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Cornerstone Gardens contains natural beauty and wonder of over 5,000 plants and trees comprised of over 150 different species. The Gardens offer interesting and appealing natural beauty at all seasons. Cornerstone Gardens offers guided, instructional tours for all ages by one of the founders, a master gardener. The origin, nature and description of the plants and trees are discussed. Read more...
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Bellingrath Gardens and Home offers educational, self-guided workshops that K-5 student groups can use to lead themselves through the Gardens in a self-guided tour. The Gardens facility has excellent resources for exploring plant sciences, ecosystems, wetlands and conservation. We have designed our curriculum to help meet state and local standards for teaching students as they are actively engaged in learning Read more...
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Bellingrath offers educational materials for teachers to lead students to investigate topics related to the Gardens and surrounding areas. Each workshop guideline integrates other content areas with science so you can give your students a better understanding of the relationship between botanical sciences, the environment, and daily lives. Teaching topics include: Bees, Birds & Butterflies, Map Skills in the Gardens, Read more...
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Join us for GulfQuest’s Summer Maritime Academies! All rising 1st-6th graders are eligible. The week-long Academy will feature a different maritime theme each day. Academy activities will be taught in our exhibit space & in the museum’s classrooms. The curriculum for our Academy has strong STEM components, complemented by art, Social Sciences, and fun! During Academies cadets will get the Read more...
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With 90 interactive exhibits, simulators, and theaters, GulfQuest is an educator’s dream. From stem to stern, GulfQuest provides unique learning opportunities that will inspire your students from the moment they arrive. Our museum is eclectic and interdisciplinary, with content that addresses history, engineering, geography, archaeology, and more. Prepare to be impressed by the sheer scope of our facility- we have Read more...
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GulfQuest offers over 90 immersive exhibits in a vast array of maritime topics, including but not limited to: trade routes, military history, early Gulf settlements, archaeology, marine life, weather, ship navigation, coastal environments, and nautical commerce. Read more...
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Let the Exploreum come to you with our exciting Science to Go! program! During these 45 minute long programs, members of the Exploreum Science Squad will come to your school or classroom and demonstrate some of the most fascinating areas of science! The Gulf Coast Exploreum offers many different themes that can be tailored to your teaching topics. Some of Read more...
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Exploreum educational programs are designed to intrigue and meet the needs of all ages and grade levels. The vast array of demos, classes and workshops will accommodate any group! We are here to ignite curiosity in our students and challenge them to explore our world! Field trips incorporate special exhibits, digital dome theater, discovery demos, class blasts, Exploreum University, dissections, Read more...
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Exploreum visitors can experience more than 150 hands-on science adventures in four permanent galleries: Scratch Factory, Discovery Zone, Wharf of Wonder, and My BodyWorks. Guests can also enjoy live demonstrations in the Science Squad Headquarters and in the Infirmary iHealthy Lab and see a film in the PCI Digital Dome Theater. The Gulf Coast Exploreum is also known for its Read more...
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Y Camp kids enjoy a variety of imaginative activities that nurture their spirits, challenge their minds and strengthen their bodies – all while learning about themselves and the world around them. At camp, kids enjoy fun summer activities that include sports, swimming, arts & crafts, all while learning the importance of healthy choices and active lifestyles Read more...
