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Ohio
Aurora
Six Flags Worlds of Adventure
1060 North Aurora Road
Aurora OH 44202
Phone 330 562-8303
Web Site http://www.sixflags.com/parks/worldsofadventure/home.asp
Alt Web http://www.coasterforce.com/sfohio.htm
Description includes former SeaWorld and Water park on 750 acres
Type of Resource
Science
Primary Focus Entertainment
Kind of Activity Sea Life
Nature of Group or Site Animals
Field of Study/Science Facility Aquarium |
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Drake Planetarium
2020 Sherman Avenue
Cincinnati 45212
Phone 513 396-5578
Web Site www.iglou.com/drake/
Description
Type of Resource
Science
Field of Study/Science Facility Planetarium |
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OH
Cleveland
Great Lakes
Science Center
601 Erieside Avenue
Cleveland OH
44114
Phone 216 694-2000
Web Site
www.greatscience.com/
Description
over 400 hands-on exhibits, Science Phenomena,
Regional
Technologies, Great Lakes Environment, Polymers, Virtual Sports
Type of
Resource Science
Primary
Focus
Science Museum
New or
Updated:
6/11/2006
Ohio
Cleveland
HealthSpace Cleveland
8911 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland OH 44106
Phone 216 231-5010
ext 123
Fax 216 231-5129
e-mail
mailto:coiner@healthspacecleveland.org
Web Site
http://www.healthspacecleveland.org
Description
HealthSpace Cleveland (opening
November 8, 2003) is The Health Museum of Cleveland completely transformed. Our
new 81,000 square-foot facility provides families and individuals a forum for
discussing timely health issues, a place to learn through play, and
up-to-the-minute information that can truly impact your health.
(text courtesy of HealthSpace
Cleveland)
Type of Resource
Science
Primary Focus Science Museum
Industry /Profession Medical
Last changed:
5/21/2003 |
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Ohio
Columbus
COSI
333 West Broad Street
Columbus OH 43215
Phone 614 228-2674
Web Site http://cosi.org
Description
Type of Resource
Science
Primary Focus Science Museum
Ohio State University Insect Collection
Museum of Biological Diversity
1315 Kinnear Road
Columbus OH 43210
Phone 614 292-8209
Web Site http://iris.biosci.ohio-state.edu/inscoll.html
Description insect collection is one of 5 major units of biological research collections
Type of Resource Science
Primary Focus Science Museum
Field of Study/Science Facility Entomology
Last changed: 02/20/2003
Ohio
Columbus
OSU Museum of Biological Diversity
1315 Kinnear Road
Columbus OH
Phone
Web Site http://www.biosci.ohio-state.edu/~herb/museum/musehome.htm
Description research institution with six units - acarology (ticks & mites), bioacoustics (25,000 recordings of birds, arthropods, more), herbarium, insects 3.5 million specimens), zoology, fish, mollusc -- NOT A PUBLIC MUSEUM, CONTACT FOR RESEARCH ACCESS
Type of Resource Science
Primary Focus Natural History
Field of Study/Science Facility Biology |
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OH
Dayton
Boonshoft
Museum of Discovery
2600 Deweese Parkway
Dayton
OH
45414
Phone
937 275-7431
Web Site
www.boonshoftmuseum.org
Description
Kids Playce, hall of the Universe, Ecotrek,
TreeHouse, Space theater
Type of
Resource Science
Primary
Focus
Science Museum
Nature of
Group or Site
Animals
New or
Updated: 6/17/2006
Ohio
Kent
Kent State U Herbarium
128 Cunningham Hall
Kent OH 44242
Phone
Web Site http://dept.kent.edu/biology/herbarium.htm
Description 55,000 specimens, primarily flora of northern Ohio
Type of Resource Science
Field of Study/Science Facility Herbarium
Era 1921 |
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OH
Toledo
COSI Toledo
1 Discovery Way
Toledo
OH
43604
Phone 419 244-2674
Web Site
http://www.cositoledo.org/
Description
hands-on science; engineering, water works,
little kidspace, sports, life
force,
exploration center
Type of
Resource
Science
Primary
Focus
Science Museum
New or
Updated:
1/19/2007
Ohio
Toledo
Ritter Planetarium and Brooks Observatory
University of Toledo
Mail Stop 113
Toledo OH 42606
Phone 419 530-4037
Alt Phone 419 530-2650
Web Site http://www.rpbo.utoledo.edu/
Description 40 foot domed auditorium, observatory features 6 inch refractor , deck with additional telescopes, public viewing
Type of Resource Science
Primary Focus Science Museum
Field of Study/Science Facility Planetarium
Last changed: 02/17/2003 |
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Ohio
Wapakoneta
Neil Armstrong Air & Space Museum
500 Apollo Drive
Wapakoneta OK 45895
Phone 419 738-8811
Web Site www.ohiohistory.org/places/armstron/
Description
Type of Resource
Science
Primary Focus Science Museum
Field of Study/Science Facility Space |
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OK
Enid
Leonardo's
Discovery Warehouse
200 East Maple
Enid OK
73701
Phone
580 233-2787
Web Site
www.leonardos.org
Description
hands on and experiential exhibits, including
simulated pace shuttle
and 3 story
play structure
Type of
Resource
Science
Primary
Focus
Children
New or
Updated: 1/10/2007
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Kirkpatrick Science and Air Space Museum
2100 NE 52nd Street
Oklahoma City OK 73111
Phone 405 602-7664
Web Site http://www.omniplex.org/html/air_space.html
Toll Free 800 5327652
E-mail mailto:lhaun@omniplex.org
Description aviation from Wiley Post through space shuttle, part of Omniplex
Type of Resource
Science
Primary Focus Aviation
Nature of Group or Site Hall of Fame
Field of Study/Science Facility Space |
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OR
Ashland
Science
Works Hands-On Museum
1500 East Main Street
Ashland
OR
97520
Phone
541 482-6767
Web Site
http://scienceworksmuseum.com/
Alt Web
http://dailytidings.com/2001/news0207/headline/dt_news.html
Description
Take Flight, Pulley Chairs, Pendulum Painting,
Make an Impression, Bubble-
ology
Room, more
Type
of Resource
Science
Primary
Focus
Science Museum
New
or Updated:
12/29/2003 OR
Eugene
The
Science Factory
2300 Leo Harris Parkway
Eugene
OR
97401
Phone
541 682-7888
Web Site
http://www.sciencefactory.org/
E-mail
mailto:info@sciencefactory.org
Description
hands on science
Type
of Resource
Science
Primary
Focus
Science Museum
Field of
Study/Science Facility
Planetarium
New
or Updated:
2/23/2004
Oregon
Portland
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
1945 SE Water Avenue
Portland OR 97214
Phone
Web Site www.omsi.edu/
Description earth
science, life science, information science, physical science, space science
Type of Resource
Science
Primary Focus Science Museum
Building Type Ship
Kind of Activity Omnimax
Field of Study/Science Facility Planetarium |
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