Hands on Learning and Discovery

Class just got a lot more epic!

Our programs are designed to be an addition to our community and provide a safe space to never stop learning.

PRIMARY: k-2nd grade
  • Wednesdays from 2 - 4:30 p.m.
  • 5-week drop-off sessions
  • 2o students

In CDM’s primary homeschool programs, children explore the wonders of science through playful, hands-on activities. Each week sparks curiosity as they investigate topics like the senses, rocks, magnets, energy, and the water cycle—building a foundation for joyful learning about the natural world.

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ELEMENTARY: 3RD-5TH GRADE
  • Wednesdays from 2 - 4:30 p.m.
  • 5-week drop-off sessions
  • 2o students

In CDM’s elementary homeschool programs, children learn through play, discovery, and hands-on fun. Each week explores exciting science topics like rocks, magnets, energy, and the water cycle—helping kids make sense of the world around them while building confidence and curiosity.

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MIDDLE: 6th-8th grade
  • Wednesdays from 2 - 4:30 p.m.
  • 5-week drop-off sessions
  • 2o students

In CDM’s middle grade homeschool programs, kids become hands-on explorers—asking big questions, solving real-world problems, and diving into exciting science topics like engineering, energy, habitats, and the Earth. Each session is full of fun, interactive activities that spark curiosity and connect learning to the world around them.

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Cost:
$120/members. Log in with your membership at check-out to access the discount.
$150/non-members

Registration is now open for the 2025-2026 school year!

DID you know?

Homeschool families have access to educator discounts at CDM! Teachers get in free at the Museum with proper identification. And for even more fun, sign up for our EdDiscovery membership!

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2025 FALL SESSIONS

FALL SESSION 1: Sept 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8

PRIMARY

Week 1: Science and the Senses – Exploring the World Around Us

Week 2: Digging Deep – The Secret of Rocks

Week 3: The Magical World of Magnets

Week 4: The Science of Energy – What is Energy?

Week 5: The Energy of Water – The Water Cycle

ELEMENTARY

Week 1: Problem Solvers – Engineering and the Scientific Process

Week 2: Atoms All Around

Week 3: Energy Transformations – How Does Energy Move?

Week 4: Electrifying Experiences – Electricity in Action

Week 5: The Magnetism of Electricity – Electromagnets

MIDDLE

Week 1: Science Safari – Asking Questions and Finding Answers

Week 2: Engineering Shuffle

Week 3: Nanoscience

Week 4: Chattanooga Habitats

Week 5: Earth Science – The Mysterious World of Rocks

FALL SESSION 2: OCT 22. 29. NOV. 5, 12, 19

PRIMARY

Week 1: Arts and Sciences – The Science of Art

Week 2: XOXO – Social Emotional Learning

Week 3: Lights and Shadows – Light Waves

Week 4: Orchestrating Sounds – Sound Waves

Week 5: How We Move – The Science of Movement

ELEMENTARY

Week 1: The Science of Living Things – Bacteria, Animalia, and Plantae

Week 2: Making My Own Food – Plants

Week 3: XOXO – Social Emotional Learning

Week 4: Animals – A Transference of Energy

Week 5: BioBasics – A Celebration

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Week 1: Archaeology and Anthropology – Looking at the Past

Week 2: The Science of Reaction

Week 3: DNA & Cells

Week 4: XOXO – Psych!

Week 5: Forensics

UPCOMING 2026 SESSIONS

Spring
Session 1: February 4, 11, 18, 25 March 4
Session 2: April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6

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Sensory Night

A free and low-sensory event for children and families with sensory sensitivities to play in the Museum. Registration is required.

Arts Live

Join us at Creative Discovery Museum, where we believe every child is an artist, and our goal is to nurture that creativity and artistry.

Club Discovery
Ages 6-12

Club Discovery is an inclusive after-school program for friends with a diagnosis and their typically developing peers to enjoy the Museum.