Programs in Your Classroom

Get your students excited about Oregon history, biology, culture, and the scientific method - for free.  The museum comes to you thanks to a generous donation from the Coeta and Donald Barker Foundation.

Program Options
Our programs are rooted in National and Oregon State Standards. 

Animals of Ancient Oregon
Explore the skulls and teeth of a saber-tooth cat, mammoth, dire wolf and more. Students visit activity stations to discover the importance of teeth in predicting an animal’s diet. Students will see, touch, and physically experience how teeth are adapted for specific foods.

Fun with Fossils
What can fossils tell us about the life and landscapes of Oregon’s past?  Fossils are valuable learning tools when you know how to “read” them.  Students will practice the scientific method and see, touch, and make predictions about real fossils.

Artifacts as Primary Sources
What do artifacts tell us about how people lived in Oregon thousands of years ago?  We’ll bring artifacts to your classroom for students to touch and investigate.  This popular activity discusses the history of Oregon’s diverse Native cultures.

Geographic Regions of Oregon
Learn about the diverse regions of Oregon with hands-on, inquiry-based discussion and exploration that will focus on the environment and culture of each of the four Oregon Regions.  Recommended for 4^th and 5^th grades.

Registration and Information
To schedule a visit in your classroom, please complete a Classroom Program Reservation Form.

Programs are offered Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and each lesson runs about 45 minutes.

For more information contact Aimee Valencia, Museum Educator at (541) 346-5019 or aimee@uoregon.edu