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October 7, 2008 at 1:00 am
· Filed under Museums, Science ·Tagged Best of Bay Area, best of the bay area, Hackworth IMAX, san jose ca imax, san jose imax, San Jose Tech Museum, San Jose Tech Museum san jose, San Jose technology museum, san jose things to do, the tech
San Jose Tech Museum
Activity/Event/Show Reviewed: Tour
Address: 201 South Market Street
City: San Jose
Phone: (408) 294-TECH
Web: http://www.thetech.org/
Summary: The Tech is singularly focused on inspiring the innovator in everyone it reaches. Truly hands-on and interactive exhibits, divided among themed galleries, offer guests a truly memorable experience. The Hackworth IMAX Dome Theater and various unique museum programs make a visit to the bright, mango-colored Tech one you won’t soon forget.
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October 7, 2008 at 12:53 am
· Filed under Museums, Science, South Bay, South Bay Tours ·Tagged Best of Bay Area, best of the bay area, Children's Discovery Museum San Jose ca, Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, Children's Discovery Museum San Jose, childrens museum san jose ca, Discovery Museum of San Jose
Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose
Activity/Event/Show Reviewed: Tour
Address: 180 Woz Way
City: San Jose
Phone: 408-298-5437
From Website: The striking 52,000 square foot purple building, designed by Mexico City-based architect Ricardo Legorreta, signals the purpose of Children’s Discovery Museum to serve the needs of children, families and schools as a center for learning and discovery.
Encompassing the broad themes of community, connections and creativity, exhibits invite self-directed, open-ended explorations, while programs provide facilitated, focused, and sustained interactions.
Since opening in June, 1990, the Museum has welcomed over 3 million visitors and has offered new interactive exhibits each year that respond to children’s diverse educational needs. With the addition of the West Wing in 1997, the Museum expanded its size by twenty percent.
The purpose of Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose is to serve the needs of children, families and schools as a center for learning and discovery. For children, it is first and foremost a place to call their own, offering interactive exhibits and programs in a warm and inviting setting. Its educational mission encompasses the themes of Connections, Community, and Creativity. In its unique environment, children actively make connections among ideas, people and cultures. The Museum’s programs also encourage children to define their role in and contribution to both local and global communities. Finally, as a center for creative play and expression, Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose provides opportunities for all of us to discover the world through the eyes of our children.
Web: http://www.cdm.org/index.asp?f=1
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October 7, 2008 at 12:41 am
· Filed under Science, South Bay Tours ·Tagged ames center, ames moffett field, ames research, Mars Center, moffet field ca, nasa ames mars center, nasa moffett, NASA/Ames
NASA/Ames Research Center
Moffett Field CA
P: 650.604.5000
There is a NEW technical visit in Silicon Valley called the NASA Ames Mars Center. It features a theatre with live feeds from NASA as well as a simulated Martian landscape. The Mars Center is located outside the main gate of the NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, just 10 minutes north of Santa Clara off Interstate 101. Admission is free.
www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/home/index.html
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October 6, 2008 at 11:26 pm
· Filed under Science ·Tagged Best of Bay Area, best of the bay area, Tech Museum bay area, Tech Museum kids, Tech Museum San Jose, Tech Museum San Jose ca, Tech Museum San Jose calendar, Tech Museum San Jose events, Tech Museum San Jose tickets, The Tech Museum of Innovation
San Jose
201 S. Market Street
San Jose CA
P: 408.795.6100
An interactive museum focusing on technology, how it works and how it affects our lives. Perfect for all ages and knowledge levels. The IMAX theater is spectacular. A great place to visit on a warm day as you can cool off in the hyperactive fountain across the street in the plaza.
www.thetech.org
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October 5, 2008 at 4:34 pm
· Filed under East Bay Tours, Science ·Tagged New United Motor Manufacturing, New United Motor Manufacturing fremont, New United Motor Manufacturing tours, New United Motor tours, nummi fremont, nummi tours, NUMMI’s public tour
New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. Tour
Address: 45500 Fremont Boulevard
City: Fremont
Phone: (510) 498-5765
Summary: Each year, some 13,000 visitors take advantage of NUMMI’s public tour program. The 90-minute tour discusses the origins and culture of the historic joint venture of Toyota and General Motors, provides company statistics, explains our manufacturing processes and basic concepts of the Toyota Production System, and takes visitors on a tram tour through the Stamping, Body and Weld, and Assembly areas of the plant.
They offer two tours daily, Tuesday through Friday 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Tours are free, but reservations are required.
