The most essential thing that can be done to prepare the students for the Discovery Science Center is to give some lessons on the main exhibit they will be participating in during their scheduled field trip time. There are so many things to learn while you are there that you will never be able to teach your students everything about what is offered there. Therefore, it's important to give your students the opportunity to learn new things on their own as they venture through the Center. Walking into the DSC is like walking into a fun zone! The Center opens up an excitement and passion for students to desire to learn and investigate different science topics. Encourage your students to read the displays at the activity to learn about what the activity is trying to demonstrate. If you have younger students, it is important to have plenty of parent help and guide the students through the Center while allowing them to explore but explaining the concepts to them. For example, while visiting the DSC we saw that the main exhibit wasn abot circles. This is great for younger students to learn about shapes and also how many different funtions the ciricle inhabits. In the picture above, Heidi and I are in the earthquake simulation room. If is a great idea to make sure your students know something about this topic because they will be drawn to this activity at the Center. Overall, the main thing you want to prepare your students before going to the DSC is rules about being on a fieldtrip and covering information on the main topic you will be exploring while at the Center.
I think it is very important to prepare you students before they go to the museum and to make sure there is an equipped adult with them.
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