Engineering Design Lab + Explore Exhibit Galleries at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
Plan an adventure with your group of 15 or more students, where knowledge is your destination!
Explore the galleries: Students of all ages can explore over 250 interactive science and technology exhibits.
Engineering Design Lab Class (1st-2nd): During your visit your students become scientists as they participate in a 30-minute ScienceWorks Lab class. Engineer your way through multiple problems. Design solutions while you experience the engineering process through questioning, planning, building, testing, and analyzing various creations. Labs are led by an instructor.
Pricing
$14 per student.
Field trips have a $200 minimum charge (approximately 14 children).
All teachers and parent-chaperones are free. We request 1 adult chaperone/teacher for every 6 children.
Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum has limited facilities for groups that bring lunches. Lunch space can be reserved for $30 per group and must be reserved in advance.
Lab Class Capacity
Each classroom has a capacity of 30 students and we can offer 2 ScienceWorks at the same time for up to 60 students. We can accommodate a maximum of 120 students from a single school in lab classes per visit.
Pre-Visit Information
During Your Visit to the ScienceWorks Lab students will be expected to:
Sit in tables of 6 students and (at least) 1 adult
Students should be prepared to give their attention to the Lab instructors when requested to “Give Me Five”
Work cooperatively with one another at the table
Follow the hands-on procedures just as the Lab teacher or assistant explains them
Handle materials and equipment carefully
It is important that teachers and chaperones:
Help to focus the students’ attention
Assist students with the hands-on activities and experiments when necessary
Turn off cell phones during the class