Programs Offered for 9th - 12th Grades
Read course information carefully for size limits and which programs are available at MNS or at your school.
Diagnosis: The Body in Question
TEKS: 9th-12th Grade: Biology: 112.34, 2fgh, 3a, 10a
We are the sum of all our parts. Take a tour of some human body systems and learn how they interact. This program is taught from the perspective of a patient brought into a hospital emergency room to provide your students with a real-world experience unlike any other.
Duration: Standard 50-minute Classroom Program
Class Size: 15-30 students
Available at MNS or your school
Electric Theater
TEKS: 9th-12th Grade: APC: 1a, 2abe, 3adef, 4g, 5acdefg, 6abc; Physics: 1a, 2abcdef, 3ade, 4d, 5abcdefg
Explore the world of electricity and magnetism through this highly interactive auditorium program with educator-led demonstrations supported by audience volunteers, this program offers a broad range of content for all age groups. Explore topics such as “what is electricity?”, static electricity using a Van de Graaff generator, plasma, electromagnetism, Lenz’s Law, direct and alternating current, Ohm’s Law, Joule’s Law, transformers, and a Tesla coil. You are guaranteed to have a real “hair raising“ experience.
Duration: Standard 50-minute Auditorium Program
Class Size: 15-175 students at MNS; 30-250 at your school
Available at MNS or your school
Fire & Ice
TEKS: 9th-12th Grade: Chemistry: 1ab, 3ef, 4ac, 11ab, Physics: 1a, 2ef, 3ade, 6efg, IPC: 1a, 3be, 3aef, 5ade, 6ac, 7ab
This explosively entertaining program teaches about the states of matter in a unique way. Student volunteers help the presenter explore how temperature affects matter. Both physical and chemical changes are demonstrated using fire and liquid nitrogen.
Duration: Standard 50-minute Auditorium Program
Class Size: 15-175 students at MNS, 30-250 at your school
Available at MNS or your school
Portable Universe
TEKS: 9th-12th Grade: Astronomy: 1a, 3abcd, 4abcd, 5abc, 6abc
Gaze at the enigmatic beauty of the night sky and learn the exotic names of those heavenly bodies from the comfort of… almost anywhere! We’ll bring the stars to you with our state-of-the-art digital portable planetarium. This program is well-suited for both cultural and scientific studies. Students will be guided through the movement of planet Earth and experience how sunrise and sunset can affect each day. Explore star movement, color and brightness, and learn how to locate stars and constellations. Since this program is offered across multiple grade levels, content is tailored to meet the learning needs of each specific age group. This program is a perfect way to introduce students to the wonders of the solar system or supplement an upper-level study of astronomy.
Duration: 50-minute Classroom Program
Class Size: 10-30 students (depending on students’ age)
Requirements: Large air-conditioned indoor room with dimensions of at least 25 ft. X 25 ft. and 13 ft. overhead clearance; 110 V electric outlet
Available at your school only
Spend the Day with DNA
TEKS: 9th-12th Grade: Biology: 112.34, 1a, 2efgh, 3a, 5c, 6abdh
Explore the fascinating and rapidly expanding world of forensic science as your students perform hands-on DNA isolation and separation using gel electrophoresis. Each student will have an opportunity to isolate a spool of actual DNA during the class, and applications of DNA technology such as criminal forensics and gene therapy will be highlighted.
Duration: Premium 3-hour Classroom Project
Class Size: 15-30 students
Available at MNS or your school
Super Hero Science
TEKS: 9th-12th Grade: IPC: 1a, 2abe, 3adef, 4acdeg, 5abdeg, 6ab, 7abc; Physics: 1a, 2abcdef, 3ade, 4abcd, 6abcdefg, 7abcde, 8ab; Chemistry: 1a, 2abcdeghi, 3adef, 4ac, 6b, 7d, 11ab
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no it’s super science! Discover the real science of super heroes with this educator-led interactive stage show. Explore topics such as lasers, invisibility, x-ray vision, kinetic energy, levitation, and smart materials.
Duration: Standard 50-minute Auditorium Program
Class Size: 15-175 students
Available at MNS only
Trash Island: Albatross Bolus Dissection
TEKS: 9th-12th Grade: Environmental Systems: 1a, 2efgik, 3ab, 4dg, 9d
Garbage, garbage everywhere and not a bite to eat! Ocean current in the Pacific Ocean have caused floating trash and debris to gather into a single large heap known as the Pacific Ocean’s Garbage Patch. Diving foragers like the Albatross often mistake floating plastics for their favorite foods and then feed those wastes to their young. Before a young albatross can fledge, it must regurgitate an undigested mass called a bolus. In this hands-on lab, students dissect a bolus* to identify, sort, classify, quantify, and summarize contents. This program emphasizes the impact of humans and material waste on delicate ocean ecosystems and food chains.
*Note: Real boluses will be available to observe and examine, but dissection boluses might be artificial due to Pacific storms and bolus availability.
Duration: premium 50-minute Classroom Program
Class Size: 15-30 students
Available at MNS or your school
Urban Nature Walk
TEKS: 9th-12th Grade: Aquatic Science: 1a, 4a, 5d, 7ac; Biology: 1a, 12b; Environmental Science: 4b
Join one of our Museum Naturalists for a guided walk in our own backyard! With the aid of field guides and binoculars, students will identify and learn about urban wildlife, explore various habitats and learn about the diversity of life within the confines of the Metroplex. This program can be adapted for all grades and helps to reinforce food webs, pond ecology, adaptations and biodiversity. The nature walk is available during any season, so please instruct your class to dress accordingly.
Duration: Standard 50-minute Outdoor Program
Class Size: up to 25 students
Available at MNS only
