Teachers and Students
Plan a trip for your class to the Museum
The Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History welcomes schools, scouts, and groups of all kinds. Our exciting programming ranges from biology to physics to 1,000 years of South Texas history. Schedule a group visit today.
Must have a minimum of ten participants to book a program or a self-guided tour at the group rate.
**Focus Programs, Discovery Carts, and Science Shows not available during summer**
- Focus Programs
- Discovery Cart Stations
- Self Guided Tours
- Science Shows
- NEW PROGRAM! Global Soundscapes
These 2-hour educator-led programs focus on a specific area of science or history. All programs are TEKS aligned and will fit perfectly into your lesson plan. Focus programs recommended for Grades 2nd & Up.
**Not available during summer**
Cost: $15 per student (*$20 per student for Gross Anatomy, CSI)
Maximum Number of Students: 60 Students
To schedule a visit and focus program at the Museum call Education Director, Madeleine Fontenot at (361) 826-4660 or email MadeleineF2@ccmuseum.com. All programs need to be scheduled at least 14 days prior to your visit.
Available Topics
CSI (maximum capacity of 20 students) – Solve a crime at the museum. Forensics comes to life with DNA experiments, fingerprinting and more.
Download Pre and Post Visit Materials for CSI 
Earthworks – Rock out to a program unearthing the geology of our area and how weather and people affect it.
Download Pre and Post Visit Materials for Earth Works
Gross Anatomy (this program costs $20 per student, requires a 4-week booking notice, maximum 40 students) – Every animal has a body that is perfect for their lifestyle. Examine anatomy and the body systems of different animals by engaging in a real dissection.
Download Pre and Post Visit Materials for Gross Anatomy
Mix it Up! – Break out the goggles and dive in as we explore the bubbling, fizzing, smoking world of chemistry.
Download Pre and Post Visit Materials for Mix it Up!
Texas Tribes – Long before Texas was a state, many different groups of people called this land home. Learn about the Indigenous people who lived in this area and their ways of life.
Additional Notes:
- For every 10 paid students, the group is entitled to one free chaperone. Each additional chaperone is $12.
Students can explore the Museum at their own pace while interacting with educators at stations of your choosing. Please select your choice of up to three Discovery Cart Stations.
**Not available during summer**
Cost: $12 per student
Length of Program: 2 Hours
Maximum Number of Students: 100
To schedule a visit call Education Director, Madeleine Fontenot at (361) 826-4660 or email MadeleineF2@ccmuseum.com. All programs need to be scheduled at least 14 days prior to your visit.
Available Stations
Science:
Geology – Learn about the different types of rocks and the Moh’s scale.
Fossil Touch Table – Learn all about prehistoric animals and get to see some cool fossils.
Animal Adaptations – Learn about animal habitats and camouflage through hands-on interactions with animal furs, shells, and bones.
Entomology Cart – There are millions of different insects- all incredibly diverse, tied together by key features. Learn about the creepy crawlies infesting the Entomology Cart.
Museum LIVE!:
Shellcrete Kitchen – Meet a character from the late 19th century and learn how they ran their kitchen.
General Store – Discover how settlers purchased their goods when you travel back in time with our authentic General Store Proprietor.
Train Depot – Today’s culture in South Texas was shaped by the railroad bringing commerce to the area. Learn about how a Railroad Depot in the early 1900s operated.
Students can explore the Museum at their own pace.
Cost: $8 per student for groups of 10 or more students.
Maximum number of students is 140.
To schedule your visit contact Education Director, Madeleine Fontenot at (361) 826-4660 or email MadeleineF2@ccmuseum.com
Science Shows provide demonstrations using chemistry and physics applications.
**Not available during summer**
Science Shows are $150.00.
-Don’t Try This At Home Chemistry
Expand your mind with the knowledge of combustion! Discover the difference between solid, liquid and gas and how they react. Things are just heating up as we learn about thermal and exothermic reactions. This chemistry show is too hot to handle so remember, Don’t Try This At Home!
Global Soundscapes takes students on a mission to investigate the dramatic soundscapes of Costa Rica’s rainforests, Hawaii’s coral reefs, and Mongolia’s vast grasslands. Students will learn about the tools that scientists use to record and analyze sounds; explore basic acoustics through interactive activities and incredible slow-motion footage; and discover what soundscapes tell us about the health of our planet.
Program lasts one hour and can be booked as an add-on to a self-guided tour.
Cost: $150.00 for the show
Maximum number of participants: 80
All programs need to be scheduled at least 14 days prior to your visit.
To schedule a visit contact Education Director, Madeleine Fontenot at (361) 826-4667 or email MuseumEducation@ccmuseum.com