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e2410138-e819-47b7-acb7-a85a1b086c84 < Exhibits Science in Motion You and your family can learn about the 3 Laws of Motion and the forces that affect how we move and play! In this gallery, guests and play their way through diffrent physics-based concepts that highlight the everyday forces of motion. How does gravity and friction affect your balance on our mini Adventure Park? Can you find the right angle of reflection to sink a basketball hoop? How does mass affect the speed of a racecar down a track? You'll have to play to find out! Previous Next

About Us Finding Inspiration in Every Turn Educational Programming Request Please note: This is not your booking. This is the first step in the process. A staff member will be in touch to finalize your booking. Your booking is not considered finalized until you receive our contract and finalizing documents. Contact Information First name* Last name* Email* Best Phone Number* What type of group are you booking for?* School Group Youth Group Adult or Senior Group Other Name of Organization, Group, or School* Your Title Organization, Group, or School Address Multi-line address Country/Region* Address* Address - line 2 City* Zip / Postal code* Will you be attending this field trip as the group leader?* Yes No Is your group from a non-profit? Yes No Is your school a Title I school? Yes No Attendance Details 1st choice date for program(s)* 2nd choice date for program(s)* Preferred arrival time* Time : Hours Minutes AM Preferred departure time* Time : Hours Minutes AM Please indicated the age or grade range of your group:* How many children are you expecting to attend?* How many teacher/chaperones are you expecting to attend?* How many one-on-one aides, paras, or caregivers are you expecting to attend? Any special considerations or requests? Please include any allergies, accessibility or language needs, etc.* Program Details Location for your program(s)?* Onsite at Discovery Traveling to your site Would you like time in our exhibits? Yes No Would you like to view a planetarium show? Pre-recorded show Live show No Would you like to watch a live science demonstration? Yes No Would you like to schedule a learning lab or Challenger Mission? Yes No Is your field trip being funded by a grant? Yes No Will you be eating your lunch during your field trip?* Yes, our group would like to use your lunchroom No, we will not be eating lunch during our trip Would you like to visit our gift shop? Time for the gift shop MUST be reserved ahead of time.* Yes No Media Release I give permission for my students to be photographed or videotaped during the Program. I understand that any pictures may be used in literature advertising the programming at the Discovery Science Center.* Yes, I give consent for my students to be photographed or recorded. No, I do not consent for my students to be photographed or recorded. Discovery Guest Questionnaire Are you a returning client?* Yes No Are you a member at Discovery Science Center?* Yes No I would like to discuss membership options & benefits How did you hear about us? Submit This is your About Page. This space is a great opportunity to give a full background on who you are, what you do and what your website has to offer. Double click on the text box to start editing your content and make sure to add all the relevant details you want site visitors to know. SCOUT REQUEST TEST Scout Programs Thank you for your interest in Scout programs at Discovery! Our standard programs run for 90 minutes. Standard badge programs are $18/child ($9/adult). Programs that include a live planetarium show are $20/child. Custom programs start at $20/child. There is a minimum of 8 children and 2 adults required to book a program. Our programs cover some, but not all, of the requirements for a specific badge. We always include a Discovery fun patch! First name* Last name* Email* Phone* Multi-line address Country/Region* Address* City* Zip / Postal code* Grade of Students* K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 High School Select all that apply. Which type of Scout program would you like to book?* Next Meet The Team Don Francis Founder & CEO Ashley Jones Tech Lead Tess Brown Office Manager Lisa Rose Product Manager Kevin Nye HR Lead Alex Young Customer Support Lead Our Clients

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Team-Building Corporate Events For your next corporate event, consider Discovery. We can accommodate holiday parties, orientations, meetings, and even mediated professional development, Discovery offers a variety of spaces to accommodate your particular needs. We have classrooms for breakout sessions, our STE A M gallery for a larger conference or a holiday party, and even a theater with HD projection for group programming. We can accommodate all of your AV needs with an integrated setup available in most spaces. Interested in booking your next event? Fill out your request here! Team-Building Here at Discovery we know how important team work is! If you want to get your team more cohesive, or if you just want a fun day out of the office, call to book a PD day with us! For groups of 20 people or less- Discovery’s Challenger Center Challenger Center is an immersive mock space station and mission control simulation experience that promotes teamwork and critical thinking skills. The simulation creates a cooperative learning atmosphere underscored by teamwork, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making. Embedded throughout the simulations are opportunities for participants to hone applicable, real-world skills. Great Rocket Challenge Compete in a design challenge to bid on a NASA rocket contract, complete with test launch! Plan, budget, build, and test a rocket to see which team has what it takes to win the contract. Work cooperatively in teams to use math, engineering, and interpersonal skills to compete for the grand prize. Great for team-building with adult groups! For any size group- Interested in Booking? Click Here To get Started

