A Pre-Visit Social Narrative for Daytime Visits

I am visiting the Greensboro Science Center! This story will tell me what I can see and do when I visit.

First, I will stand in line and be patient while we get our tickets. Next, I will choose what I want to see and do while we are here.

A map of the museum, aquarium, and zoo shows me different directions

to take and marks restrooms, water fountains, exhibits, and more.

I can visit the Aquarium to see animals like penguins, sharks, otters, fish, and more! I will not tap on the glass because it can disturb the

animals.

I can also pet a stingray at the open Touch Pool if I want to. The stingrays won’t hurt me (their tail barbs are clipped off). I will follow

directions and only touch them gently with two fingers.

On my way to SciPlay Bay, I will be able to watch the pendulum swing. We will pass by the Gift Shop and Café too. I can come back to these

later if I want food, a drink, or to buy a gift.

In SciPlay Bay, I can play on a boat or in a submarine. I can also build with blocks, play with toys, or build a fort with pool noodles and

blankets.

Flying Colors is a fun tube that can shoot out balls. It is a little noisy and I may have to wait my turn. The yellow submarine has fun blinking lights

and buttons that can make loud sounds.

Octavia the Octopus has drums that play funny sounds. They can be a little loud.

I can watch a show in the OmniSphere. It will be very dark in there, and sometimes loud. I can leave during the show if I need to, but if I leave I

won’t be able to go back in. This is to keep myself and others safe.

In Prehistoric Passages, I can see dinosaurs. I can watch screens and

read signs to learn about dinosaurs, fossils, and more! I will hear a lot of different sounds, but none of the dinosaurs move.

In the Extreme Weather Gallery, I can learn about lightning, snowstorms, tornados, and other extreme weather.

If I put my hand into the box to feel hurricane winds, it will also be loud.

Sometimes there are Temporary Exhibits that are here for a short time that I will not see at every visit. Until May 17th, 2020, the special exhibit is Hands-On Harley-DavidsonÔ! Here, I can learn about physics with

golf balls and ramps in the Engineering Lab. I can also learn how motorcycles work, and pretend to ride one myself in the Harley

Davidson dealership!

If I want to learn about propulsion, I can launch golf balls into a big metal sphere! The golf ball launchers can be a little loud, though.

Another Temporary Exhibit is the Electric Balance Bike Experience. If I’m here on a weekend, I might be able to try out an electric balance bike! There are some rules to do this, but if I can’t do it, I can still watch

other people ride them!

Downstairs, I can see reptiles and amphibians! Snakes, lizards, frogs,

and turtles are here. Sometimes a volunteer will be in the Herp Lab, but if it isn’t open when I

am here, I can still see the animals through the window.

In the Zoo, I can see a crocodile, lemurs, red pandas, and more!

Sometimes there are Keeper Talks, where a zookeeper will tell us about the animals they take care of everyday. When it is too hot or too cold,

some of the animals may not be on exhibit.

At Friendly Farm, I can see farm animals, like goats, chickens, and

miniature horses! I can also do fun activities to learn about life on a farm. Some animals, like the barn cats and chickens, roam free on the farm,

and I should not bother them. This is their home!

It may seem very loud in some parts of the Greensboro Science Center.

It may also be very dark, very bright, or there might be strong smells.

In some areas of the Greensboro Science Center, I may need to wait my turn to do an activity or see an animal. If I need a quiet place, we can ask

an employee for help!

I will have a lot of fun, and learn at the Greensboro Science Center! While I am there, I will remember these rules:

I will stay with my grownup.

I will take turns with other children. I will not run and shout.

I will clean up after myself if I make a mess. I will be kind to the animals and to other people.

If I get lost, it is safe to talk to an adult who works at the Greensboro

Science Center. They will have name tags or shirts that have the Greensboro Science Center logo.