Homeschool Series at the REACH Museum
Hands-on learning. Small groups. Guided discovery.
Students in grades 1–8 explore science, history, culture and the arts through hands-on classes at the REACH Museum in Richland. Each topic has separate elementary and middle school sessions, with activities tailored to each age group. Students from all school settings are welcome.
What If You Woke Up in the Ice Age?
Elementary • Grades 1–5
Was There Really a Saber-Toothed Squirrel?
Monday, January 11, 2027 | 3:30–5 p.m.
Imagine waking up in the Ice Age and spotting a squirrel with two enormous fangs. How would you know whether an animal like that really existed? In this REACH Museum class, students will explore Ice Age animals and discover how fossils help scientists piece together what life was like long ago.
Students will practice looking closely, asking questions and using clues to explain their thinking. They’ll explore a question scientists ask, too: “What evidence would help me find out?”
REACH Members: $20 per student | Nonmembers: $25 per student
Advance registration is required by Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
No walk-ins.
Middle School • Grades 6–8
What Happened to the Coyote Canyon Mammoth?
Tuesday, January 12, 2027 | 3:30–5:30 p.m.
What can a mammoth fossil tell us about the Ice Age right here in the Tri-Cities? Students will investigate the story of the Coyote Canyon mammoth and explore what its remains and the landscape around it can tell us about the animal’s life.
Students will practice thinking like paleontologists. They’ll weigh possible explanations for what happened to the mammoth, identify the evidence that supports each idea and consider what questions are still open.
REACH Members: $20 per student | Nonmembers: $25 per student
Advance registration is required by Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
No walk-ins.
Registration & Policies
Registration and prepayment are required
No walk-ins are accepted
REACH Members: $20 per session
Non-Members: $25 per session