Our Mission Discovery Science Center and Planetarium is a non-profit educational organization located in Bridgeport, Connecticut which seeks to connect audiences of all ages with Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) learning. The belief in the importance of providing hands-on STEAM learning experiences that resonate with children’s natural curiosity and love of learning is at the core of the Discovery mission. We are active advocates for STEAM literacy in Connecticut and utilize our unique resources and expertise in informal STEAM learning to encourage and provide a pathway for learners of all ages to become STEAM-empowered and informed decision-makers in an increasingly technology-driven world. Our History The Discovery Science Center is a hands-on science museum in Bridgeport, Connecticut, that serves as both a tourist destination and an educational resource for area families, schools, and other groups. Founded in 1958, opened to the public in 1962, and originally named the Museum of Art, Science, and Industry (or commonly referred to using the acronym MASI), Discovery Science Center has offered interactive learning opportunities to generations of local residents. Over the years, the Science Center shifted focus away from fine arts, becoming a regional science center. Discovery still prides itself on continuing to showcase local artists in gallery spaces, and on continuing to encourage creativity and individual expression through the science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) activities we offer. We provide dynamic STEAM experiences designed to resonate with the innate curiosity, learning desire, and spirit of exploration of our guests. We aim to encourage young learners to ask questions, solve problems, and engineer solutions today so they are better prepared to embrace the challenges of tomorrow. The Science Center seeks to enhance public understanding of STEAM through resources that include educational programs, shows in the Henry B. duPont III Planetarium, simulated space missions in the Challenger Center, presentations animated on Science on a Sphere, and a variety of permanent and traveling exhibits. We are southern Connecticut’s preeminent non-profit educational resource for STEAM learning and space education, and we are dedicated to providing a resource for STEAM enrichment to families, schools, and other groups from our region. Over 65,000 people take part in Science Center programming each year, through individual visits, school field trips, educational outreach to schools, and a variety of fun and dynamic public programs. Strategic plan Our most recent Strategic plan will be posted here shortly. Please check back soon.

6808601d-8708-4084-b87d-ddd950567a98 < Exhibits Universe and You This gallery is home to our Science on a Sphere (SOS) with a new interactive kiosk, a touchless Aurora Wall, and a Moon Lander simulation game. Learn about planetary bodies and how they interact as you explore the universe. You will also find the entrance to the planetarium in the back of this gallery. About the SOS: Designed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Uses over 500 of NOAA's datasets including realtime datasets to track the planets, weather, climate, animals, tectonics and more! With our interactive control kiosk, the world is at your fingertips, literally! Guests can select and control what they see on the sphere with the . Previous Next

Get Involved! Thank you for your interest in supporting Discovery! Here are a few of our current areas of greatest need. Treasured Pages Lords and Ladies! Let it be known--STEAM learning needs a lot of support to make the magic happen. Take up the sword and fight for our mission with your sponsorship of Treasured Pages: A Classic Fairytale Ball on October 24, 2025. Download and contact development@shudiscovery.org to start your quest for STEAM education today! Sponsor Opportunities

Support Discovery Your Investment Helps Us Take STEAM to New Heights! When you give to Discovery, you bring STEAM activities to more young people here at the Science Center, inspiring wonder, igniting creativity, and building the foundation for a lifelong love of learning. As we evolve and grow, further advancement will only be possible with your input and support. Please invest today, and help us continue our evolution as the region’s go-to resource for STEAM learning fun. The Discovery Museum, Inc. is a charitable tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowable by law. EIN #06-0740527. Did you know that many employers will match your charitable contributions? Ask your organization to support STEAM for all by matching your gift today! Make a difference Change starts with people like you. Your donation helps make a real impact, one action at a time. Together, we can do more. Frequency One time One time Monthly Monthly Yearly Yearly Amount $50 $50 $100 $100 $200 $200 $500 $500 Other Other 0/100 Comment (optional) Donate $50

Now Open! < Back Nesting With Dinosaurs Previous Next Cover Art Credit: Pecking Order by Luis V. Rey On Display from Late September 2025 – March 2026 Take a rare and exciting look at the life of dinosaurs through their eggs, nests and embryos in Nesting With Dinosaurs: Eggs Past and Present. This remarkable hands-on exhibition offers an astounding array of authentic dinosaur eggs and nests collected from all over the globe – including those of each of the major plant and meat-eating dinosaur groups. A captivating experience for all ages, Nesting with Dinosaurs presents new discoveries about dinosaur reproduction and behavior and introduces some of the fascinating people and science behind these discoveries. You and your family can touch real dinosaur bones and reconstructed nests, dig for eggs, experience hands-on exploration stations and view live animals, each with their own unique nesting behaviors. Each science-rich section is enhanced with exciting life-like models of embryos and hatchlings, colorful illustrations of dinosaur family life and stunning photographs of some of the world’s most renowned dinosaur hunters and their discoveries. The amazing collection of real fossils on view includes an authentic bowling ball-sized egg of a sauropod from Argentina – laid by a long-necked plant-eating titanosaur that lived 75 million years ago; a large cluster of eggs laid by a duck-billed, plant-eating dinosaur, and the longest dinosaur eggs ever discovered – almost 18 inches long – laid by a new giant species of oviraptor, a carnivorous, ostrich-like dinosaur. Animal enclosures sponsored by Zilla

