adventure planner - Pacific Science Center

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ADVENTURE PLANNER
Located under the arches, near the Space Needle pacificsciencecenter.org
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Entrances
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Pacific Science Center Info
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Conduct
03
Waterworks & Outdoor Stage
04
Places to Eat
05
Information & Guest Services
06
Live Science Stage
06
Dinosaurs: A Journey Through Time
07
Willard Smith Planetarium
07
Saltwater Tide Pool
08
Just for Tots
09
Professor Wellbody’s Academy of Health & Wellness
09
Ackerley Family Exhibit Gallery
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Live Insect Village
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Tropical Butterfly House
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Portal to Current Research
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Pacific Science Center Store
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Body Works
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Theaters
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KEY
Each heading of the Adventure
Planner is color-coded and
numbered to match Pacific
Science Center Guide & Map.
: Theaters
: Building 3
: Courtyard
: Building 4
: Building 1
: Building 5
: Building 2
M AIN EN TRANCE
DENNY WAY E N T R A N C E
This is the main entrance to Pacific Science Center. It is outside.
Before entering the museum, I need to have a ticket.
I can get a stamp on my hand or wrist. A stamp means that I can leave
and then come back inside the museum on the same day.
After we get tickets, my family can go into the Science Center.
This is an entrance to Pacific Science Center.
I wait quietly in line with my family. I can go explore
the Pacific Science Center after I have a ticket.
This entrance has a special whisper
exhibit outside. I can whisper into the
tiny silver ring. The big blue plate will
send the sound over to the other side.
The person who puts their ear close to
the silver ring will hear the whisper!
I can take turns talking and listening
with my family.
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PA CIFIC SCIENCE CENT ER STAF F
STAY W I TH Y O U R FA MI LY
These are pictures of Pacific Science Center
staff name tags and uniforms.
I need to stay with my adult and listen for their voice when I am at
Pacific Science Center so I will stay safe.
At any time I can ask staff and volunteers wearing these for help.
I can ask these people questions.
Inside the Science Center, I will walk carefully.
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WATER WORKS
I can play here. These exhibits all
use water. Some exhibits will be
wet when I touch them.
O UTDO O R S TA G E
This an outdoor stage. It is a place for special shows.
I can play here on sunny days if the stage is not being used.
Others will be dry.
The water is cool. Some kids think
it is really fun to feel the water and
turn the globe.
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B RO W N B AG CORNE R
PACI F I C SC I E N C E C E N T E R C A F E
The Brown Bag Corner is a place I can eat!
If I get hungry, I can walk up the stairs to the place our family can
go to get food. It is also a place we can go if I need to take a break.
It is very quiet when it is not near lunchtime.
There are lots of tables with many seats to sit on.
We need to walk up the stairs or
take the elevator to get there.
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INFORMATION & GUEST SERVICES
My family can see lots of things when we visit Pacific Science Center.
Here is where I can find out about all the things we can see today.
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LIVE SCIENCE STAGE
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The Live Science Stage is where people teach me about science.
A sign by the Information Desk tells my family what time the shows start.
The shows are very fun and loud.
My family or I can ask Guest Services
about the show.
There are a lot of other kids at the
Science Stage. I can get there early
if I want to get a seat.
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D I NOSAU RS
The dinosaurs are exciting. Some of these dinosaurs make sounds.
Some dinosaurs move.
They are not real dinosaurs.
I can sit on a dinosaur footprint!
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WILLARD SMITH PLANETARIUM
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The planetarium is a room with a special machine. The machine lets me see
stars on the ceiling. My family buys tickets to see the star show, then we wait
in line together.
I will see red computer screens when I walk into the planetarium.
The planetarium turns the lights down slowly to see the stars.
In a star show, we learn about types of stars and how to find constellations.
Sometimes the pretend stars will rotate so I can see new galaxies.
After the show, I can look for the red EXIT sign and go out
the door underneath it.
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S CI EN C E ON A SP HERE
This is a special globe. It is made with
pictures of the planet. Sometimes staff
will give a show and tell using this
special globe.
When there is a show, I can listen to
the staff. When I watch the globe,
I stand behind the railings.
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SALTWATER TIDE POOL
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This is the tide pool. I can look at the
animals in the water. I can touch sea
animals here. First, I rinse my hands
with water so that I will keep the
animals healthy. I need to press a black
button on the floor with my foot to
get the water out.
I can use my quiet voice when I walk
by or look at other exhibits about the
planets nearby.
When the show is not running, I can
see clouds move across the globe.
If an adult says it is okay, then I can touch an animal. I will use gentle touch.
I will use only one or two fingers to make a gentle touch.
The water will be cold. These animals like cold water!
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JU ST FOR T OTS ARE A
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The Tots Area is a special area for small children.
I can play here if I am less then 42 inches tall.
WELLBODY ACADEMY - Cafedium
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THERE ARE MANY THINGS TO SEE IN WELLBODY ACADEMY.
There is a music room and a slide.
There is water and special water toys
to play with.
I can rest with my family in the house.
HERE IS WHERE I CAN
MAKE A PRETEND MEAL.
The Food Analyzer tells me about
food. I can pick up a picture of a
food. Then I put it in a slot next to
the computer.
The computer will tell me about
whether the food is a healthy or an
unhealthy choice.
I can pretend I am making breakfast,
lunch, dinner or a snack.
