New York Hall Of Science

Programs: Exhibitions: for 50 years, nysci has been one of the world's great science museums, known for our commitment to diverse audiences, our thoughtful experimentation, and for pushing the envelope on stem learning. We've developed unforgettable exhibitions, programs, and products that engage, excite and inspire millions of visitors. Nysci has gained international recognition and is consistently among the top three museum recipients of competitive grant funding from the national science foundation. In 2015, the white house recognized nysci with the nation's highest honor for museums: the 2015 national medal of the institute for museum and library services. Through its place, nysci offers exhibits and programs that use design-make-play methodologies to deepen visitor engagement and create broad pathways of opportunity for youth to pursue stem careers. An unparalleled range of 450 permanent interactive exhibits explore chemistry, biology, astronomy, physics, genetics, and much more, all geared for children and adults. By combining these exhibits with the outdoor science playground, rocket park mini golf, maker space, the biochemistry, astronomy and connections discovery labs, the preschool place for early childhood learning, and nationally replicated science education programs for underserved populations, nysci offers a high-tech, hands-on experience of discovery for visitors of all ages. Connected worlds: a first-of-its-kind interactive experience, rooted in data systems and sustainability science, connected worlds is an immersive exhibition that was custom-built for the iconic great inspire in all learners to make science, technology, engineering and math irresistible. Design lab: the world's largest engineering exhibit of its kind, design lab is a living laboratory for new innovations in developing, teaching and evaluating design-based learning. Visitors of all ages learn the fundamentals of invention and design engineering by working together in five unique collaboration areas.

education:science career ladder (scl): part of today's friedman center, nysci's 30-year old signature program employs high school and college students to work as explainers on the museum's floor, engaging the public, conducting science demos, and facilitating programs. Over 70% of explainers come from first or second-generation immigrant families as well as low-income households. More than 3,000 students have worked as explainers since 1986, of which 92% obtained college degrees or higher (compared to only 39% of their peers), and more than 60% go on to pursue stem careers. Alan j. Friedman center for the development of young scientists: created in honor of the memory of dr. Alan j. Friedman, who led the institution from 1984 until 2006, the friedman center not only sustains the science career ladder, but also facilitates strategic investments to develop new initiatives that expand our reach to youth across new york city, including opportunities like stem career events where stem professionals are invited to the museum to share their work and career journeys with young people; and explainer tv, which trains the next generation of science communicators by engaging them in the production of rich media content. Girl power: helps girls build confidence and develop skills that will prepare them to be leaders in stem fields. A series of education and mentorship programs affirm young women's aspirations and provide tangible opportunities to support them along their education and career pathways. Nysci pledges to directly impact 2,000 girls across new york this year, and continue to expand in future years. Noticing tools: a creative platform for irresistible stem learning. Noticing tools are a ground-breaking suite of ipad apps that make learning math and science irresistible through play, creative design projects, and collaboration. Queens 20/20: a multifaceted initiative to build creative stem educational opportunities for young people and families in community school district 24. Working in deep partnership with district leaders and a network of schools in the community, our goal is to offer programs that provide out-of-school time stem opportunities, offer career resources and connections to industry for youth, and support parent engagement and leadership.

science:data and network literacy: nysci has established itself as the global leader in education for the burgeoning fields of "big data and network science. We have developed multiple programs to bring data sciences to formal and informal learning environments, and have discovered the power of networks as an entry point into data sciences that is compelling and intuitive, while developing critical computational thinking skills. Nysci neighbors: launched in 2011, nysci neighbors has engaged more than 700 families, schools, educators and community organizations within a two-mile radius of the museum. Nysci neighbors involves deep collaboration and partnerships with parent teacher associations, parent coordinators, school leaders and community organizations to provide enrichment opportunities for children during and after school. Nysci neighbors engages community members in educational activities that support whole family learning and strategies that mitigate cultural and language barriers. Sciplay: the sara l. Schupf family center for play, science and technology learning is an applied research center studying how our intrinsic interest in play can feed our curiosity to learn. The research team has developed a suite of digital and curricular tools that draw on children's physical play as the basis for learning physics concepts.

public programs:maker space: occupying 1,200 square feet, maker space is a dynamic learning environment at nysci where aspiring makers of all ages tinker, experiment, create, share ideas and work with physical and digital tools year-round. From woodworking and plaster casting to electronics and 3d printing, children, teens, adults and families can tinker, design and create together with the belief that making mistakes is a great way to learn. World maker faire: an annual weekend of creativity, discovery, and innovation that is equal parts science fair, carnival, tech convention, art festival, and gathering for people interested in all kinds of do-it-yourself engineering. World maker faire attracts nearly 100,000 people from all around the country and the world. Early childhood and family learning initiatives: these programs - including preschool place, little makers and family science adventures - empower young children as makers, using engaging design-based challenges and science experiences to foster creativity and learning.