Marvelous Magnets 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.
Marvelous Magnets Lab Class (K-3rd): During your visit your students become scientists as they participate in a 50-minute ScienceWorks Lab class. Make magnets float in mid-air while testing their ability to attract and repel each other! Students learn all about magnetism by using a variety of materials to explore and design. Labs are led by an instructor.
Pricing
$16 per student ($10 admission + $6 lab).
Minimum of 15 students ($240).
All teachers and parent-chaperones are free. We request 1 adult chaperone/teacher for every 6 children.
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The Museum has limited facilities for groups that bring lunches. Lunchrooms can be reserved for $10 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