Investigation WorkshopsThese hands-on, student-centered workshops are designed to complement self-guided tours, and include museum admission. All workshops include a follow-up gallery connection and suggested activities for the classroom to enhance the experience.
To schedule an Investigation Workshop for dates during the school year, please book below or contact schoolvisit@empsfm.org. Investigation workshops are available during the 2009-10 school year.
Each investigation is approximately one hour long.
Cost (includes museum admission):
$215 for up to 30 students with up to 8 chaperones
If you choose to bring additional chaperones, they will be charged the Education rate of $5 per person. However, due to space limitations and to ensure a quality learning experience, we cannot accommodate additional chaperones in the classroom.
Times:
Monday-Friday, 10:00-11:00 am and 11:30 am-12:30 pm.
Make a Reservation
Please note: Investigation Workshops are available Monday-Friday during the 2009-10 school year.
Printable Reservation Form
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2009-10 Investigation Workshops
The Science of Sound
Grades 3–5
We all know that guitars are cool, but how do they make their sound? What's the difference between electric and acoustic guitars? How are amplifiers used to alter sound? In this interactive workshop, students will investigate the different parts of guitars and how they produce sound. By comparing and contrasting a variety of stringed instruments and through in-class experiments, the students will explore the difference between pitch and volume. This workshop supports teaching the third grade Washington State Science GLE and NSF Science and Technology for Children curriculum.
Songwriting
Grades 6–12
Have you ever wondered how your favorite song was written? This workshop focuses on the building blocks of songs: rhythm, tempo, texture and special attention will be paid to the lyrical components. The students will listen to well-known popular songs, examine the song's elements, and write lyrics of their own! Connections will be made between rock songs and poetry, story line and personal narrative. This workshop is of particular interest to educators of music, English and language arts. A variety of genres from EMP|SFM exhibitions will be explored, including country western, rock 'n' roll and the Northwest Sound.
Confirmation
When you make your reservation, you will receive an email containing your confirmation number. Call us immediately at 206.770.2766 if there is a discrepancy in the date, arrival time or number of guests. Please have your confirmation code ready to expedite your call. To ensure a successful visit, please read our
Pre-Visit Information carefully prior to your visit.
Payment
You may pay for your visit when you arrive at the museum. We accept cash, purchase order, credit card and school or organization checks. Coupons, vouchers and memberships cannot be used with our special group rates. The discounted group rate is only available when tickets are purchased in one sum. Membership guest passes or promotional passes may not be used for admission with the youth group rate.
Parking
The Harrison Street turnaround is for loading and unloading only. To park your vehicle, we suggest using the Seattle Center parking lot with entrances on both Harrison Street and 5th Avenue North. Visitors are responsible for all parking fees.
Limited Seattle Center bus parking is available. For additional information please call the Seattle Center Transportation office at 206.684.7340.
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Group Entrance
Groups enter the building at the Harrison Street/Group Entrance on the north end (silver end) of EMP|SFM. Please have large groups wait outside until greeted by an EMP|SFM staff member.
Chaperones
The required chaperone to student ratio is 1:5 for students grades K-6, 1:7 for grades 7-8, and 1:10 for grades 9-12. This is a minimum requirement but there is no limit to the number of chaperones you can bring. Groups arriving with fewer than the required chaperones will be turned away. During your visit, chaperones must remain with their students at all times as it is their responsibility to maintain orderly student behavior. We reserve the right to ask your group to leave if group or individual student conduct is inappropriate.
Special Needs
EMP|SFM meets all ADA regulations for accessibility. Please call 206.770.2766 with any special needs requests.
Cancellations
Please call 206.770.2766 at least two weeks in advance of scheduled date to cancel. We will make every effort to reschedule your visit. Day of visit "no-shows" will be charged a $50 processing fee. EMP|SFM reserves the right to cancel or reschedule your group at any time.
