a CILC Content Provider
Discovery Center of Springfield is an interactive, hands-on science center dedicated to inspiring curiosity and a life-long love of learning through memorable and engaging hands-on experiences in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).
2023-2024
2019-2020
Compare and contrast characteristics of the planets in our solar system. Explore the role gravity plays on earth and in space. Discover what an exoplanet is and how scientists make new discoveries in space. Learn about moon phases and what causes...
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Cell Biology lays the foundation for understanding the basic unit of all living things, cells, and the molecule that codes for them, DNA. During this program students will uncover the different cellular differences between plants and animals, use...
What is the difference between chemical and physical changes? Come discover through hands-on chemistry experiments!
Become an ecologist and uncover the many ways organisms interact with their environment and other organisms. Dissect an owl pellet, investigate the food chain through predatory and prey relationships, competition and population growth virtual lab....
Energize Me! with virtual tour and individual student kits| 4-5Grade?Take an energetic tour of our energy exhibit while learning about the different ways in which energy can be transferred through heat, light, sound or electrical currents...
How do rocks form? This interactive program will allow the students to classify rocks, talk about the rock cycle, and learn how rocks change over time. Learn the difference between rocks and minerals. Students will even make a rock they can eat!
Our body is so amazing! In this interactive program, we'll touch on bones, brains, muscles, and more as young learners explore human anatomy and healthy habits.
Introduce young entomologists to insects and the changes they go through!
Students will learn the parts of an atom, be exposed to the concept of electron movement, create forces of attraction and repulsion with static electricity and magnets, create an electromagnet, experiment with different variables for magnetic...
Learn about levers, wheels and axles, gears, and screws and investigate the quantitative advantages of inclined planes and pulleys! Kit includes a prelab, program materials, and post lab.
Science Center/Zoo
Riana Clark rclark@discoverycenter.org 438 East St. Louis Street Springfield MO 65806 417-862-9910 United States
http://www.discoverycenter.org
The programs of Discovery Center of Springfield cover:
Health & Physical EducationProblem SolvingScienceHistory & Social StudiesSTEM
Hands-on activities result in greater opportunities for exploration and learning. Having a hands-on science expert during the video conference was like having a guest speaker in the room. Students loved it and gained knowledge and experience from this program. The box of materials that arrived from the Discovery Center was most useful, both before and after the videoconference, since our school does not have many materials used in the program. -Middle School EducatorIt was informative, engaging, and the topic is one kids really need to think about in terms of correct eating habits! Students were engaged during the whole VC. I think seeing the video of the stomach working and the experiments will be something they will long remember and hopefully will impact their eating habits. I would highly recommend this program. -4th grade educatorHaving an expert face-to-face with the students had a lasting impact on them. They were highly engaged in the activity. The program brought real world experts on genetics to our rural school. Traditional classroom settings just cannot grab students interest as can video conferences. -Middle School Educator