Education @ The Tech The Tech Museum of Innovation | San Jose, CA
2016-17
For your students
A hands-on approach to STEM
For you
Professional development resources
For families
Learning and growing at every age
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At The Tech, we believe that when you design educational experiences to be truly inclusive, all students benefit. That’s why we pay particular attention to how our exhibits, labs and activities are experienced by students as we design them. We design for girls. We know that girls are more engaged in engineering, computer science and other technical fields when they see them as an opportunity to address issues they care about, rather than as an end unto themselves. Our Design Challenge Learning approach gives students the chance to experience science, engineering, technology and math as tools for making the world a better place.
We share what we know with other educators. Professional development provided by The Tech and our partners makes explicit the practices and design principles that are central to effective inclusion of a variety of learners. Participating in workshops at The Tech can give you the opportunity to build your own Design Challenge Learning muscles.
We design for the underrepresented. We know that young people traditionally underrepresented in the sciences thrive when activities are collaborative and open-ended. We aim for deceptively simple — easy enough that students jump in, but difficult enough to require multiple iterations to find a solution. Our Design Challenge Learning approach highlights the need to test, fail and try again as a key part of the innovation process, providing young people with the opportunity to practice persistence.
We believe that having a diversity of problem solvers is important to society as a whole. When diverse perspectives innovate, the problems that get solved and the solutions that are created are richer. Be a part of helping us create that future — bring your students, and yourself, to The Tech!
Gretchen Walker Vice President, Education The Tech Museum of Innovation
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What’s inside For your students Field trips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Science labs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Innovation Labs . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Educational IMAX . . . . . . . . . . 9
For you Professional development workshops �������������12 The Tech Academies of Innovation. . . . . . . 13
For families The Tech Challenge . . . . . . . . 16 Family Math & Engineering �����������16 Girl Scouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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For your students Bring your students on a field trip to The Tech for an only-in-Silicon-Valley learning experience! We offer hands-on learning that reinforces concepts you’re teaching in school and after school, including Common Core and Next Generation Science standards. We’ll help your students develop 21st-century skills so they can succeed in a world driven by technology.
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Field trips
Days of exploration Bringing your students to The Tech guarantees them a day of imaginative, immersive, standards-based scientific learning. And thanks to our generous donors, The Tech has funding to offer California Title I K-12 students fee-waived museum entrance, scholarships for hands-on science labs and transportation reimbursement for a limited number of schools. Whether you educate students in a school or afterschool setting, we can help tailor your field trip experience with the following options: Galleries where students learn about and explore modern-day scientific subjects using their senses — especially their sense of fun. Labs where children become true Silicon Valley innovators as they develop 21st century skills while conducting experiments and analyzing results IMAX movies for thrilling adventures in new worlds, from the microscopic to the cosmic “The Tech brings the love of science to life and allows students to learn hands-on what they can normally only read about.” — Loraine De La Torre, fifth-grade teacher at Laurel Wood Elementary School “We have been visiting The Tech each year, and I think it is a fantastic field trip. We participate in labs, explore the exhibits, and watch an IMAX movie. It is one of the highlights of our year.” — Beth Maxwell, fifth-grade teacher at Addison Elementary School
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Learn more: thetech.org/fieldtrips
Galleries
Exploring the museum Fun and fascination go hand-in-hand with learning on our two gallery floors, which you can explore with your students when you visit the museum during or after school. Traveling through exhibits in supervised groups, students will customize their educational experiences naturally by spending time at installations that interest them most.
In BioDesign Studio, for example, students are empowered to play, tinker and design with the world’s most powerful technology — biology. This gallery delivers more than just knowledge; it allows young people to personally create with biology.
Learn more: thetech.org/fieldtrips
In Cyber Detectives, presented by Palo Alto Networks, students can train as a computer security professional and go on a mission to protect a recycling plant from criminals. In Social Robots, they’ll get to design, build and program a real robot. And in The Tech Studio, they can participate in a variety of maker-style activities that will inspire the innovator in everyone.
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Labs @ The Tech Science labs What does DNA have to do with the taste of broccoli? How do roller coasters make our stomachs drop? What makes the Earth a giant magnet? During your field trip, students can explore these and other questions as they roll up their sleeves in The Tech’s hands-on Science Labs. These interactive 90-minute sessions offer deeper learning experiences that reinforce scientific concepts and help students develop 21st-century skills. Participants will use the design process to brainstorm, design, build, test and redesign their way to creative solutions to real-world science and engineering challenges. All labs support Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core State Standards. They are complemented by related gallery exhibits and pre- and post-visit activities. Some examples of our labs: • Engineering for Earthquakes: Practice structural design and engineering that can withstand one of California’s greatest natural threats: earthquakes. Grades 5-12. • Simplicity of Electricity: Explore properties of electricity and circuits as students tinker and build scribbling bots. Grades 4-8. • Galactic Forces of Magnetism: Discover magnetic forces from our home on Earth to the outer reaches of the Milky Way. Grades 3-8.
