Sciencenter

 

ADDRESS: 601 First Street, Ithaca, NY 14850

Mission : To inspire excitement for science through interactive exhibits and programs that engage, educate, and empower. Vision : Every young person is empowered to use science in shaping a better future. Values: As we serve our communities, the following will be critical to our success: Visitors: Provide opportunities for open-ended discovery and play in a clean, safe, and accessible setting. Innovation: Strive for new ideas, continuous improvement, and leadership in all that we do. Sustainability: Encourage the long-term stewardship of our environment, society, and economy through education and our actions. Community: Help our local community and the museum field by giving back in mutually beneficial ways. Excellence: Insist on high quality, scientific accuracy, efficiency, and integrity in all our activities. Staff: Nurture an environment that values staff and volunteers for their talents and contributions, while providing regular opportunities for professional growth.




Events at Sciencenter

Sun Dec 4th 2011 - Sun Mar 4th 2012 repeats monthly.
Categories: Museums

Visit the Sciencenter for FREE!

Tue Dec 27th 2011 - Tue Dec 18th 2012 repeats weekly.
Categories: Museums

Toddlers and preschoolers are invited to weekly programs to hear a story and create a craft or do a fun hands-on activity.

Sat Feb 11th, 2012
Categories: Museums

Did you know scientists are using nanotechnology to store solar energy?

Fri Feb 17th - Sun Feb 26th, 2012
Categories: Museums

Teachers and their immediate families enjoy free admission during Winter Recess.

Sat Feb 18th, 2012
Categories: Museums

Did you know some reptiles live entirely in water, not on dry land?

Wed Feb 22nd, 2012
Categories: Museums

Have you ever wondered how animals survive in winter?

Sat Feb 25th, 2012
Categories: Museums

Ever wondered about the world beneath the sea?

Tue Jun 1st - Wed Jul 18th, 2012
Categories: Museums

This permanent Sciencenter exhibition features a touch tank with live tide pool animals and exhibits about ecology, environmental science and conservation of water habitats.

Tue Jun 1st - Mon Jun 18th, 2012
Categories: Museums

Consisting of four kiosks with interactive computer games, the "Mars and Stars" exhibition features beautiful images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope and introduces visitors to infrared imaging of planets and stars.

Sat Feb 4th - Thu May 31st, 2012
Categories: Galleries, Museums

Opening Weekend for New Sciencenter Exhibition "Ocean Bound!" on Watershed Health


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