Education

The Science Factory serves multiple educational needs in Lancaster, Dauphin, York and Lebanon counties. We are working closely with school systems, matching exhibits and programs with school curricula and the Pennsylvania Academic Standards. Through enrichment programs, we will help prepare students for the science PSSA tests coming coming later this year, matching 'eligible content' with our exhibits and programs.

Working with the School District of Lancaster we have created the "Science Lab" program, an EITC Innovative Education program whereby the Science Factory serves as a science lab for elementary and middle school students and teachers, providing demonstrations and activities not possible in the classroom.

For information about school or group field trips, click on Field Trips  

 

 

Ressler Mill Announces 6th Grade Science Program


Lancaster Science Factory recently announced an educational opportunity created by the Ressler Mill Foundation for all 6th grade classes in Lancaster County.  It is part of the Science Factory’s mission to make the Factory accessible to all youth in the County and the Ressler Mill Foundation 6th Grade Science Program helps achieve that goal. We thank the Foundation for their vision and commitment to education in Lancaster County.

The following briefly outlines the program and explains how 6th grade classes may participate:

	PROGRAM NAME:	Ressler Mill Foundation 6th Grade Science Program.
	PROGRAM OVERVIEW:	The Ressler Mill Foundation has created a grant which will pay the admission of every 6th grade class in Lancaster County, visiting the Lancaster Science Factory during the calendar year 2008.
	WHO QUALIFIES:	Every 6th grade class in Lancaster County including public and private schools, and homeschoolers.
	WHERE:	The Grant covers 6th grade class visits to the Lancaster Science Factory, 454 New Holland Ave., Lancaster, PA
	COST:	1.  Admission for 6th grade students, visiting as a class, will be paid by the Ressler Mill Foundation.  Teachers and chaperones are free, as a part of the normal admission policy of the Lancaster Science Factory.  Our normal admission fee of $4.50 per student will apply for students in the group, other than those in 6th grade.  Individual 6th grade students, not visiting with a class, will be charged the standard admission fee of $5.00. 2.  The scheduling and cost of transportation to the Science Factory is the responsible of the visiting class. No funding for transportation will be provided.
	TEACHERS/CHAPERONES:	In addition to the class teacher(s), one chaperone is required for every six students visiting.
	WHEN:	The program will cover class visits to the Science Factory during calendar year 2008.
	ENROLLMENT:	Any 6th grade class in Lancaster County eligible to enroll. You may enroll after you have confirmed that you will be able to provide transportation and chaperones. Once you have secured transportation, teachers and chaperones; you may schedule your visit by contacting our Education Coordinator at the Science Factory. lancastersciencefactory@comcast.net

Please contact our Education Coordinator , at the Lancaster Science Factory with questions or input
for the program. Please do not contact the Ressler Mill Foundation directly.

The non-profit Ressler Mill Foundation oversees an number of programs which have
continued the community service goals of Anna and Franklin Ressler. The Foundation
supports a number of education initiatives for elementary, middle and high school
students, and provides grants to more than 25 community organizations in support of
their educational services each year. To learn more about the Ressler Mill Foundation,
please visit their website at: www.resslermill.com