Education and science activities for home

NEW! Live Learn via Outschool

NEW! Our education team has partnered with Outschool for fun, live online classes for kids on a variety of topics. Whether they are just for fun or you use them to supplement your child's learning, they will have a blast investigating and using their science investigating skills!

Outschool is an online platform for live classes and camps. Becoming an Outschool member is free. Classes and camps are offered for a minimal fee.

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FACEBOOK LEARNING SESSIONS

Join us on Facebook for a learning session on topics ranging from fossils to science and anthropology.

Nebraska Fossils with Jeremy McMullin
Join Jeremy as he talks about common Nebraska Fossils and what inspired him to be a paleontologist.
Anthropology Preservation with Katelyn Trammell
Learn how UNSM works to preserve specimens in its anthropology collection.
Exploring the Inland Sea with Shane Tucker
Learn about the inland sea which once covered Nebraska and the amazing fossils left behind from that time.
Highway Paleontology
Learn how the nation's 1st highway paleontology program yields fossils and information. Video courtesy of NDOT.
Science Cafe, Pottery & People in the Past
Learn what tiny pieces of broken pottery can tell us about people in the past from Dr. Rebecca Wiewel.
Teagan, Read Aloud Lincoln
Some helpful tips on reading to young children.
Fossil Safari with Shane Tucker
Explore Nebraska's landscape at a time when giant tortoises, lions and rhinos roamed the region.
About Bees with Dr. Judy Wu-Smart
UNL entomologist answers questions all about bees.

HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES

The following are activities you can do at home with kids using minimal or standard supplies likely to be on hand already.

MUELLER PLANETARIUM - ASTRONOMY AT HOME

Learn about different astronomy topics through our virtual Planetarium experiences. These videos will discuss planets, constellations, the moon and other aspects of space and the galaxy.

Planets
Take a virtual sky tour about different planets and how you can view them from home.
Moon
Explore our nearest neighbor in space and why it appears to change shape in the sky.
Winter Constellations
Explore these winter celestial wonders and deep sky objects.
Spring Constellations
Spring has sprung with some amazing constellations this year.
Satellites
Keep your eyes to the skies to spot these spacecraft, plus the International Space Station.
Eyes on Earth
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day by exploring our amazing planet from satellites above.
Point to Polaris
Let the stars be your guide to help find your directions at night.
Meteors
What makes for a good meteor show and what causes them in the first place?"
Spacecraft
Explore our solar system is with spacecraft and learn how you can discover along with them.
Planet Hunt
Find the five planets our ancestors could see using nothing more than your eyes
Jupiter's Solar System
Explore the largest planet in our solar system and its many moons.
Star Colors
Discover hotter and cooler stars just be observing the colors.
Exoplanets
Discover thousands of worlds beyond: exoplanets.
Summer Solstice
Summer's right around the corner! But it isn't just a date on the calendar - it's all about the Earth and Sun.
Pluto
Let's explore the solar system's former 9th planet! Pluto is a world of wonder and mystery, no matter what we call it!
Changing Earth
Now you can track changes on a global scale to discover how events in one part of the world can affect other areas.
Summer Constellations
Explore these stars and constellations in the northern hemisphere's summer sky.
Perseids
One of the year's best meteor showers peaks mid-August.
The Sky We Share
By exploring one constellation, we'll discover how the same stars hold different meaning to cultures across the world!