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.
These 60-minute 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.
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) – 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!
Additional Notes:
- For every 10 paid students, the group is entitled to one free chaperone. Each additional chaperone is $10.
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.
Cost: $10 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 – We may never see a triceratops, but we can look at and touch its fossilized remains. Learn all about prehistoric animals and get to see some cool fossils.
Animal Adaptations – Learn about animal habitats and camouflage through hands-on interactives with animal furs, shells, and bones
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.
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.
Science Shows are $100.00.
–Science of Light and Electricity in America Let there be light! Take a trip to the past to learn about the lightbulb and how we harnessed the power of electricity. This show is sure to make your hair stand as we discover the difference between static and current electricity with Robert J. Van De Graaff’s famous invention. Benjamin Franklin wasn’t the only inventor to use lightning. Watch in amazement as we see Nikola’s extraordinary Tesla coils to create lightning that dances to the beat of an alternating current. Join us today to become electrified with knowledge!
-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!
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) 826-4660 or email MadeleineF2@ccmuseum.com