In accordance with new guidance from the State of Vermont, visitor groups must be limited to a single household and should stay together in the Museum.
Please note the State of Vermont’s travel restrictions. All out-of-state visitors need to verify that one of the following is true for everyone in their group:
Fully vaccinated (2 weeks after second dose; adults only)
Necessary travel from an out-of-state border town within 5 miles of Vermont
Quarantined for 14 days
Quarantined for 7 days followed by a negative COVID test
We deeply regret that we cannot welcome out-of-state visitors who do not qualify.
The Montshire offers programs, series and special event days for homeschoolers to explore inquiry-based science.
Turn the Montshire into your classroom by adding interactive exhibits to your lesson plan.
Programs at the Museum
The Montshire Museum of Science offers unique programs to enrich your family’s homeschool curriculum with opportunities for inquiry-based science learning. Through these multi-week drop-off programs, a small group of learners will engage in hands-on, creative exploration of science, technology, engineering, math and the arts at the Montshire.
All programs will accommodate current guidelines of mask-wearing, social distancing, healthy hand hygiene, as well as individual use and sanitation of materials and supplies.
Virtual Workshop Series
Multi-Week Virtual Workshops designed to engage learners in hands-on inquiry-based science at home. Participants each receive a kit of uniquely chosen materials and supplies that support weekly inquiry-based activities focused on a STEM content theme. Montshire Educators provide live, on-screen engagement, where children are encouraged to share in their learning process and make discoveries with fellow learners, as well as weekly activities and prompts for off-screen exploration and extension of learning. Learn more about the Virtual Workshop Series
Montshire at Home Activities & Resources
Developed, hosted and curated by the Montshire’s Education team, this online learning series features videos, photos and resources, that enable young learners to explore inquiry-based science concepts using a variety of learning methods. Resources aimed to support families, teachers and students include video and photo explorations of science concepts, downloadable activities, live special events, teacher guides and virtual field trips. Learn more about Montshire at Home Activities & Resources
Upcoming Dates and Times
Apr
05
Program
Space Craft: Virtual Workshop, Session 1 (for ages 4-5 with a caregiver)
9:00 AM
Become an artistic astronaut as we explore outer space through crafting constellations, making moons, and painting planets. For preschoolers and their adult caregiver.
Audience: Children, Homeschoolers, Programs for Preschoolers, Virtual Workshop Series
Location: Via Zoom; details to follow after registration
Space Craft: Virtual Workshop, Session 2 (for ages 4-5 with a caregiver)
10:00 AM
Become an artistic astronaut as we explore outer space through crafting constellations, making moons, and painting planets. For preschoolers and their adult caregiver.
Audience: Children, Homeschoolers, Programs for Preschoolers, Virtual Workshop Series
Location: Via Zoom; details to follow after registration
Optical Illusions Virtual Workshop Session 1 for ages 9-12
10:00 AM
Trick your eyes and brain! Each week we’ll try and then make our own optical illusions. From thaumatropes to afterimages, we will discover the science behind each optical…
Audience: Children, Homeschoolers, Virtual Workshop Series
Location: Via Zoom; details to follow after registration
In this virtual workshop, 12-15 year olds will design, test and build your own working, cardboard pinball machine around a theme of your choosing. Engineer a launcher, flippers,…
Audience: Children, Preteens and Teens, Homeschoolers, Virtual Workshop Series
Location: Via Zoom; details to follow after registration
Optical Illusions Virtual Workshop Session 2 for ages 9-12
3:30 PM
Trick your eyes and brain! Each week we’ll try and then make our own optical illusions. From thaumatropes to afterimages, we will discover the science behind each optical…
Audience: Children, Homeschoolers, Virtual Workshop Series
It floats, it falls, it flies, it glides! We’ll build and experiment with them all as we make everything from parachutes to rockets to helicopters, to test and play with again…
Audience: Children, Homeschoolers, Virtual Workshop Series
Location: Via Zoom; details to follow after registration
It floats, it falls, it flies, it glides! We’ll build and experiment with them all as we make everything from parachutes to rockets to helicopters, to test and play with again…
Audience: Children, Homeschoolers, Virtual Workshop Series
Location: Via Zoom; details to follow after registration
