Explorit Discovery Lessons

Contact Information

Reservations/Ordering Info: 530-755-0191

Main Contact: Mackenzie Tysell

Phone: 530-756-0191
Fax: 530-756-1227

Email: explorit@explorit.org

Mailing Address: PO Box 1288

Street Address: 2801 2nd St. (Main Public Site) AND 3141 5th St. (Offices)
Davis, California 95617

Last Updated: 01-03-2007

EE Program/Resource Details

Provided by: Explorit Science Center

Description: Discovery Lessons at Explorit (2801 2nd Street): Group Visits to Explorit's Changing Exhibitions. Under the guidance of an Explorit educator, your students will question, investigate and discover as they enjoy a stimulating lesson and exploration of the hands-on exhibition. Take advantage of the constantly changing exhibition topics and visit us several times during the year. Our exhibitions are designed to strengthen and support your students' science and math education. Details about state and national educational standards alignments are included for your reference. Additionally, brush up on a given topic or provide your own hands-on activities with the help of our complimentary Teacher Enrichment Resource Packet. Teacher supplements are available at www.explorit.org/teachers/ Enhance the field trip with a lab experience before or after your Discovery Lesson program and exhibit hall exploration. (A price break will apply for scheduling both programs on the same day.) Discovery Labs at Explorit (2801 2nd Street): Focused Investigations Supporting the Changing Exhibitions Enhance the field trip with a lab experience before or after your Discovery Lesson program and exhibit hall exploration. (A price break will apply for scheduling both programs on the same day.) Each lab topic will emphasize experimentation skills by encouraging students to ask meaningful questions and conduct careful investigations. A Discovery Lab will reinforce the exhibition topic by providing groups with a facilitated inquiry designed to meet specific California Science Content Standards.

Web Address: http://www.explorit.org

Program/Resource Type: Exhibit/Display, Field Trip

Audience Served: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Cost: $3.50 per student ($42 minimum per group); $6 per student for 2 programs on the same day

Academic Focus: Science

Correlated to these State Standards: Science
Correlations to Standards have been determined by the Provider and have not been verfied by CREEC Network staff or CDE.

Counties Served: Contra Costa, El Dorado, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Solano, Sutter, Yolo, Yuba

Dates Available: Year-round

Days and Hours: Monday-Friday; 9:00-10:15 am; 10:45-12 noonor 12:30-1:45 pm. Also 3:15-4:30, Monday only.

Group Size: K-3: up to 40 students; 4-6: up to 35 students

Student:Instructor Ratio: 35:1, a minimum of 1 adult per 7 students must accompany the group

Disabled Access? yes

Amenities: Picnic area, restrooms, Science Store

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