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<\/a><\/p>\n\u00a0 \u00a0The Ann Arbor Hands on Museum is a museum where students can go to learn using hands on activities. \u00a0Laura, a staff member at the museum, states, \u201cWe have over 250 exhibits. I think it gives kids a way to interact with science that\u2019s different from the experience they get in their classrooms.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0According to an article by Scholastic, \u201cHands-On is Minds-On\u201d, hands-on activities activate kid\u2019s brains. A first grader named Mahdi Salaemh, stated, \u201dToday, I learned to flip coins and how to measure dinosaurs.\u201d He had stacked tiny sponges horizontally and vertically to measure the size of multiple large toy animals. This was an activity that taught the students that you can measure with anything, not just with a ruler, inches, or centimeters.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0Mrs. Stipanovich, a first grade teacher, says, \u201cI think this experience will introduce new things to the students.\u201d The students will learn many new things that would have been much harder to learn using paper and pencil.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0Aya Mansoor, a first grader who really enjoyed the activities, said, \u201cI really liked playing with the toy animals.\u201d Her wide smile and laughter proves that learning can be fun. Many teachers around the world are teaching students using hands-on activities.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0Hands-on activities teach children to think critically. The Ann Arbor Museum lets students explore at their own pace, which allows them to learn better. Laura also states, \u201cIt also gives them a chance to explore at their own pace and give more attention to things they find interesting.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0Ayman Gailan, also a first grader, said, \u201dMy favorite part was sorting animals into groups.\u201d That proves that he actually learned how to sort animals. If he was given a worksheet and a pencil, he would probably not have been able to sort the animals into groups very well.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0Sara Chamas said, \u201cToday I learned about animal groups.\u201d That activity seemed to be a favorite. It took everyday toys that every kid loves, and made them into an educational lesson that the students will remember for sure. Using things that kids like, such as toys, can be an amazing way to teach them.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0Most kids learn the best when they are taught visually. Hands-on activities are an effective way for kids to learn, which are fun, easy, and interesting. The Ann Arbor Hands on Museum comes to schools to provide hands-on activities for lower elementary students, which helps the students learn a lot better.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n