WELCOME
TO THE DISCOVERY INSTITUTE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE
AND
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
The
DISCOVERY INSTITUTE is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) tax exempt
organization (EIN - 20-2949009), dedicated to the improvement
of science, health, and technology education at all levels,
particularly in informal settings. We provide a variety
of educational resources and programs for teachers, students,
and researchers. We emphasize hands-on, minds-on approaches
with goals for improving conceptual understanding, problem-solving
skills, and use of advanced technologies.
DISCOVERY
INSTITUTE FLYER
Our
nation is facing multiple crises in education at all grade
levels. Addressing our EDUCATIONAL
NEEDS should be the number one priority for the new
melinneum.
To
address our critical needs the Discovery Institute hosted
the very successful YOUNG
SCIENTISTS RECOGNITION BANQUET. We are now planning
for next year's event -- the first annual STEM Showcase
2008 where we intend to display local activities and
accomplishments in Science-Technology-Engineering-Math
(STEM). Please be sure to contact us if you want your
work in STEM education or STEM research to be showcased
at this event.
Currently,
we are providing the "Science
In Our Community Lecture Series." which
involves a series of evening presentations for the general
public by local and visiting scientists about "hot
topics" in science, technology, engineering or
mathemmatics (STEM). Our fist lecture on July 21st,
given by Jim Wheeler, was “Human-Primate
Communication: My Life with KOKO." This well
attended talk was a fabulous success and generated much
interest in non-human intelligence.
Our
primary dream is to intend to create the "The San
Luis Obispo Discovery Center," to promote informal
education through exciting interactive hands-on, minds-on
learning experiences in all fields of science, health,
math, engineering, and techology for all ages.
Utilizing green building architecture,
this unique Discovery Institute will provide state-of-the-art
for hands-on exhibits, classrooms, conference center,
IMAX theater, planetarium/observatory, organic research
farm, organic food restaurant, and much much more.
As the primary tourist attraction of San Luis Obispo
County, the San Luis Obispo Discovery Center will
draw visitors from around the world to the central
Coast area. The impact for tourism, family wellness,
and education is simply awesome.
CONTRIBUTIONS
to the DISCOVERY INSTITUTE from individuals, families,
agencies, corporations, and the government support
its programs, activites, and mission.
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STEM
SHOWCASE
2008
May 10, 2008
Middle
School and High School and College-level Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Projects
in SLO County will be on public display.
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