Adventure Science Center Nashville

Programs: Exhibitions: adventure science center (asc) has a comprehensive science exhibition program that includes a variety of permanent exhibitions as well as 3 to 4 new traveling exhibitions leased annually from prominent production companies, science centers and museums. All exhibitions include content and hands-on components that deliver and encourage science, technology, engineering, and math (stem) learning. These exhibitions are designed to stimulate imaginations through engaging activities and interactions. They are presented using a variety of media, technology, and artifacts. Permanent exhibition galleries maintained by the center include space chase (test bed, wonders of the universe, solar system survey), body quest, destination exploration (pre-school focus) and adventure tower.

general operations: during 2016/17, the science center reached more than 346,000 people through onsite visitations; in-school and out-of-school stem programming for students; professional development for teachers; and community programs. Open 362 days a year, the science center delivered innovative science learning and experiences to an audience of diverse ages, socio-economic backgrounds, nationalities, and levels of educational preparedness. Asc served students from across the u. S. Utilizing interactive exhibitions, field trip programs, science demonstrations, hands-on learning labs, online learning programs, planetarium shows, and outreach programs designed to adhere to state and national educational standards.

planetarium: with an ever-changing lineup of shows, the state-of-the-art sudekum planetarium presents exciting full-dome educational productions and documentaries produced internally and leased from outside vendors. In conjunction with the music city eclipse in august, asc produced its own show, eclipse: the sun revealed, which was leased to several other planetaria in addition to being shown at the sudekum. Other offerings this year included stars, great white shark, skies over nashville, habitat earth and polaris in addition to a wide array of laser shows. More than 23,000 school children and 79,000 general public guests participated in planetarium-based programming.