SEE Science Center - Group Programs

GROUP PROGRAMS
SEE GROUP VISIT OPTION | SEE TOUR INFO | CHEM LAB INFO

SEE Group Visit Options

When you bring your class or group (minimum 15 students) to visit SEE,
you may choose from the following:

Tour
1. A guided tour of the center featuring our major exhibits
followed by time for exploration by the students.

Cost: $5 per student (for every 3 students, 1 adult free)

Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours

Chem Lab
2. A self- directed (but supervised) hands-on Chemistry program
(Chemical Reactions for grades 6 and up, "Slimy" Science
for grades 1 - 5) in our Chemistry Activity Room followed
by time for exploration of the center by the students.
Maximum 32 students.

Cost: $5 per student (for every 3 students, 1 adult free)

Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours

Lab/SEE Combo
3. This option provides your students BOTH a Chemistry program and
a guided tour of the center and still allows time for exploration.
Maximum 64 students.

Cost: $8 per student (for every 3 students, 1 adult free)

Duration: Approximately 2.5 hours

New Programs Available Beginning in November for Grades 3 and up!

LEGO Millyard
4. For Grade 3 and up. An in-depth exploration of the Millyard
Project exhibit, exploring the history and science of the mills
and including hands-on model building followed by time for
exploration of the science center by the students
(demonstrations NOT included).
Maximum 32 students.

Cost: $5 per student (with every three children 1 adult free)

Duration: 1.5 hours

LEGO/SEE Tour Combo
5. This option provides your students BOTH the LEGO Millyard program
and a guided tour of the center and still allows time for exploration.
Maximum 64 students.

Cost:$8 per student (with every three children 1 adult free)

Duration: 2.5 hours

LEGO/LAB Combo

6. This option provides your students BOTH the LEGO Millyard program
and a Chem Lab program and still allows time for exploration
(center demonstrations NOT included).
Maximum 64 students.

Cost:8 per student (with every three children 1 adult free)

Duration: 2.5 hours

LEGO/LAB/SEE Tour Combo
7. This option provides your students with all three programs
and includes time for free exploration by the students.
Maximum 96 students.

Cost: $10 per student (with every three students 1 adult free)

Duration: 3.5 hours

Tours and labs are available weekdays. There is a minimum of 15 students
or a minimum charge for tours, labs, LEGO Millyard ($75 minimum charge),
Combos ($120 minimum charge) and Triple Combos ($150 minimum charge).

Please note: Due to our increased visitation, we must insist that all groups
adhere to their scheduled times so that we can accommodate everyone.

Just call the SEE office at 669-0400 or e-mail becky@see-sciencecenter.org
to reserve your spot or to get more information.

SEE Tour Info

What is a tour at SEE like?
Your visit will include an interactive tour of the major exhibits with time afterward to explore the other exhibits. During the tour, guides will ask questions appropriate to age level to stimulate scientific thinking. Using group members as demonstrators, the scientific principles behind the exhibits will be demonstrated in a fun and exciting manner. The tour may include special demonstrations of the Electrostatic generator and for those visitors under 80 lbs, the MOONWALK which simulates the moon's gravity! After the tour, visitors will explore and discover on their own; staff will be available to answer questions. Some may wish to visit the gift shop featuring inexpensive science related items.

Who Visits SEE?
Groups of visitors ages four and above can benefit from a visit to SEE. Presentations are geared to the age level, and most of the exhibits have multiple layers of learning. So whether your group is made up of pre-schoolers, middle-schoolers, high-schoolers, or senior citizens, all will enjoy the fun of scientific discovery. SEE and most of our exhibits are handicapped accessible.

How much does it cost?
Admission is $5.00 per child and with every 3 (three) students, 1 (one) adult is admitted free. There is a minimum of 15 students (or a minimum $75 charge) for tours.

What is the best size for a group?
Groups of 75 or less have the optimal learning experience. If your group is larger, please call the office for suggestions about dual visits to other area attractions or different formats. During peak periods, if your group is less than 50 you may be combined with another small group. Every effort is made to match groups by grade level.

When can we visit?
During the school year, group tours are available Monday through Friday between 9 am and 5 pm Other times may be available - call the office to inquire about special arrangements.

How do I reserve a tour?
Call the SEE office at (603)669-0400 to make a reservation or e-mail us at http://www.SEE-ScienceCenter.org. Please be prepared with information about the make-up of the group and preferred dates.

Chem Lab Info

The Chemistry Room is open by appointment for student groups. Each lab activity, although self-directed, features a related demonstration performed by a SEE staff member, provides suggested discussion to introduce and wrap-up the experiment, step-by-step instructions for the students, all lab equipment and materials needed, and a handout to take back to the classroom for further exploration.

Chemical Reactions (for grades 6 and up) students will discover:

1. How to recognize a chemical reaction.
2. That chemical reactions may release energy (i.e. heat or light).
3. That the rate of chemical reaction is dependent on the amount of chemicals used.
4. That matter is made up of very small particles.
5. That chemical reactions occur all the time in our everyday lives. Chemical Reactions will feature 4 different hands-on experiments to be done by the students such as Hot and Cold where the students create endothermic and exothermic reactions and See The Light which has students creating a chemical reaction that produces light. Also, there will be additional visual experiments in the lab to further explore.

Slimy Science (for grades 1 - 5)
Students will get their hands deep into science when they combine two liquid substances and create their own batch of silly putty to take home. Need we say more!

Polymers & Slime (for grades 3 - 5)
Students will be introduced to the world of polymers and discover their versatility and abundance in our everyday lives. They will create their own "polymer" when they make their own batch of slime to take home.

What Does it Cost?
A scheduled visit to the Chem Lab for your students will be $5 per student. There is a minimum of 15 students (or a minimum $75 charge) for labs. This fee also includes time for the students to explore the rest of the science center. Approximate time for the Chem Lab and exploration of SEE is 1.5 hours and can be reserved by calling the SEE office at (603) 669-0400.

SEE Phone Number: (603) 669-0400

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