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W E LLB OD Y ACADE MY - Pl aydi um
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THERE ARE MANY THINGS TO SEE IN WELLBODY ACADEMY.
WELLBODY ACADEMY - The Loft
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THERE ARE MANY THINGS TO SEE IN WELLBODY ACADEMY.
HERE IS WHERE I CAN MAKE
FIGURES ON THE CEILING MOVE.
There are cyclists and swimmers
high up that I can move.
I can pull on the ropes or squeeze
the gold handles many times to
make them move. I can look up to
see them move.
If I think it is too hard, I can ask my
family to help me pull on the rope
or squeeze.
I can ask my family to go upstairs to
see the figures move up close.
I can play with a computer upstairs.
It will take my picture. Then I can see
how making healthy or unhealthy
choices will affect how I look when I
become an adult.
My family can take pictures in the
photo booth.
When the photos come out I can put
them on the wall with other families
photos to show how having fun can
be healthy!
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WELLBODY ACADEMY - Germnasium 10
THERE ARE MANY THINGS TO SEE IN WELLBODY ACADEMY.
WELLBODY ACADEMY - Germnasium 10
THERE ARE MANY THINGS TO SEE IN WELLBODY ACADEMY.
SNEEZE WALL
I can visit the Sneeze Wall. I will
see someone’s face in a movie.
Their face will be very big. I will
pick a place to stand.
I can smell different things here.
I can try to guess what I am smelling.
If I want to watch this from far
away, that is okay. I can decide to
come closer on another turn. If I
stand close to the screen, I will get
wet. If I stand very far away, I will
stay dry.
I can squeeze the scent tubes.
Then I can lift the silver flap to see
if I am right!
If I do not like strong smells, I can ask
a family member to smell and guess.
PRACTICE WASHING HANDS
I can practice washing away
pretend germs from my hands
with pretend water.
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WELLBODY ACADEMY - Slumbertorium 10
THERE ARE MANY THINGS TO SEE IN WELLBODY ACADEMY.
WELLBODY ACADEMY - The Studio
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THERE ARE MANY THINGS TO SEE IN WELLBODY ACADEMY.
I can learn all about exciting
new research going on right
here in Seattle in The Studio.
The exhibit changes every six
months and showcases a local
scientists and their research.
Here I will learn all about sleeping and snoring! There are fun videos of
animals sleeping and a giant clock that shows all the things going on in my
body while I sleep.
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ACKERLEY GALLERY
This area has lots of big toys and games to play with and touch.
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LIVE INSECT VILLAGE
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At the entrance is a large grasshopper robot and a large talking robot
beetle in a cage.
It has a giant chess set.
It has smaller games to play that use my finger muscles.
I can get up close or stay away from the pretend and real insects. Inside the red
tent are several games that can teach me about insects. The lighting is dim.
I can look at naked mole rats. They are
called naked because they have no fur!
I can watch them make nests and walk
in their tunnels.
There are insects and spiders in cages.
On special days, Science Center staff
will sometimes hold the insects and
might let me gently touch them!
There are large insect puzzles I can put
together with my family and friends.
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TROPICAL BUTTERFLY HOUSE
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PORTAL TO CURRENT RESEARCH
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The butterfly house has a special set of
rules to protect the butterflies.
1. Leave food outside.
2. Listen to a Pacific Science Center
employee before entering the
Tropical Butterfly House.
3. Look but don’t touch the butterflies.
4. Look all around to make sure I do not
step on any butterflies on the ground.
Sometimes, butterflies will land on
people to rest. They are very light. I
might not feel them, or they might
tickle my skin a little.
This room has displays showing what scientists who live in the Pacific Northwest
are interested in and studying to learn more about in order to help our planet.
Each time I come here I will find different and exciting things to learn.
They could be studying volcanos, the ocean, outer space or even the jungle!
If I want butterflies to land on me, I can
wear bright colors and hold very still.
I can use the pictures to learn
butterfly names.
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PACIFIC SCIENCE CENTER STORE
This is the store inside the Science Center. The store sells science toys and
science games. There are many things I can look at.
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BODY WORKS
This room has many things
to touch and try.
I can ride a bike or do a pull-up.
I can see and smell different things.
This room is noisy when the
Science Center is busy.
We can go downstairs or outside to
find a quieter space to take a break.
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MOVIE THEATERS
There are two movie theaters at the Science Center with very large screens. My
family needs to have tickets to see a movie. I should use the bathroom before my
family goes into the movie theater. I may want to get my wiggles out before I go
to watch a movie.
Once the movie starts, I can use my whisper voice.
Sometimes the movie will be in 3D. I will need to wear special glasses for 3D
movies. I should put them on at the start of the movie. If I already wear glasses,
I should put the 3D ones over the top of them.
SPECIAL THANKS
Authors
Sarah Becker, Clara Palek-Zahn, Jennifer Leichtman, Valerie Tung
Students of Masters of Occupational Therapy Program
University of Washington, Dept. of Rehabilitation Therapy
Design
Sarah Becker and Kirsten Evers
Photography
Cecilia Coon, Clara Palek-Zahn, Valerie Tung,
Pacific Science Center Staff
Faculty Advisor
Tracy Jirikowic, Ph.D., OTR/L
Community Advisor
Sarah Huschle, Director of Science & Education,
Pacific Science Center
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