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ScienceWorks
in the Dow Science Center

Science is a process of discovery and experimentation. Anyone can do science. Science is all around us.

ScienceWorks, located on Level 4 of the museum, is a hands-on science gallery that encourages visitors to test scientific principles for themselves.

The gallery features 4 major learning areas:

Nature's Backyard:
An "outdoor" experience featuring a freshwater pond, a butterfly garden and "underground" tunnels.

The Construction Site:
A mock rock quarry with simple machines and building blocks.

The Water Area:
Combining the Fall Creek Watershed and a canal/water area.

Dow Biotechnology Learning Center:

Recommended Ages:
ScienceWorks is appropriate for visitors of all ages. In particular, visitors ages 6-12 or in grades 1-5 will not want to miss ScienceWorks.
The Biotech Lab features facilitated sessions appropriate for ages 10-16 or grades 4-9.

Additional Resources:
To learn more about science, check out the following books:
Ages 4-8 -
Kingfisher First Encyclopedias (variety of subjects)
Eyewitness Junior Books (variety of subjects)
My First Pocket Guide Books (variety of subjects)
Wonder House: A House Full of Science Fun for Parents and Kids to Discover Together!, Beth Fitzgerald
Janice Van Cleave's Science for Every Kids series (variety of topics)
Ages 9-12 -
Eyewitness books (all topics available)
Golden Guides (variety of topics)
The New Way Things Work, David Macaulay
The Way Science Works, Robin Kerrod
The Kids' Book of Questions, Gregory Stock
The Everything Kids' Science Experiment Book, Tom Mark Robinson

Or the following websites:

At-home Activities:
These are being developed.

Academic Standards Addressed:
Within the gallery, the following Indiana academic science standards may be addressed by teachers or facilitators:
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