Seattle parks and recreation: Discovery Park By Mo Newton

What Discovery Park Offers: Field Investigations for kindergarteners to 12 th graders Hands-on science and environmental education Programs that align with WA State EALRs and common science kits

Fall Programs: Watershed (K-12) – Beaches – exploring the beaches of the Puget Sound! Learning about animals and their habitat by finding, touching and watching. Connects with Organisms, Ecosystems, and Microworlds science kits. – Freshwater Habitats – learning about aquatic life and habitats using magnifiers and nets to identify the life in the water. Connects with Organisms, Ecosystems, and Microworlds science kits. – Geology – students learn about the different kinds of rocks, how they are formed, how they change and how the changes impact our world. Connects with Rocks, Minerals, and Soils science kit.

Fall Programs: Urban Forestry (K-12) Forest – exploring the evergreen forests with knowledgeable naturalists. Learn about the cycles of nature, natives plants and more. Connects with Organisms, Soils, Plant growth and Ecosystems science kits. Bird Watching – students hike while listening and observing birds. Learning about their habitat and life style. Connects with Organisms kit. Insects – learning about the life cycle of insects as well as their physcial characteristics and their important place in the ecosystems. Connects with Microworlds, Organisms and Ecosystems kits. Owls – learning about the physical characteristics of owls and their habitat. Connects with Ecosystems kit.

Why Should We Care? The Seattle parks use hand-on activities to help people learn about the world around them. By touching, investigating and exploring students become highly engaged, which leads to better academic performance. Especially great for kinesthetic learners! The field investigations complement the Seattle Public School District science kits. There is a lot of variety in programs so teachers can find a program that meets their needs. Helps students connect to their community. Helps “bring school to life.”

General Information Cost: One classroom (up to 30 students) cost $150, an additional $5 charge for each student after 30. Contact Belinda Chin, education program supervisor at (206) to set up a class program and phone number: and (206) Address: 3801 Discovery Park Blvd th Ave S. Seattle, WA