Homeschool & Enrichment
Burpee’s awesome Homeschool and enrichment programming presents an exciting way to learn about science! The curriculum is designed around multiple STEM themes that change each year and semester. Take one session, or sign up for the full series.
For 6-9 Year-Old Learners and 10 & Up Learners. Sessions run from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm on scheduled days.
Fall 2024 Individual Sessions:
These sessions will bring students into our exhibits and all around the museum as they complete science experiments and hands-on activities to learn about science! Take an individual session!
Cost:
$10 for Homeschool/Cohort Museum Members
$12 for General Museum Members
$16 for Non-Members
Fall 2024 Full Series:
(7 Sessions)
Calling all Junior Biologists! Join Burpee educators and explore life on our planet through the lens of a scientist. Learn how plants create their own energy, how snakes swallow prey larger than their heads, and how birds defy gravity! Experience Burpee’s Zoology Homeschool through fun activities, lessons, and crafts! Click HERE to join us for the full series!
Cost:
$70 for Homeschool/Cohort Museum Members
$77 for General Museum Members
$105 for Non-Members
Preregistration:
Preregistration may be done online through Eventbrite or by calling Burpee’s visitor services department (815-965-3433).
Fall 2024 UPCOMING SESSIONS:
Invertebrates
September 25, 2024, 2:00 PM-4:00 PM
Humans may think we are the boss but it’s really the bugs that are in charge!
Reptiles & Amphibians
October 23, 2024, 2:00 PM-4:00 PM
Explore our “cold-blooded” brethren this week and why reptiles and amphibians are so radical!
Spooky Extremophiles
November 6, 2024, 2:00 PM-4:00 PM
Just in time to explore some of Earth’s animals that make their homes in caves, the bottom of oceans and inside our stomachs!
Mammals
December 4, 2024, 2:00 PM-4:00 PM
From the largest whales and the smallest shrew to the clever human, mammals have forever changed our planet!
HOMESCHOOL/COHORT MUSEUM MEMBERSHIPS
Yearly BASIC Homeschool/Cohort Museum Membership: $90
- Free general admission and to most special events for all cohort children and adults for up to 6 visits per year (max group size: 10)
- 10% off gift shop purchases
- Discounts on classes
- Discounts on special events
- STEM Magazine: print Burpee Member Magazine featuring articles about Burpee collections and research
Yearly DELUXE Homeschool/Cohort Museum Membership: $200
- Includes BASIC (but with max group size 30 for admission) PLUS…
- One video conference with your students and a scientist ($70 value)
- Three guided tours and three workshops (each tour and workshop must be on the same date)
- Classroom Resources: Free access to museum check-out kits from fossils to taxidermy birds, complete with classroom lesson plans. (Advance reservation of teacher boxes required; quantities are limited.)