Homeschool Education

**Please note that masks are required for indoor activities.**

The Virginia Museum of Natural History is dedicated to providing engaging science and engineering programming to homeschool students throughout the Commonwealth. Currently, the museum offers the Homeschool Science and Engineering Academy, a series of bi-monthly programs from September to May designed to supplement students' learning and knowledge of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) based topics. Additionally, the museum will work with homeschool groups individually to design and provide programming relevant to students' needs.

Homeschool Science and Engineering Academy

From September through May, VMNH offers engaging science and engineering programs for homeschool students ages 6 to 18! Programs take place on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 10 to 11:15 a.m.

Registration is required 10 days prior to each program. The program fee is $7 per student. When registering online, you will be asked for the following information:

• Name and age of participant(s)
• Mailing address, email and phone number of registering adult
• Credit card information for payment

Register Online Today!

The museum uses Blackbaud.com for online registrations. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact us at (276) 634-4187 or discover@vmnh.virginia.gov.

2021-2022 Schedule

September 1
Nature of Science

September 15
Wild About Cats (exhibit)

October 6
Archaeology/Anthropology

October 20
Paleontology

November 3
Geology

November 17
Environmental Science (Global warming, current issues, watershed exhibit)

December 1
Water (properties)

December 15
Inventions/ Influential scientists

January 5
Winter Weather

January 19
Marine Science

February 2
Physical Science basics

February 16
Experiments 

March 2
Zoology (mammals, birds)

March 16
Zoology

April 6
Flight in Nature (exhibit)

April 20
Engineering

May 4
Botany 

May 18
VMNH Behind the Scenes and end of year certificates