About NHM Mobile Museums | Natural History Museum of Los Angeles
Students learn about marine biology and ecology in the Seamobile. Once inside, they're taken on a simulated dive beneath the San Pedro Channel!
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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 >
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Education Hits the Road!
We bring the program to you! Mobile Museums are unique classrooms, situated in modified tractor-trailers that simulate science research environments.
These programs are FREE and available to Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) elementary and middle schools, thanks to the generosity of The Maxwell H. Gluck Foundation. Scheduling is based on a district-wide waiting list.
Scheduling for January - June, 2012 begins September 15, 2011.
Scheduling for July - December, 2012 begins March 1, 2012.
Earthmobile
For grades 3-5, the Earthmobile recreates an archaeological field site, focusing on the Chumash Native Americans.
Skymobile
For grades 4 and 5, the Skymobile simulates an investigation on the surface of Mars. Students explore Earth and life sciences to develop a better understanding of the red planet and question the possibility of life there.
Seamobile
Designed for middle school students, the Seamobile simulates a submersible dive in the San Pedro Channel, allowing students to explore the various marine habitats off our local coast.