Educator Resources

Teachers and educators: you’re the best at encouraging the next generation to explore the wonders of the world and discover science they’re passionate about. 

The Science Museum of Minnesota provides resources in a variety of formats, such as curriculum support, professional development, and interactive classes to help you do what you do best—educate!

Educators: Your membership matters! As a thank you for your commitment to education, we offer our Explorer+ membership at a discounted rate to educators.

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Moo-ving NGSS Forward: Exploring Science Through Agriculture

Free workshop for grades 7-12 teachers

Join us this June in Mankato, MN for two days of hands-on professional development focused on real-world agriculture concepts. Tour a dairy farm, meet industry professionals, and more.

Outreach Programs

Bring interactive science wherever your students are.

Bring the wonders of science up-close with interactive, fun experiments run by expert educators through assemblies and residencies.

Field Trips

AVAILABLE TO BOOK
Science Museum field trips invite classes into the exhibits to find huge dinosaurs, surprising facts about the human body, community members talking about race and identity, and so much more science.

IDEAL Center

CREATE A JUST AND OPEN WORLD

Professional development based in science and focused on equity and inclusion that helps educators become agents of change. By supporting teachers, principals, and district leaders, we are helping achieve systemic changes in educational systems.

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Lending Library

Add to tools to your classroom

The Lending Library is home to a rich collection of STEM curricular materials including models, specimens, lab equipment, probes and sensors, microscopes, math manipulatives, activity guides, and media.

Online Lessons

FREE COURSES FOR K–12
Online learning opportunities that bring our collections, research, and exhibits together for educators to incorporate into their learning environments.
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Explore Engineering

Designed for grades 3-5.

Hands-on activities focused on scalable challenges that can be used for a day of programming or throughout the semester.

Learn From Home

Accessible Anywhere

Find engaging information about paleontology, engineering, math, and other science topics to help develop your lesson plans or share directly with students.

An adult and child working together on a science activity kit.