Professional Development for PK-12 Educators Customizable Workshops Built for Your Team 1 A Results-Driven Training Method Discovery educators are experts in using informal education to enhance classroom experiences. All Discovery programs are designed to support Next Generation Science Standard-aligned learning, with emphasis on skills, practices, and ways of thinking, as well as real-world problems and career pathways. 2 Flexible for Your Team Discovery offers full or half day options. Programs can be conducted at your site or at Discovery. Options available for all group sizes. Sample Workshops Make It Immersive: Building Authentic Context for STEAM Learning T eachers will participate in D iscovery's Great Rocket Challenge as students, then reflect on how the lesson could be done in their own classrooms. Work through challenges in utilizing the NGSS in your lessons and collaborate to create a new project-based unit framed in authentic, real-world context. STEM Education for Non-STEM Educators Experience Discovery's facilities and find out more about our programs. Experience a live planetarium show and learn about resources in astronomy for your classroom. Participate in station-based learning to discover resources and materials for use in your class while you build your own STEM identity to become a STEM champion for your school. "I felt refreshed and excited to teach again." Want to learn more? Fill out the f orm below or contact us: mknies@shudscovery.org (203)416-3566. First Name Last Name Email Phone School Message Submit Thanks for submitting! See what past participants say about their experiences. I would prefer to have more PD days like this one. This was by far the most beneficial PD day I have had so far at [my school]. I would like more days like this morning with [Discovery]. I felt refreshed and excited to teach again. The activities at the Discovery Museum reinvigorated my love of science.

Challenger Cente r An unforgettable, state-of-the-art learning experience Discovery’s Challenger Center is an immersive mock space station and mission control simulation experience that promotes teamwork and critical thinking skills. The simulation creates a cooperative learning atmosphere underscored by teamwork, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making. Embedded throughout the simulations are opportunities for participants to hone applicable, real-world skills. Challenger mission goals for students are to engage and enhance enthusiasm for STEAM, improve problem-solving skills, demonstrate the value of teamwork and communication, and enhance critical thinking abilities. Looking for even more flexibility? You can also book a virtual Challenger mission that can be done from anywhere with an internet connection. Virtual missions run 45-60 minutes. All virtual missions include pre- and post-mission content to bring back to your classroom. NGSS Standards: MS-ETS1-1 , MS-ETS1-2 , MS-ETS1-3 Are You Up for the Challenge? Book Now! Challenger Missions are for grades 5 and up. Contact reservations@shudiscovery.org for more information and to reserve your group’s space mission. Missions Expedition Mars – Grades 5 & Up The year is 2076. A handful of facilities have been established on Mars, including a greenhouse, a mobile geological survey base, and a centralized research habitat. The primary human habitat is not on Mars, but on one of its moons, Phobos. A large shuttle regularly ferries astronauts and scientists between the base on Phobos and the surface of Mars. This shuttle, or Mars Transport Vehicle (MTV), carries parts to build a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to continue the search for evidence of life and water. However, when crew members discover an imminent threat to their MTV and the Martian surface facilities, they must act quickly to save their stations, their research, and their lives. COMING SOON Lunar Quest – Grades 7 and up NASA recently identified areas on the Moon that may support a sustainable long-term habitat for humans. In order to confirm this finding, NASA issued a directive for astronauts to return to the Moon! In this Mission, a team of astronauts must board a spacecraft and launch to the Moon, while a team of scientists and engineers on Earth command and assist the astronauts in Mission Control. Once the spacecraft crew successfully lands on the Moon, they must deploy a Lunar Exploration Rover to investigate the different areas and confirm that the Moon can be settled for long-term human habitation. However, when the spacecraft crew begins to receive troubling readings from below the surface, the two teams must work together and make critical decisions to turn a possible catastrophe into NASA’s finest hour!

IF/THEN Gender Equity in STEM < Back IF/THEN Gender Equity in STEM Previous Next #thisiswhatascientistlookslike If we support a woman in STEM, then she can change the world! Meet the inspirational STEM Ambassadors of the If/Then Collection, an initiative of Lyda Hill Philanthropies. Visit our video kiosk to learn who our ambassadors are and some of the work they do, and pick up your passport for a scavenger hunt throughout the Science Center! For more information, check out ifthenshecan.org .