Fernbank Museum of Natural History

What do scientists know about the everyday world of dinosaurs? Find out what fossils can tell us about these amazing prehistoric creatures with special emphasis on Fernbank’s giant dinosaurs, found in the permanent exhibition Giants of the Mesozoic. This minds-on program actively engages students using slides, life-sized models and artifacts.

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Selected Wednesdays, 10 a.m. & 11 a.m.
Grades 2-3 · 25-150 students

Witness the awesome power of planet Earth and learn what goes on miles beneath the surface. Discover what makes massive slabs of rock move—often with explosive force—and find out how these sometimes destructive events have helped shape our planet. Students learn what drives these geologic events and about the role of plate tectonics through demonstrations, discussion and video.

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Selected Tuesdays, 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. 
Grade 5 · 25-150 students 

Inspired by the permanent exhibition First Georgians, this program examines the first human residents of Georgia and considers how these populations met their basic needs, organized society and expanded their sphere of influence. Learn how modern archaeologists piece together bits of information to gain a better understanding of cultures that arose over 12,000 years ago.

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Selected Tuesdays, 10 a.m., 11 a.m. & noon
Grades 4-5 · 25-150 students

Discover the diversity of our state’s regions and their unique ecosystems, and see how geology affects the ecology of each. Through discussion, demonstration and a live animal presentation, students will be entertained and enlightened as they learn about our remarkable state and its natural resources.

Selected Wednesdays, 10 a.m., 11 a.m. & noon
Grades 3-5 · 25-150 students

Learn about plants and animals in a fun and hands-on way. Activities, live animal and plant encounters and interactive games teach students about the basic needs of plants and animals and their life cycles and habitats.

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Selected Fridays, 10 a.m., 11 a.m. & noon
Grades 1-3 · 15-40 students

Show your students a new way to look at nature! Shapes and patterns commonly found in students’ everyday lives are also found in the natural world—on plants, animals, rocks and more. In this interactive and engaging program, students learn to use fundamental scientific observation skills, as well as counting and other learning skills.

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Selected Thursdays, 10 a.m., 11 a.m. & noon
Grade 1 · 25-100 students

Take a trip back in time to learn about the amazing animals that roamed the earth long ago. Students will gain an understanding of what life on earth looked like before, during and after the reign of the dinosaurs through fun visuals and interactive learning.

Selected Thursdays, 10 a.m., 11 a.m. & noon
Grades 1-2 · 25-100 students

During the special exhibition Frogs: A Chorus of Colors, September 19, 2007 – January 6, 2008,  Remarkable Reptiles also takes a look at amphibians, another fascinating group of cold-blooded animals. Learn the science of Herpetology—the study of reptiles and amphibians—and discover similarities and differences between the two groups. Students will learn through photographs, video, biofacts and live specimens.

Fall: Selected Fridays, 10 a.m., 11 a.m. & noon
Grades 2-5 · 25-150 students

Uncover the truth about some of the world’s most misunderstood animals—reptiles. Learn about the four main groups of reptiles and the important roles each play in our environments through photographs, video, biofacts and live specimens. This up-close look at a few fascinating cold-blooded creatures is a clever way to illustrate to students why reptiles should be respected, not feared.

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Spring: Selected Fridays, 10 a.m., 11 a.m. & noon
Grades 2-5 · 25-150 students