Their tour program is very popular, so book as early as possible. If you are scheduling a group of 10 or more for a 10 a.m. tour, you need to plan three to four months in advance.
Open to individuals, families, or groups. Maximum number of guests per tour is 48. Please let them know in advance if any visitors use a wheelchair or have other special needs. There is a 150-yard walk to the tram.
Web: http://www.nummi.com/tours.php
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October 5, 2008 at 4:25 pm
· Filed under Science ·Tagged Lawrence Hall berkeley, Lawrence Hall berkeley ca, Lawrence Hall of Science, lhs berkeley, University of California at Berkeley
Lawrence Hall of Science
Address: Centennial Drive in the Berkeley hills east of the main campus
City: Berkeley
Phone: 510-642-5132
From Website: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS) is a singular resource center for preschool through high school science and mathematics education, and a public science center with exciting hands-on experiences for learners of all ages.
History
Established in 1968 at the University of California at Berkeley in honor of University of California at Berkeley, UC’s first Nobel laureate, Lawrence Hall of Science is a national leader in the development of innovative materials and programs for students, teachers, families, and the public at large.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS), at the University of California at Berkeley, is to develop model programs for teaching and learning science and mathematics, and to disseminate these to an ever-increasing audience. The Hall is a resource center for children, parents, educators, and policymakers seeking to improve the understanding and increase the enjoyment of science and mathematics.
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October 5, 2008 at 4:03 pm
· Filed under North Bay Tours, Science ·Tagged Marine Center Sausalito, Marine Mammal Center, Marine Mammal Center Sausalito, Marine Mammal Center Sausalito ca
The Marine Mammal Center
Activity/Event/Show Reviewed: Tours
Address: 1065 Fort Cronkhite
City: Sausalito
Phone: 415.289.7325
Summary: Founded in 1975, The Marine Mammal Center is a nonprofit organization that rescues, rehabilitates and releases injured, sick and orphaned marine mammals (seals, sea lions, dolphins, porpoises, whales and sea otters) along a 600 mile stretch of California coastline, from Mendocino County through San Luis Obispo County. Before The Center was established, stranded marine mammals were either left to die or were destroyed as threats to public health.
The hospital site in The Marin Headlands is open to visitors every day of the year from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
People from all over the world visit The Center. More than 100,000 people are reached by The Center’s education programs each year.
http://www.marinemammalcenter.org/
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October 4, 2008 at 4:47 pm
· Filed under Art Related Activities, Misc, Science ·Tagged Yerba Buena Gardens, Zeum, Zeum arts, Zeum bay area, Zeum calendar, Zeum children, Zeum classes, Zeum events calendar, Zeum kids, Zeum san fran, Zeum san francisco, Zeum tickets
Zeum
Address: 221 4th Street (@ Howard Street)
City: San Francisco
Phone: 415-777-2800.
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From Website:
Zeum’s mission is to foster the creativity of young people of all backgrounds by:
Providing a hands-on, participatory environment for youth arts expression;
Creating opportunities for collaboration among young people, artists, educators and partner organizations; and Integrating the arts into the classroom curriculum.
History
Zeum is the cornerstone of the Rooftop at Yerba Buena Gardens, an innovative project of the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency to develop an entire city block as an urban destination for youth. More than a decade in the planning, Zeum was founded as a not-for-profit organization in 1992, began its signature brand of community programming in 1995, broke ground on its permanent facility in 1996 and opened to the public on October 31, 1998. Zeum was formerly known as the Studio for Technology and the Arts.
Join the Zeum Volunteer Team!
If you’ve ever wondered what happens behind the scenes at Zeum, join our team of volunteers who assist the Zeum staff in various departments including Program, Development, Marketing, and other areas. Our recruitment focus is for on-call volunteers to handle a variety of projects. We also have a limited number of positions for people who are able to commit to a weekly schedule.
For more information, please call the volunteer hotline at 415-820-3331 Website: www.zeum.org
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October 3, 2008 at 11:40 pm
· Filed under Science ·Tagged Exploratorium, Exploratorium bay area, Exploratorium san francisco, Exploratorium sf, sf palace of fine arts
Marina
3601 Lyon Street
San Francisco CA
P: 415.397.5673
This fascinating and fun interactive science museum at the stately Palace of Fine Arts (which is worth seeing on its own) is one of the finest in the world. Discover the magic of the universe through more than 650 hands-on exhibits like the miniature tornado, shadow room, and echo chamber. Call ahead to arrange a visit to the popular Tactile Dome, which is a blast for kids.
www.exploratorium.edu
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