Health Exploration Station

We also offer scout programs on Tuesday evenings.

School programs are designed to enhance and support classroom instruction and meet several state curriculum objectives. The objectives from the Michigan Health (Health) Education Content Standards and Benchmarks and the Michigan Curriculum Framework of Science (Sci) Content Standards and Benchmarks that are met through each program are indicated under each program description.

What to Expect

When you bring your group to the Saint Joseph Mercy Health Exploration Station you can expect to spend 75 minutes here during your visit. This includes:

A 35-50 minute classroom presentation
Exploration time in the Exhibit Gallery
Ample time for loading/unloading the bus

Programs for school groups are offered Monday through Friday at 9:30am, 11:15am and 1pm, during the school year.

Programs for Scout Troops are offered on Tuesday evenings at 4pm, 5pm and 6pm and last approximately 60 minutes.

Reservations are required for all programs.

Fees

The cost for all programs is $4.00 per student. A minimum of $72.00 per school group and $40.00 per scout troop will apply.

Siblings three years and older who attend are $4. One teacher/chaperone per five students is allowed free of charge. Extra chaperones are $4 each.

If a reservation is cancelled without a minimum two weeks notice, a $30 cancellation fee will apply.

Program Descriptions

Program Name	School Programs				Scout Programs
	Pre-2nd	3rd-5th	6th-8th	9th-12th	Tiger, Wolf & Bear	Webelo	Daisy & Brownie	Junior Scout
General Health
All About Me
Body and Fitness
Five Senses
How Your Body Works
Inside You
Keys to Health
My Body
Stuffie & Me (pre-k only)
The Incredible Human Body
Nutrition	Pre-2nd	3rd-5th	6th-8th	9th-12th	Tiger, Wolf & Bear	Webelo	Daisy & Brownie	Junior Scout
Nutrition Facts
You Are What You Eat
Safety	Pre-2nd	3rd-5th	6th-8th	9th-12th	Tiger, Wolf & Bear	Webelo	Daisy & Brownie	Junior Scout
Be Safe
First Aid
Focus of Control
It's Not Cool to be Cruel
Stranger Danger
Family Life	Pre-2nd	3rd-5th	6th-8th	9th-12th	Tiger, Wolf & Bear	Webelo	Daisy & Brownie	Junior Scout
Bodies in Motion
Just the Facts
Drug Education	Pre-2nd	3rd-5th	6th-8th	9th-12th	Tiger, Wolf & Bear	Webelo	Daisy & Brownie	Junior Scout
Decisions: It's up to You
Drug Smart
Drugs: Choice or Chance?
Powerful Choices
Teacher In-service	Pre-2nd	3rd-5th	6th-8th	9th-12th	Tiger, Wolf & Bear	Webelo	Daisy & Brownie	Junior Scout
Bully and Violence Prevention in the Classroom

FAQs

   When can I come?
   Do you have chaperone requirements?
   Do you have eating facilities?
   What if we arrive late?
   Where should our bus drop us off?
   What if we have to cancel our visit?
   Can the students buy a souvenir?
   Do your programs meet state curriculum guidelines?

When can I come?

The Exhibit Gallery is open for individuals and families to tour the interactive gallery free of charge on the fourth Thursday of each month from 10am - 8pm September through May and 10am - 6pm June through August.

You can expect to spend 40 - 60 minutes here for the tour.

Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Do you have chaperone requirements?

Yes.

For pre-school through grade three, one teacher or adult chaperone is required for every seven students.

For grades four through eight, one teacher/chaperone is required for every 10 students.

For high school, one teacher/chaperone is required for every 15 students.

Teacher/chaperones are responsible for behavior and discipline of students at all times. Teacher/chaperones are required to accompany students through programs and interactive exhibits.

Chaperone Fees: One teacher or chaperone per five students is free of charge. Extra chaperones are $4 each.

Do you have eating facilities?

Food, drinks and gum are not allowed in the Saint Joseph Mercy Health Exploration Station. For groups who wish to eat lunch before or after your visit, there is an outdoor picnic area directly behind Saint Joseph Mercy Canton Health Center. Canton's Heritage Park includes sheltered picnic areas, a playscape, restrooms and open play spaces. For more information about reserving a picnic shelter, please call Canton Parks and Recreation at (734) 394-5460.

If your group is interested in a day-long trip, you may be interested in also visiting the Summit on the Park Community Facility, approximately one-quarter mile west of Saint Joseph Mercy Canton Health Center. The center features gyms and an extensive indoor aquatics area, including a "lazy" river, water slide and two pools. For more information about Summit activities, hours, prices, and group reservations please call (734) 394-5460.

What if we arrive late?

In order to accommodate all of our guests, groups arriving late will have their program shortened to stay within the scheduled time slot.

Where should our bus drop us off?

Buses enter the Saint Joseph Mercy Canton Health Center parking lot at the Canton Center Road entrance and drop off students at the sign near the north end of the building (side entrance). Car drivers may park in the main parking lot and walk students to the entrance at the north end of the building. Please wait outside the door (or on the bus in inclement weather) until a HES staff member greets you.

Scout troops: Please come in through the main doors of the Canton Health Center. Please wait quietly in the glassed entryway of the main lobby until a HES staff member greets you.

What if we have to cancel our visit?

Please call (734) 398-7518 if you need to change or cancel your visit for any reason. If a reservation is cancelled without a minimum two weeks notice a $30 cancellation fee will apply.

Can the students buy a souvenir?

Yes. The Saint Joseph Mercy Health Exploration Station Health Hut offers fun, educational gifts and souveniers ranging from 50cents to $9 each. Most items are offered for $2 or less. The Health Hut will be opened during the last 15 minutes of your visit for student shopping. Click here to view the Health Hut.

An alternative to the Health Hut are pre-assembled grab bags which can be ordered in advance for $2 or $3 each and given to students as they leave.

Do your programs meet state curriculum guidelines?

Yes, the Saint Joseph Mercy Health Exploration Station school programs are designed to enhance and support classroom instruction and meet several state curriculum objectives. The objectives from the Michigan Health (Health) Education Content Standards and Benchmarks and the Michigan Curriculum Framework of Science (Sci) Content Standards and Benchmarks that are met through each program are indicated under each program description.