For children entering grades 1-3

From slow-moving sloths to fast-swimming sharks, from tiny insects to giant giraffes, the world is full of amazing animals. Travel through the museum’s exhibits to learn about animals near and far. Explore your questions though crafts, games, and live animals.

August 12-16, 9:30 am to 12:00 pm

Fee: $160 members/$180 non-members

Advance registration is required.

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For Children Entering Grades 6-8

How do scientists learn about the prehistoric past?  From trilobites to saber-toothed cats to our own hominin ancestors, we will closely study specimens in the galleries and classroom, visit Harvard’s fossil research collections, and meet university scientists to see how they investigate ancient worlds using rocks, fossils and DNA.

Monday through Friday, August 5-9

9:30 am to noon

Fees: $160 members, $180 nonmembers.

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For children entering grades 2–4

Spend a week exploring science like a scientist! Experiment with animal behavior, movement, and diet. Experiment with animal behavior, movement and diet. Do field work collecting outside. Develop models of movement by making simple robots. Observe light and seek out microscopic things all while having fun!

August 5–9, 9:30 am to 12:00 pm

Fee: $160 members/$180 non-members

Advance registration is required...

For children entering grades 3-5

How do animals live in the water? What is so different between freshwater and sea water? How different are stingrays found in rivers from those found in the oceans? These are just some questions we will be investigating to understand all about our blue planet by investigating real specimens, observing adaptations of live ocean animals, making crafts, playing games and exploring our Marine Life exhibit.

Monday, July 29 - Friday, August 2 

9:30 am to 12:00 pm

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For children entering grades 1-2

Our planet is an exciting place! Explore geology and paleontology using the museum’s collection and exhibits. Study rocks, fossils, volcanoes, and earthquakes through experiments, specimens, stories, and models.

July 29 - August 2, 9:30 am to 12:00 pm

Fee: $160 members/$180 non-members

Advance registration is required.

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Experience science hands-on through the lens of the two most diverse animal groups - gastropods (snails and slugs) and arthropods (insects, arachnids and relatives). Learn about the range of diversity and variation in these groups, while learning about how these amazing animals go about their daily lives. We will dissect a snail to take a closer look at its teeth, learn how to pin a preserved insect, and get up close and personal with shells, mucus, exoskeletons, webs, and wings! Taught by biology graduate student Vanessa Knutson.

For students entering grades 6-8

For Children Entering Grades 4-6

Have you ever wanted to design your own game? Join Green Door Labs founder Kellian Adams and museum staff to plan and create a digital game set inside the museum. You will work in small groups to invent a game designed to help visitors explore the museum. After prototyping the concept on paper, you will build the game on the digital platform and test it with real museum visitors.

Monday through Friday, July 15-19

9:30 am to noon

Fees: $160 members, $180 nonmembers.

This workshop will cover planning and saving for retirement in your Harvard retirement plans. Presented by a representative from TIAA.

Audience: Benefits eligible employees

Prerequisites: None

Cost: None

Late Drop/Cancel Fee: None

Learn more and register on the Harvard Training Portal. Find class information here...

 In partnership with Harvard University Employees Credit Union, please join the Benefits office – in person or from your desk – for any of the topics you find interesting. The presentations will be offered in person at 114 Mt. Auburn Street (Room 406) or via webinar. 

This workshop will show you that there are two keys to a comfortable retirement; saving enough and investing wisely. Presented by a representative from Vanguard.

Audience: Benefits eligible employees

Prerequisites: None

Cost: None

Late Drop/Cancel Fee: None

Learn more and register on the Harvard Training Portal. Find class information...

The Center for Workplace Development offers something for staff at all levels at Harvard: Professional development programs, tools, coaching, and consulting. Come learn about the variety of resources available.

The CWD Open House is an event for Harvard employees to explore resources for professional development in a dynamic community of learning and growing.

• Expand your network and build relationships
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