The Emerald Coast Science Center is located in a beautiful waterfront park directly on the sound in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Here you will find a facility for children and families with touchable, workable exhibits that teach about natural phenomena and basic scientific principles.
The Harbor Branch Ocean Discovery Center is the public gateway to Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute at Florida Atlantic University. It houses an evolving array of interactive exhibits, small aquaria, a video theater, and other displays exploring the marine world and depicting the research efforts of the institute.
The Museum exists to promote the study, appreciation, and understanding of the natural sciences through school and community outreach programs. The Gillespie Museum is home to one of the largest gem and mineral collections in the southeast. In addition to educational programs, the museum also offers many exciting exhibits and collections. Visit the Gillespie Museum and learn how the Earth influences our daily lives. Gain a greater awareness of our natural environment, our home planet Earth. Take a walk on the museum grounds amidst the abundant shrubs and trees native to Florida and enjoy this beautiful Earth science museum in a natural setting.
Experience the marine environment as you journey past mangroves, coral propagation tanks, alligators, whale and dolphin anatomical exhibits, a dune habitat with a cross-section of a sea turtle nest, and a wide variety of local fish and invertebrates including a 5,000-gallon aquarium. There are always new exhibits to learn from and to enjoy. Text, audio, and on-site naturalists (when available) provide interesting information on the ecology of Volusia County. The museum features sea turtle rehabilitation, nature trails, an observation tower, an artificial reef aquarium, and more.
The Brevard Community College Planetarium & Observatory features a large-format movie theater that plays science films to the public and to school groups. There are exhibit halls featuring hands-on science and historical artifacts from human spaceflight. They also house the premier planetarium in East-Central Florida and a rooftop observatory featuring a very large telescope which is free and open to the public every weekend. A classroom seating 35 students and a portable "starlab" planetarium round out the varied spaces in the building.
Homeschool programs will consist of a 45-minute interactive educational show as well as a suggested “Try This at Home” experiment or activity. All groups will have time before or after programs to explore museum exhibits.
In 1968, the first environmental center to be later named in honor of Roy Hyatt opened to students and community in Escambia County, FL. In 1980, land at the present site on Tobias Road was acquired from the federal government. The main building houses a biology lab room, a museum featuring topics of environmental interest, and office space. Other buildings used in the current instructional program include a greenhouse and a gazebo. The instructional program for the current year includes field trips for second- and fifth-grade students.
The Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) was created by the Florida Legislature in 1975 to serve as the state’s energy research institute. The main responsibilities of the center are to conduct research, test and certify solar systems and develop education programs. Tours of the facility are offered the second Thursday of every month at 2 p.m. Each tour will last about two hours and will be followed by a 30-minute video entitled "Kilowatt Ours." Visitors will have an opportunity to explore the FSEC building, one of the most energy-efficient commercial buildings in the world. Tour guides will point out some of the features that can be adopted by homeowners and businesses to make their buildings more energy efficient. Tours will include an insider's view of the wide range of research projects conducted at FSEC on hydrogen and fuel cells, buildings and energy efficiencies, the environment, photovoltaics, solar thermal energy and alternative transportation systems.
The Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center is located on Hutchinson Island. Situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian River Lagoon, the 57 acre parcel houses the Society's headquarters, library, nature trails, Children's Activity Pavilion, Rays on the Reef Ray Pavilion and the Frances Langford Visitor's Center. With its coastal hardwood hammocks and mangrove forest communities, the site provides excellent opportunities for education and research aimed at increasing the general knowledge of these unique environments.
The Museum of Man in the Sea is a great place to explore fascinating exhibits and get acquainted with the roots of diving. From the earliest animal-skin bladders to the latest, greatest deep sea dive gear, there's more to see at MMS than you can shake a snorkel at! The Museum of Man in the Sea is continually developing programs for kids of all ages. A saltwater touch pool and a hands-on computer program give our members and visitors the opportunity to experience life in the pristine St. Andrew Bay estuary. A submarine to climb through, a helmet to try on, undersea habitats and experiments to help explain undersea conditions, plus special changing exhibits add to the fun. Located in Panama City Beach, Florida.