1100 Science Center
Program Descriptions

10 - EDUCATION

Attracting over 1.4 million guests annually, the Science Center represents one of California's premier educational and family destinations. Governed by a nine-member Board of Directors, appointed by the Governor, the Science Center develops and features educational exhibits and programs. Exhibits include hands-on educational experiences focusing on science, math, technology, and conservation, while exploring various themes, including biological processes of humans, animals, and plants, the Earth's ecosystems, habitats, and geophysical processes, and engineering, communications, and transportation on land and in space. The Science Center receives additional funding support for development of these exhibits, as well as capital outlay projects, from the California Science Center Foundation.

Additionally, the Science Center operates a 3D IMAX theater featuring educational films and documentaries. The Center for Science Learning offers professional development programs for teachers and other educators seeking to improve their math and science skills. The Science Center School is a K-5 neighborhood charter school, serving the south Los Angeles community, with a focus on science, math, and technology.