Education Programs for Everyone
The Perot Museum's success is focused on its mission of inspiring minds through nature and science, no matter your age or interest. We offer a variety of education opportunities for schools, educators and our community.
School Programming
Click here to download our 2023-2024 teacher guide.
Summer Program Offerings
- Summer field trip requests are now open. Summer field trip offerings are available through August 8, Monday-Thursday, 10am – 5pm.
- Summer outreach programming requests are now open. Program offerings are available June 10 – July 26, Monday-Friday, 10am – 5pm.
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Field Trips
Come interact with science through the exploration of our 11 exhibit halls covering everything from biodiversity to the wonders of space!See Field Trips -
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School Campus Visits
Bring the wonders of the Perot Museum to your school! Our educators will come right to you with all the supplies and know-how needed to engage your students in exciting and educational programming.See School Campus Visits -
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Education Resources
Unable to make it to the Museum for an in-person field trip? Bring the Perot Museum into your classroom through our virtual programs.See Education Resources
Public Programming
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Discovery Camp
Campers will have a blast exploring different topics with engaging, hands-on learning. Join us to amaze and inspire the next generation of STEM leaders!See Camps -
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Community Engagement
The Perot Museum’s Community Programs Department is dedicated to providing opportunities for STEM learning across the DFW area.See Programs -
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Education Resources
Explore fun science topics outside of school, including ecosystems, dinosaurs, and outer space through our virtual STEM video series, The Whynauts®.See Education Resources
Find a School Program
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Field Trip
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Field Trip (No program add-ons)
Grades PK 3-4 - 12
Interact with science through the exploration of our 11 exhibit halls covering everything from biodiversity to the wonders of space!
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Hands-on Lab
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Dig Those Dinos
Grades K - 2
Students will discover fossils, follow dinosaur tracks and piece together prehistoric clues in this station-based program. They will also explore the minerals that make up fossils and sort them.
This program can be added as part of your school campus visit request.
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Virtual Program
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The Whynauts® - Paleontology
Grades 3 - 5
Follow along with The Whynauts® as they discover fossils, experience Earth’s changing environments /ambientes and explore the Perot Museum’s T. Boone Pickens Life Then and Now Hall with a real Paleontologist!
Also included: Educator guides and student activities.
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Film
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Dinosaurs of Antarctica 3D
Grades PK 3-4 - 12
From the Permian through the Jurassic, journey to the south polar landscapes of Antarctica hundreds of millions of years ago.
This film can be added as part of your field trip experience (available through June 20).
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Family Science Night
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Earth and Space Science Night
Grades K - 8
Three . . . two . . . one . . . blastoff! Launch into learning about our planet, solar system and universe. Activities will explore weather and landforms, rockets and rovers, the possibility of life on other planets, and so much more!
This program can be added as part of your school campus visit request.
