The Kentucky Science Center Inc

Programs: Museum & exhibits - the kentucky science center was named the state science center of kentucky by the kentucky general assembly in 2002 and actively serves individuals throughout the commonwealth and southern indiana. It is the largest hands-on science center in kentucky, with interactive exhibits and activity stations, a four-story theater, teaching laboratories, educational programs (on site and off site) and distance learning capabilities. The kentucky science center features interactive exhibits and engaging programs that benefit children, families and adults, schools and businesses. The kentucky science center is committed to growing a scientifically literate community.

four-story theater - the kentucky science center theater offers a large-format theater experience with a screen that extends four stories high at 41 feet, by 58 feet wide. This truly immersive theater is programmed to offer an array of films that are both educational and entertaining, taking visitors to worlds they would not otherwise experience in fully unique and unimaginable ways.

education: school field trips - the kentucky science center serves students and teachers from across kentucky and southern indiana through school field trips, distance learning and programming at schools. We boast six lab spaces and five classrooms equipped for hands-on participation, to be used for student workshops, teacher training, parent mentoring, and educational summer enrichment. Programs for students and teachers correspond to the core curriculum areas of next generation science standards to support 21st century learning skills and are complemented by visits to our permanent exhibition galleries and/or large format films. Early childhood - the kentucky science center engages with children ages 0-8 and their parents, caregivers and teachers through a web of services that include adult/child learning experiences, parent trainings and resources, teacher trainings and resources, mentoring, networking and community collaborations. These programs are anchored by the science center's early childhood exhibit, science in play. Free monthly playdates are offered to children four and below and their caregivers. In addition, the traveling exhibit, science in play 2 go has been activated in kentucky county public libraries for three month residencies. Educational outreach and community partnerships - the kentucky science center acts as a catalyst for improved science literacy across the city, region and state by offering events and activities not only at our flagship facility but also at festivals, events, businesses, schools and other partner locations. We affiliate with an eclectic array of partners and collaborators for mutual benefit and synergy around our science literacy mission and currently boast two traveling outreach programs for schools. Camps/workshops/special events - science learning outside the classroom happen both on-site at the kentucky science center, and throughout the region, through programs designed to excite and engage young learners. These include overnight experiences, scout programs, family science nights and seasonal school's out science camps that are powerful opportunities to bring science to life in real, exciting and non-formal ways to significantly boost levels of motivation and interest in science. These foundational values lead to increased propensity for higher levels of learning inside the classroom setting.