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180 Woz Way
San Jose, CA 95110
Phone: 408-298-5437
Fax: 408-298-6826
Visit Children's Discovery
Museum of San Jose where
you can expect to test, crank, listen, prod and tinker.
One of the largest museums
of its kind in the nation,
CDM's 150 interactive
exhibits lead visitors to
explore, understand and
enjoy the world in
which they live.
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Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
Resources for Teachers at CDM
In spring 2000, Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose celebrated its tenth anniversary as the cornerstone facility for interactive learning for schools and families throughout the Bay Area. Over four million teachers, children and parents visited and experienced the wonder and adventure of hands-on learning during that ten-year period.
Our thirteen exhibit galleries and program spaces house over 150 interactive exhibits and programs and provide learning experiences in the arts, sciences and humanities for children of diverse backgrounds, learning styles and interests. These experiences build upon children's fundamental need to learn-by-doing, fully engaging their senses and challenging their minds.
CDM is also a source for innovative approaches to educational reform, and we hope to establish the Museum as a strong educational presence in the minds of teachers, local school districts and our visitors. CDM has developed a number of educational outreach programs, staff development opportunities, and special programs which we would like to make more widely visible in the educational community.
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose supports the work of the classroom teacher through the following initiatives:
- Museum Exhibits, Your Curriculum, and the State Content Standards
- Field Trips
- Pre- and Post-Visit Activities
- Museum Programs in Your Classroom
- Family Science Nights at Your School
School Field Trip Information
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose is a hands-on museum with over 150 interactive exhibits and programs that provide children an opportunity to touch, explore and investigate the exhibits that they see around them. We provide a two-hour visit for your group and encourage your chaperones and students to explore and discover at their own pace. Guided tours are not available.
- Field Trips (September 1, 2007 – June 13, 2008)
A group rate for schools is available for classes visiting between September 1, 2007 and August 31, 2008.
Please see our field trip form for specific information about booking your field trip.
Admission assistance is available on a limited basis to schools and nonprofit organizations that provide services for low-income children and their families. Please see our admission assistance form for non-profits, preschools, or schools. Assistance must be approved by the Museum before scheduling your visit.
- School-Year Field Trip Information (Sept. 1, 2007 - June 13, 2008)
- School Admission Cost:
- $5.00 per Child
- $5.00 per Adult
Time:
Schedule:
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday/Wednesday:
- Open to All Grades
- Thursday/Friday: Preschool - 3rd Grade (9:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
- Open to All Grades (12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
Preschool/Kindergarten Only Mornings:
- October 18, 2007
- November 15, 2007
- January 10, 2008
- February 7, 2008
- March 13, 2008
- May 8, 2008
Minimum group size of 10 (children and adults)
Maximum group size not to exceed 120 children
Must be affiliated with a school (public, charter, state, private or home), preschool, school district or County Office of Education, child-care facility, camp program, or a non-profit children's organization
To Request a Reservation:
Call us at (408) 298-5437 ext. 709, or
Print out the field trip form and fax it to us at (408) 298-6826 |
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