Junior Science Academy
Requests for the 2024-2025 school year are now open.
Junior Science Academy is an engaging learning experience designed to meet Utah's SEEd standards and use 3D science to enhance Social Studies courses through hands-on phenomena-based exploration with Museum-quality specimens and tools.
Junior Science Academy (JSA) Program Information
- Each JSA session can only accommodate up to 30 students
- Classes provided are 90 minutes each
- Each class coming from your school must be registered separately for a JSA class (see below)
- Up to two classes from your school can be served on single day
- Click on the links below to view class descriptions
Standard Schedule for JSA Field Trip
9:30am Arrival
9:30-11:00am Junior Science Academy Class for Teacher #1 and Gallery Exploration Time for Teacher #2
11:00-11:20am Teacher #2 Lunch
11:30-11:50am Teacher #1 Lunch
12:00-1:30pm Junior Science Academy Class for Teacher #2 and Gallery Exploration Time for Teacher #1
1:30pm Departure
In between class and lunch there are half hour breaks for students to explore the galleries. These are built-in buffer times in case of time delays due to traffic.
*If the above schedule does not work for your school please email us at jsa@nhmu.utah.edu. We may be able to make adjustments to the schedule.
Through generous support from the Utah State Legislature and community donors, the Museum is able to offer free admission for a limited amount of Junior Science Academy sessions to Utah Public and Charter School students, plus their teachers and chaperones, each school year. This free admission is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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