The Underground Railroad with New Brighton Historical Society

Few know that tiny New Brighton played a major role in helping guide enslaved people to freedom. The New Brighton Historical Society has unearthed the legacy, the historical figures involved, and the rare locations still in existence. On June 18 Read More …

Knock-Out Non-Fiction: Weather

In this Knock-Out Non-Fiction, Miss Megan and Miss Sarah explore the weather. In this video, Miss Megan reads Totally Amazing Facts About Weather by Jaclyn Jaycox and Raindrops on a Roller Coaster: Hail by Belinda Jensen & Renee Kurilla. In Read More …

Knock-Out Non-Fiction: Ancient Egypt

In this Knock-Out Non-Fiction, Miss Megan and Miss Nicole cover Ancient Egypt. In this video, Miss Megan reads If You Were a Kid Making a Pyramid by Lawrence Schimel & Jenn Ely. In the second video, Miss Nicole shows you Read More …

March Homeschool Hub

Homeschooling children in grades K-6 can come in to our Homeschool Hub at 1:30 PM. Here are the Hub dates for March. March 6: 3D Pen Workshop March 10: Disaster Island Use LEGO to create your own island and then Read More …

Xavier Riddle & the Wright Brothers

With the help of PBS Kids’s Xavier Riddle, we’ll visit the Wright Brothers and learn how they pioneered flight on March 4 at 4:30 PM. Grades K-3 will create their own planes and experiment with other propulsion methods. Register online Read More …

February Homeschool Hubs

Homeschooling children in grades K-6 can come in to our Homeschool Hub at 1:30 PM. Here are the Hub dates for February. Feb. 7: X-Treme Science Feb. 11: Build a City Feb. 21: Celebrating Black Artists Feb 25: Fakemon Pokemon! Read More …

Homeschool Hub: Disaster Science

Homeschooling children are invited to this special programming just for them! Each week will feature a different activity and age group. On October 8 at 1 PM, kids 7-10 years old will examine historic events such as earthquakes and The Read More …

Club Tween: What a Disaster!

Learn about some of the biggest disasters in history. On September 19 at 4:30 PM, tweens in grades 5 & 6 will examine the Titanic, the Hindenburg, and the Roman city of Pompeii. Register online or by calling 412-269-0334.

Exploring Ancient Egypt

Join the Carnegie Museum of Natural History on August 2 at 6 PM for Exploring Ancient Egypt. Unearth the wonders of ancient Egypt by linking its art, architecture, writing, artifacts, and mummies with the unique desert landscape along the Nile. Read More …

Life of a Soldier

What is it like to be a soldier? On June 25 at 1 PM, children in grades 4-8 will learn about the life of a soldier and explore museum artifacts from the Soldiers and Sailors Museum of Pittsburgh. Register online Read More …