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- EIN 22-2302253
- (201) 451-0006
- 222 Jersey City Blvd Jersey City NJ 07305-4636 USA
- www.lsc.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Arts & Culture, Science & Technology Museums
Programs: See schedule oliberty science center has broad ambitions and sound strategies to change the face of science education in new jersey and beyond. In addition to its engaging exhibition and theater offerings, an important tool in achieving that objective is the center for learning and teaching. The 19,000-square-foot facility is dedicated to delivering educational programming for students, guests, teachers, and visitors. It is the home of lsc's internationally acclaimed "live from surgery" program, where students observe and discuss procedures and risk factors with operating staff via videoconferencing during live surgery. It also features seven working labs including the makerlab, as well as the studio for electronic field trips. In this space, lsc provides outstanding and affordable educator professional development opportunities. School residencies are available there for special needs, home schoolers, and other students. Liberty science center also conducts curriculum-linked onsite, offsite, and online programs including field trips, classroom and lab instruction, interpretive programs in both formal and informal settings, traveling science presentations, and early childhood science programming. The institution offers museum strategic planning and design services, annually hosts hundreds of private events from birthday parties to high-end product launches, hosts workforce development initiatives, and showcases public science- and technology- related events from robotics competitions to live animal shows to rocketry lessons.