Island Park Fourth Graders Visit Pacific Science Center Courtesy of MISF Grant

Two Island Park fourth graders engage with a Brain-Body Feedback Cycle at the Pacific Science Center.

Mercer Island, WA, February 10, 2026 – Island Park fourth graders visited the Pacific Science Center in Seattle on Friday, February 6 courtesy of a grant from the Mercer Island School Foundation (MISF).

The field trip provided a rich, hands-on learning experience where students explored, experimented, and interacted with real scientific phenomena.

“Our visit to the Pacific Science Center connects directly to Washington State 4th grade science standards, including our current unit on energy and how it moves and changes,” said fourth grade teacher Andrea Dunbar.

The Foundation grant covered the cost for all the fourth graders to visit the Science Center.

The interactive exhibits helped bring classroom learning to life for the fourth graders while also sparking curiosity, creativity, and excitement about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

“We hope this experience inspires students to see themselves as scientists and problem-solvers as they continue their learning,” continued Dunbar.

MISF is a 501(c)(3) public service, non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing and improving the quality of education provided to ALL Mercer Island School District students by obtaining contributions for the public schools.

Founded in 1981, MISF has raised over $32 million thanks to our generous community.

Since its founding, the Foundation has become the catalyst for the Mercer Island community to guarantee every teacher has access to the most up-to-date, innovative educational materials that guarantee exceptional teaching and learning experiences for every student.

The tremendous success of the organization lies in the simple fact that the Mercer Island Schools Foundation was born in a community that places value on quality education. Learn more about the impact of our community’s commitment to education.