General Information

Why Visit the Museum?

Field Trip Information

Resources for Teachers

Loans Kits and Scientific Specimens

Education Brochure

 

Field Trip Funding Opportunities

New This Year!
The Sam Noble Museum is now an approved destination for field trips funded by the Oklahoma Energy Resources Board (OERB). Looking for funding to cover the cost of your field trip? Target stores offer grants to cover school field trips. Deadline for application is Nov 3, 2009.

SNOMNH Fossil Fuel Fund

 

Teacher Appreciation Day! Oct. 16

On Friday, Oct. 16, the museum thanks teachers across the state with Teacher Appreciation Day, featuring free admission for teachers and their families and giveaways for teachers from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Teacher Appreciation Day will include tours of museum classrooms and demonstrations of object-based learning activities such as those used in museum educational programs. Museum educators will be on hand to talk with teachers about museum programs, answer questions and provide information about resources available to teachers, including classroom loan kits, pre-visit materials and professional development workshop opportunities for educators. There will be door prizes and giveaways throughout the day for teachers as well.

Opportunities for Middle and High School Students:

Hey teachers!

Do you know a middle or high school student who excels in science? Check out the museum's summer field programs, funded by the Whitten-Newman Foundation.

2009 Explorology Programs

Oklahoma Science Adventure!

This week-long residential program for students in grades 6 through 8 is all about doing science in the field. Students will travel to field sites across the state while working with real scientists to conduct research into ecology and paleontology.

Paleo Expedition!
High school students in grades 9 through 11 will discover the science of paleontology in this two-week residential program. Students work with OU paleontologists at the museum and travel to a rugged field location in Utah.