 1 hour lab for Grades 1-8+. $20 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 1pm===
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 1pm===
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Sea Shells and the Animals that Use Them In this one hour class, learn how and why mollusk like clams and snails have such diversity in skeletal structures in this hands-on class exploring the shells of mollusk such as chitin, clams, snails and squids and finish with a tour of Strakes Hall of Malacology in this 1 hour lab for Grades 1-8+. $20 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 11am===
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 11am===
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Thursday, October 31, 2019 at 10am===
Friday, November 15, 2019 at 10am===
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Extended Dissection - Muscles and Bones - Examine muscles, bones, ligaments and tendons and learn how they get your body from here to there in this extended 2-hour Dissection lab for older students in Grades 6-12+ $40 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Friday, November 8, 2019 at 10am===
Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 10am===
IMPORTANT: After completing your Paypal Transaction, please email me your preferred contact email address and the age/grade of your student(s). If there are scheduling issues I need to be able to email you.
December 2019
Vikings - Boat builders, farmers, and fierce warriors are but a few descriptors for the amazing people known as the Vikings. Experience Viking culture and activities in this hands-on class in this 1 hour lab for Grades 1-8+. $20 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 11am===
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at 11am===
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Multifaceted Mammals – Find out what you have in common with a bat, whale, wombat, mouse and so much more in this lab all about mammals in this 1 hour lab for Grades 1-8+. $20 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 1pm===
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at 1pm===
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Polymers - From plastic and rubber to gummy bears and slime, polymers are everywhere in this 1 hour lab for Grades 1-8+. $20 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 1pm===
Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 11am===
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Prehistoric Defense: Teeth, claws, run or hide! Jurassic James takes us on a tour of how various lifeforms defend themselves. With a particular focus on the composition of each defense such as bony horns and spikes or keratin claws and quills, learn how and why some species choose flight or fight in this 1 hour lab for Grades 1-8+. $20 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 11am===
Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 1pm===
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Blood Spatter – Explore the techniques crime scene investigators use to collect and examine evidence. In addition to the classroom presentation, this hands-on class offers you the opportunity to perform blood spatter experiments and pattern examinations in order to better understand the science in this 2-hour lab for students Grades 6-12+ $40 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 11am===
Monday, December 9, 2019 at 1pm===
IMPORTANT: After completing your Paypal Transaction, please email me your preferred contact email address and the age/grade of your student(s). If there are scheduling issues I need to be able to email you.
January 2020
Medieval Life – Feudalism can be fun! Travel the “Three Estates” as you discover what life held for various people in the Middle Ages in this 1 hour lab for Grades 1-8+. $20 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 11am===
Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 11am===
14-legged Fun - It’s neither part horse nor crab, but it sure is one incredible arthropod! Investigate the horseshoe crab inside and out. Includes horseshoe crab dissection for Grades 5-12+. $22.50 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 11am===
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 11am===
Shape Science 1 - Discover the science and math of shapes through tessellations, construction and more in this 1 hour lab for Grades 1-8+. $20 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 1pm===
Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 1pm===
Life in the Cretaceous A look at animals of the Cretaceous Period: Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, Edmontosaurus, Gorgosaurus, Denversaurus, Acrocanthosaurus, Deinonychus Mosasaurus and Quetzalcoatlus. Discuss these animals and their lifestyles, and why scientist believe what they do about them. View actual skeletons with Q & A in this 1 hour lab for Grades 1-8+. $20 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 1pm===
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 1pm===
Basic Osteology - Discover the skills and techniques used in skeletal analysis of archaeological human remains in this broad introduction to the field. Explore basic anatomy and skeletal pathology. This is a great class for those considering further study in biological anthropology, human osteology or forensic anthropology in this 2-hour lab for students Grades 6-12+ $40 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 10am===
Friday, January 24, 2020 at 10am===
Dogfish Shark Dissection for Older Students - Separate fact from fiction and discover there is more to sharks than their teeth while diving into the internal anatomy of the dogfish shark, including reproductive anatomy in this 2-hour lab for students Grades 6-12+ $40 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 10am===
Friday, January 17, 2020 at 10am===
IMPORTANT: After completing your Paypal Transaction, please email me your preferred contact email address and the age/grade of your student(s). If there are scheduling issues I need to be able to email you.
February 2020
Medieval Medicine – From bile to blood and beyond! Come explore the medicine of the Middle Ages and make an apothecary box to take home in this 1 hour lab for Grades 1-8+. $20 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Spring Dates will be added soon.
Bump in the Night – When we go to sleep there’s an entire world of wildlife that wakes up. Discover which animals enjoy the nightlife and the adaptations that help them conquer the night in this 1 hour lab for Grades 1-8+. $20 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Spring Dates will be added soon.
Behind the Tides – Find out why the tides change throughout the day, and what celestial body is to blame in this 1 hour lab for Grades 1-8+. $20 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Spring Dates will be added soon.
Spring Dates will be added soon.
Faulty Forensics – Come discover the problems associated with some of the forensic science fields. Explore cases where real individuals were exonerated after the science that convicted them was scrutinized. Class includes experiments centered on problematic forensic fields in this 2-hour lab for students Grades 6-12+ $40 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Spring Dates will be added soon.
