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Camp Name:
National Science Center 's Fort Discovery
Schedule: Mon.-Sat. 10:00 - 5:00, Sun. 12:00 - 5:00
Established:
April 26, 1997
Address:
One, 7th Street , Augusta, GA
Phone Number:
(706) 821-0200
Fax Number:
(706) 821-0269
Email:
moralesv@nscdiscovery.org
Director:
CEO: Norwood R. "Rob" Dennis, Director: James W. Frye, Jr.
Website:
www.NationalScienceCenter.org
Sublink: www.nscdiscovery.org
Focus:
Math, Science, and Technology
Ages: K-12
Cost:
General Admission includes access to our Exhibit floors, including the Power Station and Kidscape. Please note: Closed-toe shoes and foot socks are required for some of our exhibit experiences.
Adults (18-54): $8;
Senior Citizens (55+): $6;
Active Duty Military: $6;
Children (4-17): $6;
Children under 4: Free with paid adult ticket
All GA students who receive free or reduced lunches are authorized a free " Buddy Pass " ($30.00 value). Passes are available through your school administrator.
STARLAB Portable Planetarium Daily Presentations: $2;
Paul S. Simon Discovery Theater All-day Pass: $2;
Major Exhibits:
Imaging Gallery, Communication s Gallery, Space Technology Gallery, Math/Motion/Momentum Gallery, Everyday Technology Gallery, Power Generation Gallery, Robotics Gallery, Kidscape Gallery (Children 7yrs. and under), Knox (Traveling Exhibit) Gallery.
Exhibits of 06:
" House of Army Technology ", "Mars Planetary Probes Yard".
Class Trip Pricing:
Students:
Georgia Public, Private & Home School Groups is free
Other School Groups: $4
Chaperones:
1 per 5 students (Grades K4-5): Free
1 per 10 students (Grades 6-12): Free
Additional Adult Chaperones: $6.50
Additional Military/Senior Citizen Chaperones: $4.50
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The National Science Center (NSC) is a unique partnership between National Science Center, Inc., a non-profit organization, and the United States Army.
Our Mission :
To stimulate and increase math and science proficiency of our nation's elementary, middle, and high school students using the resources of the National Science Center, a partnership of the United States Army and National Science Center, Inc.
To accomplish this Mission , NSC will:
Promote science and mathematics education for all ages nationwide.
Motivate young Americans to seek careers in technology and engineering.
Develop products and services providing hands-on training in the sciences.
Operate and maintain a headquarters that functions as a hub for national education programs.
The NSC's headquarters, Fort Discovery , is located on the scenic Riverwalk in downtown Augusta , GA. This 128,000 square-foot family-oriented math and science center fires the imaginations of children and adults by making math, science and technology come alive with 250 hands-on exhibits, custom digital theater programs, portable planetarium, educational workshops and demonstrations as well as being the home-base for an array of national educational outreach programs |
FORT DISCOVERY offers a variety of programs that emphasize hands-on math, science and technology experiences. Let our staff "ignite the spark for math and science to come alive" for your students and provide you, as the teacher, with the programs to "fan this flame into an unquenchable student thirst for math and science experiences." All of our programs are developed by professional educators, and some provide teacher renewal credits. Come join us for fact-filled, fun-filled learning experiences that will continue to grow within your classroom.
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