The Association of Science -Technology Centers
Incorporated (ASTC) is a nonprofit organization of over 425 science centers and
museums in 42 countries engaging over 150 million visitors annually in
intriguing educational science activities and explorations of scientific
phenomena.
Science centers are dedicated to education and furthering the public
understanding of science. They are sites for informal learning, places to
discover, explore, and test ideas about science and technology. Science
centers feature interactive exhibits, hands-on science experiences for
children, and educational programs for teachers. In science centers,
adult and child alike become adventurous explorers who together discover
answers to the myriad questions of how and why the world works. In
addition, science centers serve as local education resource centers for
teachers and schools, families, and community groups.
To locate a center near you, go to
www.astc.org
and click on Find a Science Center.
Office of Science
and Technology Policy
1600 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W
Washington, DC 20502
202.395.7347
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