Crime 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.
Crime Lab Class (5th-8th): Can you solve a crime using science? Step into the role of a Museum detective and investigate a mystery using real forensic techniques. Analyze DNA, fingerprints, and blood types as you examine evidence, make connections, and use scientific reasoning to identify the culprit.
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