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Exploratorium Pathways are a way to facilitate engagement with Exploratorium exhibits while providing a coherent theme for your students' visit. The exhibits contained in each Pathway do not constitute all the exhibits relevant to the Pathway's theme, nor do the questions asked within the Pathway constitute all of the relevant questions that may be asked. You are encouraged to use these Pathways as ways to integrate your Exploratorium visit into your regular classroom curriculum. Of course, the best way to do this is by visiting the museum yourself beforehand, and coming up with your own questions and exhibits to complement the Pathway. But, as we know that a pre-visit is difficult for many teachers, we provide a teacher's version of each Pathway, with more information on the exhibits listed and suggestions for their use in your curriculum. We realize the focus that a Pathway as an "assignment" can provide is beneficial to many students, while at the same time it can also be very valuable to simply allow your students to explore the museum at their whim, with both hands free. We'd appreciate any comments or suggestions you might have about our Pathways. Do you have an idea for a Pathway? We are always looking for new ideas and materials to add to this site. If you submit a Pathway or Alternative Pathway and we use it, you will be given credit for your submission. Click the link below to submit your idea. Send it in the text or send your document as an attachment. Thank you for helping make material available for other teachers. Click here to submit an idea!

 

Themes Title Grade Description Science Pathways Magnetism 3 - 5 A short Pathway that introduces students to basic concepts of magnets. View Teacher Pages Structures and Stability 3 - 5 See why things stand up and fall down. Electricity, Motors, and Meters 9 - 12 A Pathway that shows what happens when magnets and electricity work together. Eye Balls 9 - 12 Go eye to eye with eyes. Themes Title Grade Description Social / Cultural & Multilingual Pathways Celebrating African American Scientists and Inventors. 6 - 12 In honor of Black History Month, this information is provided as an addendum to Pathways. View Teacher Pages Spanish Pathway - coming soon coming soon Chinese Pathway - coming soon coming soon Themes Title Grade Description Perception Pathways Check Yourself Out 6 - 12 Look at yourself in various ways. View Teacher Pages Getting Disoriented 9 - 12 Fool your body and your mind in this Pathway. Listen to Yourself 6 - 12 Sound interesting? Take this Pathway to investigate sounds.