Science

Science is important for teaching your child how to interact with the world around them from understanding the human body to discovering how machines operate. Click the links below to access resources to support your child in the discovery and wonder of learning science.  

• Science Museum of Virginia:  Information for planning trips to the museum and at home activities.
  Location: 2500 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220

• Virginia Department of Forestry:  Conservation education and program information for students. 
  Location: 900 Natural Resources Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22903

• Virginia Living Museum:  Information on activities in the museum and outreach programs. 
  Location: 524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, Newport News, VA 23601

• Virginia Museum of Natural History: Information on activities in the museum and resources for students including Virginia Science Standards Institute and Virginia Science Institute for STEM Education information and materials. 
  Location:  21 Starling Avenue, Martinsville, VA 24112

• Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom: Educational program to help students in grades K-8 understand Virginia’s agricultural resources. 

• NASA: Space-related educational resources for students, including information on Virginia’s Wallops Flight Facility. 

Museums for All

Through Museums for All, those receiving food assistance (SNAP benefits) can gain free or reduced admission to more than 1,200 museums throughout the United States simply by presenting their SNAP EBT (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Electronic Benefit Transfer) card. Find a participating museum near you or browse our full list of participating museums.