Homeschoolers

Cincinnati Museum Center has actively worked with home school families over the past several years to provide an active and inviting place that can offer effective learning experiences for children and their families. There are various ways in which home school families can take advantage of education at Museum Center.

May Home School Program

Simple Machines at Work

May 12, 10-11:30 a. m.

After an introduction to simple machines, home school children will employ experimentation and creativity to analyze each machine station in the Duke Energy Children’s Museum Energy Zone. Discover the function of each and which simple machines are used to accomplish jobs. Program is appropriate for children ages 6 to 10 and is $3 per child with one adult accompaniment plus a $2 phone service fee for non-members. Please note that the program cost does not include parking or museum admission. To make your reservation or for more information, please call Cincinnati Museum Center at (513) 287-7021. For a service fee of $1.50 reservations for this program can be made on line. Payment is due at time of reservation. Space is limited, so please register in advance.

Membership

One very important way to take advantage of the resources at Cincinnati Museum Center is to obtain a membership for the family. Since home school families are recognized as educators as are the more traditional school facilities, families can request the Educator’s Membership rate when purchasing their yearly membership. An Explorer membership provides many advantages for the family. Admission to each of the three museums is free for that period of membership. There are discounts for OMNIMAX theater tickets and purchases in the gift shops. Families also receive the quarterly museum center publication, Mosaic, that details programming throughout the museum. Membership also provides for the Educator’s rates when booking Learning Labs for students. To receive the Educator membership rate, home school families need to produce proof of involvement in home schooling. A letter from your home school association on letterhead, a letter from the state in which you live or the school district where you live from a school official that states you are an approved home school family is also sufficient. If you have further questions about this or any other aspect of membership or to learn more about the Educator membership, please call the membership office at (513) 287-7041.

Learning Labs

Booking Learning Labs is another way home school families can use Cincinnati Museum Center's resources. We offer over 25 different classes that cover topics in natural history, science, history, economics and early childhood interests. All you need to do is get 15 students together who are interested in one of the classes and make your reservations by calling (513) 287-7021. For specific information about Learning Labs, visit the link above or download the 2007-2008 Educator’s Guide. Otherwise, please contact Learning Labs Manager, Jennifer Bishop at jbishop@cincymuseum.org.