Tours of the Discovery Center are by appointment only. See our schedule to book a tour.

School Workshops

Bring your middle and high school students for free hands-on, interactive learning experiences that will spark conversations about local and global issues and inspire action. School workshops last about 90 minutes with about 60-75 minutes of facilitated activities with our educators. We recommend 15-30 minutes for students to explore the exhibitions and galleries on their own.

Explore School Workshops
  • Close up of sign with hand-written messages of stigma affirmations
  • Teen visitors enjoy the "Our Work" gallery in the Discovery Center while interacting with a quiz.
  • Students colaborating in a classroom
  • Students looking at a microscope projection
  • students presenting innovative ideas to classmates at the Discovery Center
  • Close up of sign with hand-written messages of stigma affirmations
  • Teen visitors enjoy the "Our Work" gallery in the Discovery Center while interacting with a quiz.
    Visitors enjoy the Gates Foundation Discovery Center in Seattle, WA on June 20, 2023.
  • Students colaborating in a classroom
    Students attend a microbiology class at Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold, MD onon November 21, 2016.
  • Students looking at a microscope projection
  • students presenting innovative ideas to classmates at the Discovery Center
    Presenters, visitors, and volunteers attend the 2015 Teen Action Fair at the Gates Foundation Visitor Center in Seattle, WA on April 25, 2015. A public celebration of young civic leaders, Teen Action Fair is designed to galvanize young leaders and create excitement about giving back. Presenting organizations include Washington State University 4-H Youth Development Program, Our Lady of Guadalupe School, Junior Asha, Maple Valley Youth Council, and African Promise Foundation.

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