Educator Resources
The Noyce Center for Learning at The Tech Museum is a vibrant, growing network of teachers engaged in using design and problem-solving as a method of teaching science and integrating other disciplines. We offer free educator memberships and online Design Challenge curriculum.
FREE Field Trips
Extend your students' classroom learning with a free field trip to The Tech Museum! Our free field trip program is open to all school groups (public, private, and home school) grades K-12 who make an advance reservation to visit the museum galleries. After-school or summer camp programs that are free to attend and hosted on a school property may also be eligible. Our exhibit galleries, hands-on science labs and IMAX theater films reinforce the California education standards.
Free Teacher Membership
As a thank you, The Tech Museum is offering all California K-12 public, private and home school teachers; principals; and district and county certificated employees a free membership
Robert N. Noyce Center for Learning
In honor of the late Robert N. Noyce, co-founder of Intel Corporation, the Center for Learning supports K-12 science education in design challenge learning.
Design in Mind Learning™
Design is at the core of all innovation. We believe that focusing on design is a particularly wonderful way to both motivate and support learning about science, technology and innovation; and to develop the habits of mind of an innovator.
The Tech Challenge: Info Clinics, Advisor Training and Workshops
Learn how easy it is to get started and inspire your students to sign up for our annual design competition: The Tech Challenge. We provide lots of support with many information clinics and training sessions scheduled to help you get started. There are also workshops provided for students to help them better understand brainstorming, the design process and working as a team.
Design Challenge Curriculum
Design challenges present your students with problems that require them to apply their knowledge just like designers and engineers in the "real world."
The Tech Museum Summer Camps
The Tech Museum Summer Camps allow your students to experience the museum in a whole new way. Brought to you through a unique partnership with Galileo Learning, our camps offer high-quality lab facilities, engaging curriculum, and personalized instruction, to create a fun and inspiring way for your students to deepen their interest in science and technology.
Title 1 Schools
Title 1 schools always receive fee-waived labs and IMAX thanks to the generous gifts of our donors and members. Book today at 408-294-TECH.