Science Education Department

Meet Us

Leadership

Our Vision

We will develop the next generation of scientists and healthcare leaders, and promote child health by empowering students and advancing science education.

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Applications for 2022–2023

Applications for the Science Adventure Lab (grades 4–6) are now available.
Teachers and administrators can apply for a field trip to the Science Discovery Lab (grades 9–12).
Please visit this page in early 2023 for information about high school programs in summer 2023.

Featured Programs

Science Adventure Lab

Our 45-foot mobile science lab brings innovative science education to children at schools across Washington state.
Biomedical Research and Global Health

We prepare high school students for careers in biomedical research and healthcare through a year-long academic program at Puget Sound Skills Center.
Science Education Partnership Award Program

The Science Education Department is supported in part by the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) Program in the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Research Training Program

We offer high school students from groups that are underrepresented in biomedical research the opportunity to apply for competitive positions in our Research Training Program.
Science Discovery Lab at Seattle Children’s Research Institute: Building Cure

Students can participate in authentic science in a state-of-the-art lab embedded in the research institute.

Learning From Home: Resources for Students and Teachers

Watch this video to learn more about COVID-19 research underway at Seattle Children's Research Institute.
Take a virtual tour (videos) of Seattle Children’s Research Institute and meet some of our amazing scientists.
Interested in learning more? Here are some suggested activities (PDF) you can do from home!