Arizona Science Center

It's almost the end of #WorldOceansMonth—have you learned any exciting ocean facts? Arizona Science Center's featured exhibition, OceanXperience, is full of them! Did you know that a hotter planet equals hotter oceans? Climate change is a long-term shift in weather and temperature patterns. As Earth gets warmer, the ocean soaks up most of that warmth. Since 1901, the top 2,300 feet of the global ocean has warmed 1.5°F—which may not seem like a lot, but even the slightest temperature change can cause fish migrations, intensify hurricanes, accelarate the melting of ice sheets and more!  Interested in learning more about our oceans and the impact you have on them? Plan a trip to OceanXperience at https://lnkd.in/gmv7iSxu

Join Arizona Science Center in celebrating our 40th Anniversary as we travel back in time to recap some of our greatest moments! In 1980, Arizona Museum of Science and Technology ws conceived as a pilot science center by the Junior League of Phoenix. But what does that have to do with Arizona Science Center? Stick around over the next few months to find out how and when we officially became Arizona Science Center—along with a few other fascinating facts! Interested in helping us continue to make an impact within our community? Donate today at azscience.org/donation

This Thursday, celebrate #WorldOceansMonth at Arizona Science Center's extended hours event! From 4:00 – 9:00 p.m. on June 27, we welcome you to join us in the Irene P. Flinn Giant Screen Theater for an up-close look into life onboard the OceanXplorer. Hear from researchers on the ship as they go about their daily tasks, watch as they perform live experiements, and ask questions in the Q&A portion of the event! If you've ever wondered what it would be like to be an ocean researcher, now is your chance to find out. OceanX Expedition: Unveiling the Deep is included with all Arizona Science Center Memberships and general admission. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/ghAHceqx

One week left to apply for Arizona Science Center's next Science Teacher Residency (STaR) Program module, Physical Science for Early Childhood educators! From July 8-11, participants will engage in four days of hands-on, research-based learning activities and one day of asynchronous learning that challenge common student misconceptions about physical science. Explore how light and sound waves interact with objects around us, observe forces acting on objects, identify the properties of matter, and discover the types of matter and how they can change states. This module is filling fast! Learn more and apply today ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gzKMNS2M

ICYMI: Parent Guides are now available at Arizona Science Center! Created to offer thought-provoking questions and foster curiosity, these guides and supporting videos are sure to enhance learning and make your family's visit fun and educational for both you and your child!  Check out our Parent Guide and supporting video for My Digital World on level 3. Whether you're discovering modern and past technologies, building a spacecraft, or detecting a nebula, this guide will allow you to dive deeper into your Arizona Science Center experience! After your visit, try our at-home activities and make a bracelet using morse code! Interested in learning more about our Parent Guides? Visit https://lnkd.in/gaPhmXm9 to explore what else Arizona Science Center has in store.

Join Arizona Science Center for an extended hours special event—OceanX Expedition: Unveiling the Deep! This live broadcast event will feature Mattie Rodrigue, Arizona native and Ocean X Science Program Director. With a background in marine biology and policy from the University of Maine, she previously managed fisheries research programs and facilitated community partnerships at the Maine Center For Coastal Fisheries (MCCF). Mattie now leads scientific expeditions, partnerships and educational initiatives at OceanX. From 4:00 – 9:00 p.m. on June 27, experience first-hand what life is like onboard the OceanXplorer! Watch live experiments, talk to crew members like Mattie Rodrigue and gain insights into the mysteries of our oceans.  Learn more and plan your visit at https://lnkd.in/ghAHceqx

The story of the ocean is one of many mysteries. But YOU have the chance to unlock them at Arizona Science Center's featured exhibition, OceanXperience! Through research, time and passion, the OceanX team has been able to pave a path of progress and understanding of our oceans. Using OceanXplorer, the most advanced research and filmaking vessel in the world, scientists can capture footage at depths of up to 19,685 feet allowing them to share the story of the ocean. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gmv7iSxu

Exciting news! Amateur radio operators receive FREE general admission at Arizona Science Center June 22-23. Discover the world of radio during ARRL Field Day this weekend at Harkins Ham Shack, located on Level 3 inside My Digital World! Get hands-on experience and explore the excitement of radio communication with our amazing volunteers. Check out special antennas, learn morse code and more. Offer redeemable onsite only with an amateur radio license. See you this weekend, Arizona!

Join Arizona Science Center in celebrating the resilience and contributions of Black Americans in our society this #Juneteenth! Meet Dr. Ciara Sivels—a nuclear engineer at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. Here, she works on a variety of projects using radiation detection and modeling. Her past research and impressive achievments in nuclear explosion monitoring and treaty verification led to four first-authored publications and several research awards, including the DOE NNSA’s University Program Review National Laboratory Impact Award. At the University of Michigan, where Dr. Sivels made history and became the first Black woman to earn a PhD in nuclear engineering, she co-founded the Women in NERS group, providing a supportive space for women in the department to commune, share stories and discuss issues. Today and everyday, we advocate for diversity and inclusion in STEM, and uplift the Black voices like Dr. Ciara Sivels in our communities. Happy Juneteenth!

Computer Science Professional Development (CSPD) Week is off to an incredible start! Thanks to all the educators from across Arizona (and California!) who took time away from their summer break to work on enhancing their #ComputerScience skills to bring back to the classroom this Fall.