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About the Database
Imagine a scientist. What comes to mind? Is it a man in a white coat, working in a laboratory? Is it a female astrophysicist who is discovering the latest knowledge about dying stars? Is it a person working alone in a room full of tubes and bubbling fluids? Could a scientist be someone like you?The institutions, activities, and resources detailed in this database offer students, teachers, and parents the opportunity to experience engineering, science, and mathematics first-hand. The BreakThrough database lists contact information and detailed descriptions of informal science programs in 31 cities across the countries. A lists of national organizations active in science education is also searchable.
Most of the listed programs and courses are free, or have a small charge. All offer exceptional exposure to the world of science - whether it be a local science exhibit the family can enjoy together; a summer enrichment program for students at a local college campus; or a teacher training workshop on innovative ways to make science more exciting in the classroom.
Search Categories
- Museums/Science Centers Describes places to visit for parents, teachers, and students of all ages.
- Science Enrichment Programs Lists programs, classes, and scholarships suitable for students in grades 4-6 and 9-12.
- Teacher Training and Support Programs Provides a listing of programs for science educators at all grade levels.
- Internet Access Lists information on where to go for free or low-cost public access to online activities and resources.
- Publication Sources Lists print materials parents and teachers can use to support science education at home and in the classroom.
- Bonus Programs A special listing of programs parents and their children can enjoy together.
We have made efforts to ensure that the information in this database is factually accurate. However, we have no way of assessing individual programs, their current state of operation, or their appropriateness for individual students. Blackside, Inc. cannot be held liable for errors or omissions. Inclusion of material does not imply endorsement.
The listed institutions, programs, classes, and resources are only a small sample of the numerous informal science education activities offered in your area. We encourage you to seek out science programs and resources beyond those outlined on this site.
The North Carolina, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, and San Diego databases have been compiled by UNC-TV, GPTV, WCET, WVIZ, WTVS, KCET, WNET, WHYY, and KPBS public television stations, respectively, in association with Blackside, Inc. The Museums/Science Centers section has been republished with permission of R. R. Bowker, a Reed Reference Publishing Company. BreakThrough Online is a production of Blackside, Inc.
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