Hands On! A Child's Gallery

Students in kindergarten through third grade can learn while they play at this museum in Hendersonville, North Carolina.

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• Lesson plan: Do you know your body? Students learn to identify different body parts and how they move. They explore moving and using these parts in general and personal space.
• How the Body Works Bone, brain, skin, muscles, eye, kidney, nails, teeth… details about parts of your body and the function of each organ or body part.

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• Learn more about Henderson County, North Carolina, art, health, music, and plants.

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Located at 318 N. Main Street in Hendersonville, students in grades K-3 can learn while they play at this museum that provides educational exhibits that stimulate the imagination and motivate learning in a fun, safe, “Hands On!” environment. The exhibits, which include health education, plant growth, music, and art, are aligned with the North Carolina standard course of study.

Admission at the group rate is $4 per child. For more information and to schedule a visit, call (828) 697-8333.

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