Bring the River Museum to your classroom through distance learning!

For classes, camps, or groups that are located too far to come visit us at the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium, or are outside of our Outreach Program reach, we are happy to be able to offer distance learning opportunities! Choose from the programs below to have one of the NMRMA educators host a video chat to bring the NMRMA into your classroom, library, or other space remotely. We offer programs for any age group and different learning themes or requirements. We are also happy to work with you to adjust our programming to meet your age group or theme requirements. If you are interested in booking or learning more about our distance learning programs for your group, please submit an inquiry.  

  • Distance learning programs are 1-hour in duration and are each priced at $125.
  • Programs can be added (same or different program, but on the same day) for an additional $30.
  • If you are located within a 2-hour drive, or 100 miles from Dubuque, IA, check out our Outreach Programs for another way you could bring the NMRMA to your location! 

To book your group, complete the inquiry form below. Contact our education team at (563) 557-9545 x222 or learning@rivermuseum.org for questions.

Program Options

Choose from the following list of unique options!

Animals of the Mississippi

Mussels, snakes and beavers; each species has a niche or role in the environment. Through the use of pelts and other hands-on items, participants will explore animals that call the Mississippi River home!

Keywords: Adaptations, Native Species, Classification, Habitats, Biodiversity  

Animal Story Time

Join us for story time with one of our Animal Ambassadors. Meet the star of the story while learning animal facts along the way. Animal options are snake, frog, turtle, or lizard.  

Keywords: Early Childhood/Early Elementary, animal behaviors, life cycles, diet, life science   

Tales and Scales

Explore the fascinating world of reptiles through exciting myths and scientific facts where students can learn the truth behind myths and wives tales.

Keywords: Life science, fiction and non-fiction, adaptations for survival (Prey and Predators), animal behaviors, scientific literacy and storytelling 

Rockin' Reptiles & Awesome Amphibians

Learn the similarities and differences of reptiles and amphibians. Meet our Animal Ambassadors.

Keywords: Animal adaptations, comparative anatomy, species identification, Herpetology, habitats, survival, ecological roles   

Not So Creepy Crawlers

Meet common invertebrates such as beetles, tarantula, roach, and millipede. Learn what has helped them survive.

Keywords: Invertebrates, Adaptations, Diversity, Survival traits 

Life in a One Room School House

This distance learning program’s target audience is Adults. We offer a student-centered version for field trips.

Learn about one-room schoolhouses and early education. Then we'll put the audience to the test by taking an 8th-grade graduation exam from the 1850s. It may be harder than you think!

Keywords: Change and continuity, communities and cultures, civic ideals, United States History, historical perspective, primary sources, comparative education: daily life