MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER RELEASES ANNUAL FREE EDUCATION GUIDE FOR TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS
Twenty-one-page document offers guidance on how to leverage Mi-Sci’s assets to spark curiosity and encourage learning among students in grades K-8
Detroit, Mich., August 2, 2024 – The Michigan Science Center’s (Mi-Sci) recently distributed its annual free Education Guide to teachers and administrators. This 21-page document offers guidance on how to use the museum to spark curiosity in STEM learning among young learners to further education goals and open pathways to career opportunities in STEM.
Educators who download a free copy of the guide by visiting this link will see a full listing of Mi-Sci’s onsite and off-site teaching assets, learning opportunities and exhibits, including how to access Mi-Sci’s 220-plus interactive exhibits, engage in immersive theater experiences, and investigate science phenomena through hands-on activities and experiments. The document is available to parents and guardians who offer at-home learning or would like to find ways to inspire children in the field of science.
“Teachers help shape the future of our society by challenging our children to grow from where they are and reach for the stars as lifelong learners,” said Dr. Christian Greer, president and CEO of Mi-Sci. “We created our Educator Guide to serve as an easily accessible resource that allows teachers to connect with Mi-Sci’s interactive exhibits, engaging programs and talented educators throughout the school year. We want to help bring their curriculum to life and bridge gaps that may prevent their students from discovering new pathways for themselves and achieving their dreams in STEM.”
Mi-Sci is located at 5020 John R. Street in Midtown, Detroit and is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday and until 8 p.m. the first Friday of every month. For details visit www.mi-sci.org.
About The Michigan Science Center
The Michigan Science Center (Mi-Sci) is a Smithsonian affiliate that inspires nearly 250,000 curious minds of all ages every year through STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) discovery, innovation and interactive education in Detroit and across Michigan. As a STEM hub, Mi-Sci focuses on developing and introducing expanded education programs, exhibits and initiatives to empower and enrich our children and community. Through their Traveling Science Program and distance learning initiative, ECHO Live!, Mi-Sci is expanding beyond its Detroit-based facility, with a goal of reaching all 83 counties of Michigan. With the Toyota Engineering 4D Theater, live science demonstrations, lab activities and 220+ interactive exhibits, there are dozens of ways to customize your Mi-Sci visit. The Michigan Science Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and does not receive funding from Detroit or the state of Michigan. For more information, please call 313.577.8400 or visit the website, Mi-Sci.org.