January Homeschool Classes

Monday, January 19 & Tuesday, January 20

All four classes will be sold as a unit for the same time slot each month.

Limited spots available. Admission to the Exhibits is not included. All sales are final, no refunds.

Guests may register online or in person at the Guest Services desk in the Museum Lobby. If you have any questions, contact the Group Sales department during regular weekday business hours at (256) 898-6312 or email groups@cookmuseum.org.

Grades K – 2: Amazing Animals – Invertebrates

ALL SESSIONS SOLD OUT

Monday, January 19: 9:30 am, 11 am, & 1 pm
Tuesday, January 20: 9:30 am
$56 (+ tax) per participant, per semester (4 classes)

Did you know that over 95% of all animals don’t have a backbone? Start the semester off strong by discovering how scientists classify animals and explore some of the major types of invertebrates such as snails, jellyfish, sea stars, and more!

Grades 3 – 6: Soil Sleuths

ALL SESSIONS SOLD OUT

Monday, January 19: 9:30 am, 11 am, & 1 pm
$56 (+ tax) per participant, per semester (4 classes)

There’s a lot to learn about dirt! Investigate several different types of soil with test kits to discover what the ground under our feet is made of.

Grades 7 – 12: High Flyers

Monday, January 19: 9:30 am & 11 am
$56 (+ tax) per participant, per semester (4 classes)

Birds are born to fly, and people are not. What principles of aerodynamics and flight affect both birds and airplanes? Examine the natural structures present in bird species that enable flight. Make and test a bird wing model. Examine the structures on model airplanes that allow planes to fly.  Finally, build and test fly technical models of paper airplanes to see the principles of aerodynamics and flight in action!

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