Learn more: thetech.org/sciencelabs
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Innovation labs Enhance your experience with an Innovation Lab, 30- to 60-minute guided experiences that take place in select exhibit galleries. These facilitated sessions offer a more in-depth experience that deepens student learning, encourages teamwork and builds confidence in the engineering design process. Innovation Labs support Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core State Standards, and they are complemented by pre- and post- visit activities. There is no cost for your students.
Learn more: thetech.org /innovationlabs
Your students can be inspired by whole new worlds without ever leaving their seats! Now showing: “A Beautiful Planet” This breathtaking portrait of Earth from space provides a unique perspective of our planet and galaxy as never seen before. Made in cooperation with NASA, the film features stunning footage captured by astronauts aboard the International Space Station. Narrated by Jennifer Lawrence.
IMAX films
“Living in the Age of Airplanes” Using stunning footage from 18 countries across seven continents, this film shows the profound ways aviation has transformed our lives by connecting countries and cultures to expand our human horizons. Narrated by Harrison Ford. “Journey to Space” Go behind the scenes of the international effort to send astronauts to Mars through NASA’s Space Shuttle program. The missions have taught us how to live, build and conduct science in space, serving as the foundation for future exploration. “National Parks Adventure” For 100 years, wild and beautiful places such as Yellowstone, Yosemite, the Everglades and the Redwoods have been a living monument to our nation’s vast and untamed wilderness. Celebrate the majesty of these treasured landscapes. Narrated by Robert Redford. See our calendar for regular IMAX showings. If you have a group of 50 or more, the 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. time slots can be reserved with a film of your choosing from our library. Learn more: thetech.org/educationalfilms
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For you The Tech is committed to providing professional development for school and after-school educators, inspired by the innovative science and technology of Silicon Valley. Come take part in affordable opportunities provided by the Design Challenge Learning Institute, or see if your Title I school would be a good fit to join our Tech Academies of Innovation.
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Professional development
Sample workshops:
• Coding Fundamentals with Code.org • Engineering is Elementary • STEAM • 21st Century Notebooking
• Engineering Basics • Equity in Engineering • Design Thinking Bootcamp
New offerings are being added all the time!
Our professional development programs are terrific ways to stretch your knowledge, tap into your own creativity and connect with your colleagues — all in our Design Challenge Learning Institute, adjacent to the museum. We focus on highquality professional development for K-12 educators build their skills in the classroom. Best of all, our offerings are great reminders that some of the best learning occurs when teachers — as well as students — are having fun collaborating! In addition to workshops presented by partners, we now offer opportunities presented by The Tech’s education specialists, either in our Design Challenge Learning Institute or at your school! These sessions leverage The Tech’s nearly 30 years of
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experience teaching engineering through our Design Challenge Learning model — a hands-on, open-ended approach to engaging youth in real-life problem solving. What is Design Challenge Learning? It’s The Tech’s approach to learning, a combination of engineering design and project-based learning. It engages students in the design process to solve a relevant, real-world problem, reinforcing their science, math, social studies and language arts content knowledge, through an open-ended design process that results in an original, team-driven solution.
Learn more: thetech.org/dcli
The Tech Academies of Innovation: Nurturing the next generation of Silicon Valley innovators
One of the most pioneering programs at The Tech is our partnership with schools to develop a network of engineering education leaders and model STEM programs. Each spring, we choose up to four schools and their after-school programs to be recognized as Tech Academies of Innovation. These teams enjoy three years of professional development provided by our experienced team and community partners.
The intensive program targets educators working with underserved students in Grades 4-8, providing support for the integration of instruction around real-world problems. Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards remain front and center in all that we do. The application period opens in September 2016, and applications are due in January 2017.
Learn more: thetech.org/techacademies
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For families We know learning doesn’t end in the classroom, or even at The Tech. Find out how your students and their families can join in the joys of learning together, through programs like Family Math & Engineering and The Tech Challenge, presented by EMC!
