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STP/LWS EDUCATION INFORMAL PARTNERS – MUSEUMS, PLANETARIUMS & SCIENCE CENTERS

Museums

The Exploratorium - San Francisco, CA
Named San Francisco's Best Museum and Best Family Outing by CitySearch.com, the Exploratorium is a cutting -edge, hands-on museum of science, art, and human perception. Like the city it calls home, the Exploratorium is fun, quirky, irreverent, experimental, and always awe-inspiring.
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Maryland Science Center - Baltimore, MD
The mission of the MSC is to stimulate and cultivate awareness, interest, and understanding of science for all residents of and visitors to Maryland through excellent and exciting educational programs and exhibits, and to be a regional resource and a national model for science education.
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National Children's Museum - Washington, DC
Building upon the Capital Children's Museum's 30 years of experience, the National Children's Museum is foreseen as a place that reaches beyond traditional borders. We will collaborate in partnership with other institutions that serve children, families and educators, facilitating experiences through which all our visitors can learn by themselves and from one another.
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Planetariums

Christa McAuliffe Planetarium - Concord, New Hampshire
The Planetarium is a living memorial that combines Christa McAuliffe's dream of traveling through space with her dedication to teaching, and her belief that everyone should have the opportunity to "reach for the stars". Our shows blend computer generated effects, video, slides and music into an awe-inspiring experience. Education and entertainment mix in our 40 foot domed theater to delight audiences of all ages. Bring yourself, your family, your friends, or a group from your school or business to discover the wonders of the cosmos and our place in it.
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University of Puerto Rico Planetarium - Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

Observatories

Arecibo Observatory - Arecibo, Puerto Rico
The Arecibo Observatory is part of the National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center (NAIC), a national research center operated by Cornell University under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF is an independent federal agency whose aim is to promote scientific and engineering progress in the United States. NSF funds research and education in most fields of science and engineering. Additional support is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
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National Radio Astronomy Observatory - Green Bank, West Virginia
The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) is one of the world's premier research facilities for radio astronomy. NRAO operates powerful, advanced radio telescopes spanning the western hemisphere. Scientists from around the world use these instruments to probe fundamental questions in astronomy and physics.
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Science Centers

Howard B. Owens Science Center - Lanham, Maryland
The Howard B. Owens Science Center is a science education facility. We emphasize the constructivist/hands-on approach to science instruction for students and educators of the Prince George's County Public Schools. Our facility includes a Challenger Learning Center, a planetarium, and a nature trail.
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Chabot Space & Science Center - Oakland, California
Chabot Space & Science Center (CSSC) is an innovative teaching and learning center focusing on astronomy and the space sciences and the interrelationships of all sciences. Its observatory, planetarium, exhibits, and natural park setting are a place where a diverse population of students, teachers, and the public can imagine, understand, and learn to shape their future through science.
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• to serve as a center for teaching, learning, and research about Earth and its systems
• to catalyze interdisciplinary thinking and understanding about Earth and its future
• to be a key center for Earth education and for outreach to industry, government and the general public
• to focus public attention on the issues related to Earth systems planning and management

Space Science Institute - Boulder, Colorado
The Institute is a nonprofit corporation located in Boulder, Colorado. Researchers and educators work together to expand our knowledge of the space sciences and communicate that knowledge to the public.
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