Gateway Science Museum
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Gateway Science Museum
625 Esplanade
(near Bidwell Mansion)
Chico, CA 95929–0545

Mailing Address
400 W 1st St.
Chico, CA 95929-0545

530-898-4121
gateway@csuchico.edu

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Open Class Field Trips

Gateway Science Museum is not scheduling Field Trips for the Academic Year 20-21 at this time, but stay tuned for other educational resources including a NEW Gateway Science Lending Library bringing you valuable STEM curriculum kits that you can check out to use in your classroom, for virtual labs or at home.

Activity Modules

Friction
Gain a better understanding of friction through this hands-on experiment with a variety of surfaces and ramps (K-2) or elastic stretch vs. surface (3-5).
K-2, 3-5
Wildlife
Explore how you can use the evidence from an animal's pelt and skull to determine if it is a predator or prey, where they might live, and what they might eat.
K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Circuits
Gain a better understanding of the change in energy from one form to another by completing a circuit. Explore the pathways and connections to power to light bulb, sound machines, and fans.
3-5, 6-8

SCHEDULE YOUR FIELD TRIP!

Gateway Science Museum Field Trips are Wednesdays and Fridays
this Spring from 9-10:20a.m. OR 10:40a.m.-noon.
Two classes may attend each time slot.

Gateway Science Museum, guests exploring exhibits with guide
$95 per class (maximum 32 students per class). Classes with more than 32 students may require special arrangements, add another field trip slot, and will incur additional cost. Cost also includes teacher/chaperone entry.