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HealthSpace Cleveland offers kids of all ages a chance to learn about health in a fun and interesting manner. The space is filled with health and life science materials, and the museum brings its show on the road to area schools, festivals, and children's gatherings. Programs are shared throuh onsite events, the Health on Wheels traveling program, or via the museum's distance learning program. The programs have all been designed to meet national and state educational standards.

Classroom programs are held for up to 30 students and they usually run between 40 and 50 minutes in length. Programs cover topics like the five senses, babies and the creation of life, human development for boys and girls, kingdoms in nature, nutrition, HIV/AIDS, bugs and insects, drugs, body science, diseases, stress, and Macronutrients, Fad Diets, and Energy Drinks. The material targets kids from grades kindergarten through 12th grade. While many programs developed to educate kids about health touch on a few of these topics, HealthSpace makes an effort to discuss topics with kids that are truly of interest to their specific age group. This is a great way for kids of all ages to learn about things that affect their bodies in all phases of their development. There are specially designed programs available for groups of 50 - 100 kids.

If you would rather bring the learning to you, consider the museum's Distance Learning Program. Through a live, interactive videoconference, kids can enjoy the health programs from the museum in their own classroom, anywhere it may be. There are pre and post-program activities included with enrollment in a Distance Learning Program. These programs are available in a variety of time frames to fit the schedule of those enjoying the programs. They include health, science, and social studies topics.

In addition to on-site programs, hands-on workshops can also be added. This gives kids an additional 40-minutes to experience life science lessons hands on. These labs extend learning for kids and make the program even more interesting. The cost is $5.50 extra per student if you are enjoy the program at the museum, and an extra $100 for the Health on Wheels traveling program. The hands on learning programs are not available for the Distance Learning programs.

HealthSpace Cleveland joined with The Cleveland Museum of Natural History in 2007. The museum's goal is to "...inspire, through science and education, a passion for nature, the protection of natural diversity, the fostering of health, and leadership to a sustainable future.'' The relationship with HealthSpace has enabled to the museum to further this goal.

HealthSpace works closely with teachers and parents to create programs that are helpful in the education of children and young adults. Instructors are trained professionals who understand how to communicate with children of all ages, and who have experience with the topics they are covering. If you are looking for a unique way to educate children about topics that affect them every day, consider either a visit to HealthSpace, or plan a visit from the museum or participation in the Distance Learning Program.