A Skill-Building Experience: Making Careful Observations at Exhibits

The Science Studio is designed to ease the incorporation of an Exploratorium field trip into your curriculum. Students will be in a structured setting in which they will make careful observations at a few exhibits selected to complement your classroom studies. The experience starts with your classroom, centers around activities in the museum, and sends students back to school with a record of their observations in the museum. Before the trip, a museum educator will consult with you to make sure that your Science Studio topic will support your curriculum goals.

What Will Take Place

• When your group arrives at the museum, an Explainer will greet your class and provide a brief orientation.
• Your students will engage in focused exploration of specific exhibits related to the Science Studio topic. They will focus on the skills of making and recording observations.
• Students will then gather in one of our classrooms to share their work. The drawings and recordings they make are yours to bring back to the classroom for further study.

Topic Choices

• Sound and Listening
• Electricity and Magnetism
• Life Sciences
• Light

Policies

• Reservations are required: (415) 561-0317.
• Open to school groups in grades 4–6.
• Limited to one class (a maximum of 30 children) per session.
• The cost is $100 in addition to the field trip price.
• Payment must be received one month in advance. Payments are nonrefundable and nontransferable.
• The available dates are limited.