About the Science Education Department

The Science Education Department partners with teachers, schools and communities to deliver innovative educational experiences and access to authentic scientific research. Our goal is to inspire passion for science, promote better health for students and enhance science education throughout Washington state.

In 2009, we launched the Science Adventure Lab – a custom-built, state-of-the-art mobile science lab. The Science Adventure Lab is outfitted with research-grade equipment and travels to schools across Washington to provide innovative, hands-on science curriculum to students in grades 4 to 8.

Our lab has visited more than 175 schools, mostly in low-resource areas where students receive little or no science education. More than 72,000 students and 2,000 teachers have participated in the Science Adventure Lab’s programs.

We have also created a variety of programs – including field trips, career exploration tours and summer high school training programs – that bring students to the Science Discovery Lab in Building Cure at Seattle Children’s Research Institute. These programs let students practice hands-on experiments in our labs, meet our researchers and envision careers in science and healthcare. Our aim is to inspire students to pursue these careers and show them how to get there.

We Need Your Help

Our program is funded in part by federal grants and individual donors. You can help us deliver innovative, educational experiences to students across Washington state. Please make an online gift and specify the Science Education Department.