Special Hours for Pre-Registered Groups

Programs at the Museum

Guided Tours
Fascinating Fossils
Preschool–Grade 1
Unlock the secrets of bones, skin, scat, and claws and explore CMNH’s new Dinosaurs in Their Time.

Carnegie’s Dinosaurs
Grades 2–6
Explore the incredible new Dinosaurs in Their Time to learn the answers to “How do we know?”

The Evolution of Life
Grades 7–12
Evaluate the evidence for evolution and journey through Dinosaurs in Their Time to search through the fossil record of the past 600 million years.

Call (412) 622-3289.

Special Events
Boy Scout Day
Mar. 29, 2008
Scouts-only activities with an emphasis on the new, exciting Dinosaurs in Their Time.

No Big Kids Allowed Day
Apr. 28, 2008
Ages 4–6
Tour Dinosaurs in Their Time and enjoy touchables, a take-home activity, story time, and an exclusive look at The Scoop on Poop!

Call (412) 622-3289.

The Discovery Room
Fleshing Out Fossils
Lower Elementary
Use touchable fossils and activities to make your own discoveries about dinosaurs and their world.

Call (412) 622-1950.

Earth Theater
The Dinosaur Prophecy
Visit dinosaur graveyards to solve four famous cold cases from the Age of Dinosaurs.

OvirapTour
Compare an oviraptorosaur and a modern bird up close and explore the differences and similarities.

Call (412) 622-3289.

Natural Science Academy Classes
Dino Detective
Become a Dino Detective and use a variety of math and reasoning skills to discover more about life in the Mesozoic Era.

Dinosaur Dig
Explore Dinosaurs in Their Time and take part in a hands-on fossil wrapping activity.

Call (412) 622-3238.

Overnight Adventure
Dino-ROAR!
Feb. 29, 2008
Includes a variety of dynamite hands-on dinosaur activities. No bones about it, this is your best opportunity to explore CMNH’s new exhibit hall up-close!

Call (412) 622-3289.

Programs at Your Site

Museum on the Move
For students in life skills, emotional support, and/or learning support classes.

Mesozoic Marvels
Dinosaurs may have ruled the Mesozoic, but there were many other animals that lived then. Includes touchables and a project.

Call (412) 688-8687.

Science on Stage
Touring theatrical productions for school assemblies.

Dinosaurs!
Grades K–2
Learn about dinosaurs through audience participation and an array of props, games, and visual images.

Paleontology!
Grades 3–5
Practical examples and engaging visual images give
students a new perspective on the discovery process used by museum scientists.

Call (412) 622-3282.

Videoconference
For schools with IP- and ISDN-based videoconferencing systems.

Dinosaurs: What’s New
Grades K–12
Participate in a class period-length interactive
presentation about the new information presented in Dinosaurs In Their Time.

Call (412) 622-3292.

Discovery Dome
An inflatable dome brings immersive video productions to your school.

The Dinosaur Prophecy
Visit dinosaur graveyards to solve four famous cold cases from the Age of Dinosaurs.

OvirapTour
Compare an oviraptorosaur and a modern bird up close and explore the differences and similarities.

Call (412) 578-2580.

Educational Loan Collection
Enhance your curriculum by borrowing exhibit-related materials.

Dinosaurs: Mesozoic Marvels
Lower Elementary
Touchable materials in this three-box kit will help you present innovative lessons and activities about dinosaurs.

Call (412) 622-3292.

Traveling Classroom
Individual classroom outreach programs.

Dino-Story
Participate in a story about a young dinosaur and touch dinosaur teeth, claws, and bones.

Marvelous Mesozoic
Learn about various Mesozoic plants and animals and some of the latest paleontological research.