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Field TripMore than 250 interactive science, technology, energy and health exhibits await students of all ages. We’re experts at making sure that bringing your group to the Museum is smooth sailing all the way. Discounted admission for groups of 20 or more!
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ScienceWorksYour students become scientists during our 50-minute ScienceWorks Labs that provide hands-on experience with a variety of topics identified in the Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations. Each lab includes pre-visit and post-visit classroom activities. Labs are available year-round for preschool to middle school students.
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OutreachIt's Science on Wheels: We bring the Museum to you! We offer fun, inquiry-based programs for the students in your classroom, library, festival or youth center! All programs address objectives outlined in the Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations and include pre- and post-visit activities.
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Series OutreachWe bring science activities, writing exercises, and academic confidence to your students. Our programs are proven to correlate with a rise in Science MEAP scores among participating students. Each program is a series of workshops led by a highly qualified teacher and aligns with MI Grade Level Content Expectations. All materials are provided.
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Distance LearningOur educators use videoconferencing to engage your students in a dynamic, hands-on learning experience. Program kits sent to classroom teachers include nearly everything you need for experiments. Kits are yours to keep! All programs address National Science Education Standards and align with Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations.
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Professional DevelopmentJoin us for fast-paced, hands-on teacher workshops that provide elementary and middle school educators with new hands-on tools for incorporating interactive science and math activities into your classroom. Join us for professional development opportunities both at the museum and at your school.
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Summer of ScienceWhether you’re with a group or your family, explore over 250 exhibits, participate in hands-on activities and experience a unique Summer ScienceWorks Lab. Visit the Museum and fill your summer with science!
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Summer CampExplore week-long science and math activities with Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum staff and community collaborators. Elementary and middle school children can investigate a different theme each week through hands-on and engaging fun.
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Birthday PartiesWhat do you get when you mix one part science, one part fun, and one part celebration? A birthday party at the Museum! Experience a birthday full of discovery by exploring more than 250 exhibits and experimenting with a hands-on activity. Celebrate in a unique and interactive environment to make your special day really special!
ScienceWorks
All About Our Senses (Preschool)
Explore our senses. Can you taste a sound? Smell a color? Come play with us and explore sight, sound, smell, and touch. Register today!
Music and Movement (Preschool)
Young children explore science and music through pitch, tempo, beat and dynamics and learn how these blend to create music. Register today!
Marvelous Magnets (K-1st)
Learn about magnets as we sort materials into magnetic and non-magnetic groups. Explore whether all metals are magnetic, make magnets attract and repel, even get them to float in mid-air! Register today!
Slime Time! (K-1st)
Investigate the states of matter by measuring and mixing ingredients for two types of slime. Is it a solid, a liquid or something in between? Use your senses to find out and get ready to get messy. Register today!
Bright Idea (2nd-3rd)
Explore light and optics as we learn how light travels, the difference between reflection and refraction. Discover what color light really is using flashlights, lenses, special glasses and more. Register today!
Force and Simple Machines (2nd-3rd)
Push and pull your way through an exploration of force and simple machines. We’ll learn the golden rule of simple machines and explore how levers and inclined planes can make your work easier! Register today!
Math in Motion Level A (2nd-3rd)
Make math fun and reinforce important skills. Practice place value, using simple coordinate systems and solving open equations while being a number in our math games. Register today!
Sound Science (3rd-4th)
Discover the energy in sound waves and make waves that travel through different states of matter. Listen for pitch, frequency and discover the amazing physics of sound. Register today!
Water Cycle (2nd-4th)
Look beyond the four stages of the water cycle and get a first-hand look at the many paths of a water molecule. Where does the rain come from and where does it go after it hits the ground? With activities and movement, students begin to answer these and other questions about water. Register today!
Circuit Masters (4th-5th)
Students will be “wired” after this electrifying introduction to circuits. Explore the two types of circuits and the parts that make them work. Build a burglar alarm and more with our safe, interlocking electronic components. Register today!
Math in Motion Level B (4th-5th)
Make math fun and reinforce important skills. Practice place value, using simple coordinate systems and solving open equations while being a number in our math games. (For older students, the challenges are more difficult.) Register today!
The Ups and Downs of Roller Coaster Physics (4th-6th)
Students will experiment with momentum, kinetic and potential energy by building roller coasters in teams. Let the forces of physics take you for a ride! Register today!
Cow Eye Dissections (5th-8th)
Investigate how the eye works by dissecting a real cow eye. Students connect the functions observed to the structures within the eye. Register today!
Crime Lab Caper (5th-8th)
Someone has broken into the Museum van and stolen a laptop! Become Museum detectives and use forensic science and real lab techniques to analyze evidence to crack the case. Register today!