Orlando Science Center and leaders from science centers and museums from around the state are planning to join Orlando Science Center during STEM Day at the Florida Capitol on February 27, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
A dozen organizations will display and demonstrate how innovative STEM learning and collaborations between industry, education and museums can help build the pipeline today for Florida’s future high tech workforce.
Science museums act as a hub for STEM learning and can easily facilitate opportunities between industry, education and the private citizens. It is one of the few places where these three audiences can easily and effectively connect for discussion and demonstration.
These partnerships are crucial to building the stem pipeline. Collaborations between science museums, corporations and education are key to developing a comprehensive approach to promote STEM learning from cradle to career.
During STEM Day at the Capitol, participating partners, including student groups, will share their passion for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) with legislators, demonstrating the impact that their efforts can have on economic development across the state.
Technology displays and science demonstrations will be featured throughout the Capitol and will reinforce how Science Centers and museums light the spark of curiosity, promote future careers and build essential 21st Century skills.
STEM DAY 2020 PARTICIPANTS:
- Orlando Science Center
- Motorola Solutions Foundation
- Museum of Discovery and Science (Ft. Lauderdale)
- Tallahassee Museum
- ACE Mentor Program of NE Florida (Jacksonville)
- Columbia County Schools (Lake City)
- Vanguard High School (Marion County)
- Western High School STEM Academy (Davie)
- FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), Northwest Florida
- Machining Solutions & Metal Essence (Longwood)
- River City Science Academy (Jacksonville)
- Tech Sassy Girlz (Orlando
WHEN: Thursday, February 27, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Florida Capitol Courtyard & Rotundas
400 S. Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 3299
Go to osc.org/blog for more information about the 2020 STEM Day at the Florida Capitol.
ABOUT ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER
Located in Orlando, Fla., interactive learning and discovery await within the Science Center’s hundreds of exhibits, programs, labs, films and planetarium shows. The Science Center provides educational opportunities both within and outside its walls including field trips, family science nights at schools and community centers, and other outreach.
Orlando Science Center’s mission is to inspire science learning for life. The Science Center strives to create lasting impacts on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and develop the next generation of creative innovators. Fully accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the Science Center ranks as one of the most popular museum destinations in the region. Having served more than 627,000 people in the past year alone, the Science Center offers rich resources for lifelong learning.
