Our Exhibits Meet State Standards!
Our diorama halls are just one place where teachers and chaperones can meet State Standards! To download easy-to-use field trip guides that are aligned with Standards. Learn more >
Public Transportation
No bus money for your field trip?
Public transportation is a great option. NHM is centrally located and convenient to many bus lines and the DASH Route F. A great way to check out all the ways to get to the Museum is the TransitPeople website.
Add to Your Field Trip Experience
Field trip extras require advance reservations. Book now, they fill up!
Dinosaur and Ice Age Encounters
Free. Wednesday-Friday, seasonal
Insect Zoo is open and available for school programs by reservation only.
Call 213.763.3529 or email schoolgroups@nhm.org.
These prices are for field trips only:
Spider Pavilion
Now FREE to school groups!
Monday-Friday
September-November 2010
Butterfly Pavilion
Now FREE to school groups.
Monday-Friday
April-September 2010
Reservations still required.
Contact our School Visits Office
Book Your Field Trip Now!
We can help you build a great field trip and learning experience.
(213) 763-3529
schoolgroups@nhm.org
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By Grade Level
For each grade level below, you'll find two types of documents. Each Teachable Moments page details a few simple activities for students to do in one of the Museum's halls. The Expanding Experiences document is a more in-depth approach, with pre, during and post field trip activities.
Kindergarten
Teachable Moments
Expanding Experiences
- Lesson Plan (Essential question: What kinds of places become homes? Inspirational work: Elephants).
Grade 1
Teachable Moments
Expanding Experiences
- Lesson Plan (Essential question: How do living things depend on each other and their habitat? Inspirational work: bison diorama)
Grade 2
Teachable Moments
Expanding Experiences
- Lesson Plan (Essential question: How have peoples’ lives changed throughout time? Inspirational work: Chumash hut)
Grade 3
Teachable Moments
Expanding Experiences
- Lesson Plan (Essential question: What affects survival? Inspirational work: California condors)
Grade 4
Teachable Moments
Expanding Experiences
- Lesson Plan (Essential question: How is space claimed? Why is space claimed? Inspirational work: Gold Rush diorama halls).
Grade 5
Teachable Moments
Expanding Experiences
- Lesson Plan (Essential question: What makes something valuable? Inspirational work: Gem and Mineral Hall, gold exhibit)