Welcome to the Arizona Science Center

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Educators

With hands-on informal science and formal educational programs for ages 3-17, Arizona Science Center also provides formal educational opportunities for educators, parents and others in the community. The Science Center serves 500,000 students, teachers and families throughout the year with educational programs and events.


Ways To Be Engaged

Science on Wheels
Science on Wheels

We may have a downtown Phoenix address, but our work extends far beyond Maricopa County. We truly are a statewide resource, providing hands-on STEM education and professional development opportunities to schools across Arizona. 

Professional Development
Professional Development

The Center for Leadership in Learning at Arizona Science Center is your trusted partner to provide customized professional development, mentoring and coaching support, and consultation services.

Field Trips
Field Trips

Field trips to Arizona Science Center provide a rich learning experience, support content standards and create excitement for learning science through our hands-on exhibits and activities!

Fund-a-Bus
Fund-a-Bus

Arizona Science Center is pleased to offer a limited number of bus transportation grants to Arizona schools. These grants provide free bus transportation to and from Arizona Science Center for Arizona students in grades K–8.

Code.org Regional Partner
Code.org Regional Partner

Code.org has helped prepare nearly 100K elementary, middle, and high school teachers to offer computer science, 98 percent of whom say they would recommend the program to another teacher.

Science Teacher Residency (STaR) Program
Science Teacher Residency (STaR) Program

STaR is an innovative, hands-on program that is led by expert facilitators and content specialists focused on addressing common misconceptions about STEM subjects that are often taught in the classroom. 

Early Childhood Educator Science Series
Early Childhood Educator Science Series

Young children are engaged by and welcome the opportunity to explore their world and confront challenging concepts in science, technology and engineering. 

Educate to Innovate Conference
Educate to Innovate Conference

Spend the day earning professional development hours by engaging with innovative content, networking with colleagues and exploring ways to engage our young learners in STEM lessons.

Free Educator Membership
Free Educator Membership

As a thank you to teachers, Arizona Science Center is proud to offer educators a free Educator Membership, courtesy of APS.

Guides and Curriculum
Guides and Curriculum

A collection of guides and curriculum for use in the classroom and during your visit to the Science Center

Volunteer

Interested in other was to get involved at Arizona Science Center? Many of our programs welcome volunteers to donate their time.

Apply to Volunteer

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