Fetal Pig 2-Hour Dissection for Older Students - An extended Dissection Lab for older students. Explore mammalian anatomy with dissection of a fetal pig. Repeat students welcomed as there is a tremendous amount of information available in this 2-hour lab for students Grades 6-12+ $40 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Spring Dates will be added soon.
IMPORTANT: After completing your Paypal Transaction, please email me your preferred contact email address and the age/grade of your student(s). If there are scheduling issues I need to be able to email you.
March 2020
Silk Road – Come and “travel” the silk road as you encounter interesting people and exotic goods in this 1 hour lab for Grades 1-8+. $20 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Spring Dates will be added soon.
Are You My Mother? – Parenting is no easy job, but these animals make it look simple! Hear about surprisingly good mothers (and some fathers!) in this lab all about animal parental care. in this 1 hour lab for Grades 1-8+. $20 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Spring Dates will be added soon.
Think About It - Examine the body’s most complex organ, the brain. Put your axons to work as you model nerves and neurotransmitters. Includes sheep brain dissection for Grades 5-12+. $22,50 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Spring Dates will be added soon.
Ornithropoda (Bird Foot Dinosaurs) in Jurassic James’ World - From the tiny and swift Otheinosaurus – to the Iguanodon (the second dinosaur ever named) – to the “ducked billed” multi-crested Hadrosuaurs, this class will go over dinosaur communication, parenting and migration. What made them so successful? Find out in this 1 hour lab for Grades 1-8+. $20 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Spring Dates will be added soon.
Forensic Anthropology Field - Clandestine burial sites and scattered human remains pose serious issues for criminal investigators. Come discover the basics of the skeletal recovery process as you participate in excavating a burial and collecting associated evidence. Please bring sunscreen, hat, and water. It will be hot. Class will be canceled and rescheduled if the weather necessitates in this 2-hour lab for students Grades 6-12+ $40 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Spring Dates will be added soon.
IMPORTANT: After completing your Paypal Transaction, please email me your preferred contact email address and the age/grade of your student(s). If there are scheduling issues I need to be able to email you.
April 2020
Bear With Me – Learn about the Great 8 – the only 8 species of bear that are alive today, and explore their unique qualities that inspired characters like Yogi, Winnie-the-Pooh, and Smokey in this BEARy good lab in this 1 hour lab for Grades 1-8+. $20 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Spring Dates will be added soon.
Soil Layers and the Dust Bowl – Discover the layers of soil beneath our feet and see how these layers affected the Dust Bowl in the 1930s in this 1 hour lab for Grades 1-8+. $20 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Spring Dates will be added soon.
Falling Fast - Explore parachutes and other ways to cushion a fall, then design and protect an egg ‘passenger’ from a crash in this 1 hour lab for Grades 1-8+. $20 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Spring Dates will be added soon.
Theropods (Beast Foot Dinosaurs) in Jurassic James’ World Theropods are the predatory dinosaurs! Today anyone can easily see the difference between a tiger, a bear and a dingo -- but for some reason many people think all meat-eating dinosaurs look alike! This class will focus not only on the carnivorous dinosaurs and what features make them different from one another as well as why we see certain dinosaurs on certain continents in this 1 hour lab for Grades 1-8+. $20 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Spring Dates will be added soon.
DNA – Discover how DNA is used to solve crime - We have all seen how DNA is used to catch the bad guy on TV, but what are the real facts? Come discover the basic scientific principles and techniques behind the work of forensic scientists. Explore real cases where DNA helped solve the crime. Then try your hand at detecting, collecting, and packaging blood samples correctly for DNA analysis (note: we will not be doing the actual DNA analysis in class) in this 2-hour lab for students Grades 6-12+ $40 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Spring Dates will be added soon.
IMPORTANT: After completing your Paypal Transaction, please email me your preferred contact email address and the age/grade of your student(s). If there are scheduling issues I need to be able to email you.
May 2020
Spring Dates will be added soon.
Mass Extinction – Dive into a class on mass extinction events to discover some of the biggest exoduses of life and the theories behind them in this 1 hour lab for Grades 1-8+. $20 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Spring Dates will be added soon.
Pressure - Lift, crush and hover with the amazing power of air pressure in this 1 hour lab for Grades 1-8+. $20 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Spring Dates will be added soon.
Sauropods (Lizard Foot Dinosaurs) in Jurassic James’ World Giants in all their forms. The Sauropods (Brachiosaurus and Diplodocus) were the largest animals to ever walk the Earth! Yet they are the least known scientifically among the dinosaurs groups. One reason is their bones are so large and hard to excavate. This class will explain the easily identifiable features used to classify the different “long necked” dinosaurs as well as some of the advantages and disadvantages of being so large in this 1 hour lab for Grades 1-8+
$20 per student (includes entry to the General Admission areas of the museum for student and family for the remainder of the day). 10% rebate for HAB Members
Spring Dates will be added soon.
IMPORTANT: After completing your Paypal Transaction, please email me your preferred contact email address and the age/grade of your student(s). If there are scheduling issues I need to be able to email you.