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Other one-of-a-kind offerings
The Tech Challenge, presented by EMC: This annual team design challenge for students in Grades 4-12 introduces and reinforces the engineering design process with a handson project geared to solving a real-world problem. With the aim of inspiring the next generation of Silicon Valley innovators, The Tech Challenge provides months of team learning in science, engineering and math, culminating with a showcase in April. Great for class groups, home schools, after-school programs, extra-credit projects, clubs or friends! Learn more: thetech.org/thetechchallenge 16
Family Math & Engineering: These free bilingual classes in Spanish and English for families offer unparalleled quality time for parents and kids. Through engaging math and engineering activities, parents learn to reinforce mathematical skills students need to succeed in STEM learning. Families get their hands on math and engineering while having fun and developing logical thinking, spatial reasoning, creative problem solving and number sense together. Learn more: thetech.org/fme
Girl Scouts: The Tech loves scouting! We’ve partnered with Girl Scouts of America to offer many ways to participate at The Tech, from troop field trips to customized badge programs for Brownies, Juniors and Cadettes. Learn more: thetech.org/girlscouts
A team engineering design challenge for Grades 4-12 in which participants develop creative solutions to a real-world problem and document their process. The 2017 challenge: Design and build a device to help explorers cross an ice field with multiple ravines. TheTechChallenge TechChallengeSV TheTechChallenge TheTechMuseum TheTechMuseum #TheTechChallenge
Showcase: Saturday, April 29 Morning: Grades 4-5 • Afternoon: Grade 6 Sunday, April 30 Morning: Grades 9-12 • Afternoon: Grades 7-8 Registration opens Friday, Oct. 7.
Contact us 1-408-795-6133 challenge@thetech.org thetech.org/techchallenge 17
Field trip pricing
Admission
IMAX Educational Film
School field trips available Sept 19, 2016 to June 7, 2017
Admission + IMAX Combo
Science Lab
Innovation Lab
No additional charge for school groups; pre-registration required.
(90 minutes; details: thetech.org/sciencelabs)
(30-60 minutes; details: thetech.org/innovationlabs)
$3 per student $3 per chaperone $4 IMAX Snack Pack**
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Scholarship provided; pre- and post-visit activity completion required.
Non-Title I $5 per student Schools
$5 per student $5 per chaperone $4 IMAX Snack Pack**
$8 per student $4 per chaperone $4 IMAX Snack Pack**
$250 per class of 32
No additional charge for school groups; pre-registration required.
Non-Title I After-School $3 per student Groups (arriving after 3 p.m.)
$3.50 per student $3 per chaperone $4 IMAX Snack Pack**
$6 per student $3 per chaperone $4 IMAX Snack Pack**
$125 per class of 32
No additional charge for after-school groups; preregistration required.
Title I Schools and After- Fee waived School Groups*
All sales are final. Please ensure that your student counts are accurate. No refunds will be issued for unused general admission and IMAX tickets. * If 40% or more of the students in your program qualify for free or reduced lunch, you are eligible for this discount. ** IMAX Snack Pack must be ordered in advance. Includes small popcorn, juice box and a treat.
Become a member! We also invite you to become a member of The Tech at a discounted educator rate, available to K-12 public, private and home-school teachers; after-school staff; and principals.
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With a Tech membership, you can become a member of our learning community and find a professional home here — in addition to benefits like discounted tickets to IMAX movies and free admission to member parties.
Learn more: thetech.org/members
We’d like to acknowledge and thank the generous donors who make educational programs at The Tech Museum of Innovation possible. Accenture Adobe Systems Incorporated Amgen ARM Bank of America Jimi and Ned Barnholt S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation Penelope and Ron Blake Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. Cavium, Inc. Cisco Systems, Inc. Sonja and William Davidow Esther John and Aart de Geus Susan and John Diekman Eileen and Christopher DiGiorgio eBay EMC Corporation Ernst & Young Fairchild FireEye First Tech Federal Credit Union Forever Young Foundation Genentech Inc. Barbara and John Glynn GoDaddy Google Inc. Northrop Grumman Barbara and William Heil Connie and Jerry Held William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Hitachi Data Systems
House Family Foundation Intel Brendan Iribe Franklin and Catherine Johnson Foundation JPMorgan Chase Junior League of Palo Alto-Mid Peninsula Charlene and Dirk Kabcenell Shannon and Joseph Kava Gloria Chen and John Kibarian Gay and William Krause David H. Liu Foundation Lockheed Martin Joanne Harrington and Lorry Lokey Worth and Andrew Ludwick Karen and Mark McLaughlin Mentor Graphics Microsoft Corporation Joyce Milligan Moca Foundation Monterey Peninsula Foundation Betty and Gordon Moore Rebecca and James Morgan Motorola Solutions Foundation Jami and Stephen Nachtsheim National Science Foundation NBC Bay Area Oracle Corporation Josie and Daniel Perez Michael Petersen Philanthropic Ventures Foundation Plantronics
Bobbie and David Pratt Qualcomm Foundation Christine and Tim Ritchie Samsung SanDisk Corporation SAP Amy and Matt Sapp Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner Seagate Technology, Inc. Sharks Foundation Leo M. Shortino Family Foundation Chery and Lonniel Smith Splunk Steinberg Symantec TE Connectivity Foundation Technology Credit Union Telemundo Thermo Fisher Scientific TiVo Inc. Toeniskoetter Construction United Airlines Charmaine and Dan Warmenhoven Wells Fargo Bank Western Digital Foundation Jack Wheatley Workday Xilinx, Inc. Mauria Finley and Greg Yap Sandy and Chris Yen Zoom Video Communications
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