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observatories, planetariums and Science-oriented facilities throughout
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California
Oakland
Chabot Space & Science Center
10000 Skyline Boulevard
Oakland CA 94619
Phone 510 336-7300
Web Site www.chabotspace.org/
Description hands on science museum on 13 acre park overlooking San Francisco Bay
Type of Resource
Science
Field of Study/Science Facility
Planetarium
California
Ojai
Ojai Valley Whale Society
PO Box 282
Ojai CA 93024
Phone 818 569-5465
Web Site http://www.ojaivalleywhalesociety.org/Page1.htm
E-mail mailto:plunkett@ojaivalleywhalesociety.org
Description group is trying to exhume and place 25 million year old fossil whale skeleton
Type of Resource
Science
Nature of Group or Site Association
Field of Study/Science Facility Paleontology
CA
Pleasant Hill
Diablo
Valley College Observatory
Diablo Valley College
321 Golf
Club Road
Pleasant
Hill CA 94523
Phone
925 685-1230
Web Site
http://www.dvc.edu/catalog/02%5F03/i/intro7.htm
Description
located in Science Center
Type
of Resource
Science
Field of
Study/Science Facility
Observatory
New
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1/14/2004 |
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California
Red Bluff
Sacramento River Discovery Center
1000 Sale Lane
PO Box 1298
Red Bluff CA 96080
Phone 530 527-1196
Web Site http://www.srdc.tehama.k12.ca.us/
E-mail mailto:lgreen@tehama.k12.ca.us
Description 500 acre site with trail,
demonstration agricultural site, interactive displays, in process of building permanent facility
Type of Resource
Science
Primary Focus Science Museum
Field of Study/Science Facility Ecology
California
Sacramento
Discovery Museum
Challenger Center
3615 Auburn Blvd
Sacramento CA 95821
Phone 916 575-3941
Web Site www.thediscovery.org
Description branch has nature trail, Challenger learning center, planetarium
Type of Resource
Science
Primary Focus Science Museum
Nature of Group or Site Government
Field of Study/Science Facility Space |
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California
San Diego
Lapidary Journal - Web Site
7966 Arjons Drive #201
San Diego CA 92126
Phone 858 549-9102
Web Site www.lapidaryjournal.com
Description online version of journal has extensive US and worldwide list of museums (with URLs)
Type of Resource
Science
Kind of Activity Link List
Research /Reading Magazine
California
San Diego
Reuben H Fleet Space Theater & Science Center
1875 El Prado
San Diego CA 92101
Phone 619 238-1233
Web Site www.rhfleet.org
Description in addition to shows, 60 interactive exhibits
Type of Resource
Science
Primary Focus Science Museum
Building Type Theater
Kind of Activity IMAX
Field of Study/Science Facility Planetarium
Owner/Operator: San Diego Space & Science Foundation |
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California
San Diego
San Diego Aerospace Museum
2001 Pan American Plaza
San Diego CA 92020
Phone 619 258-1221
Web Site www.aerospacemuseum.org/
Description
Type of Resource
Science
Primary Focus
Science Museum
Field of Study/Science Facility Space
Sea World San Diego
500 Sea World Drive
San Diego CA 92109
Phone 619 226-3915
Web Site www.seaworld.org
Description
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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California
San Francisco
Academy of Sciences California
1 Maritime Plaza
San Francisco CA 94111
Phone 415 750-7145
Web Site www.calacademy.org/
Description
multi-discipline science museum
Type of Resource
Science
Primary Focus Science Museum
Field of Study/Science Facility Aquarium
CA
San Francisco
Exploratorium
3601 Lyon Street
San
Francisco
CA
94123
Phone
415 561-0360
Alt Phone
415 563-7337
Web Site
www.exploratorium.edu/
Description
Science museum with over 650 exhibits, Tactile
Dome, Imaging Station
(new August
2003), Traits of Life, Seeing
Type of Resource
Science
Primary Focus
Science Museum
New or Updated:
08/18/2003
Stenhart Aquarium
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco CA 94118
Phone 415 750-7247
Web Site www.calacademy.org/aquarium
Description
Type of Resource
Science
Field of Study/Science Facility Aquarium |
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California
San Jose
Tech Museum of Innovation
201 South Market Street
San Jose CA 95113
Phone 408 294-8324
Web Site www.thetech.org/
Description 240 interactive exhibits and hands on activities; robotics, National
Media of Technology awards,
Type of Resource
Science
Primary Focus Science Museum
Kind of Activity IMAX
CA
San Jose
Youth Science
Institute Alum Rock Park
16260 Alum Rock Avenue
San Jose
CA
95127
Phone
408 256-4322
Web Site
http://www.ysi-ca.org/AlumRock/AlumRock001.html
Description
live animal exhibits featuring birds of prey,
bird collection, geology trail
Type of Resource Science
Primary Focus
Natural History
Nature of Group or
Site
Nature Center
Field of
Study/Science Facility
Birds
New or Updated:
2/24/2007 |
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California
Santa Ana
Discovery Museum of Orange County
3101 West Harvard St
Santa Ana CA 92704
Phone 714 540-0404
Web Site www.discoverymuseumoc.org
Description history-oriented science center - use machines and technology from 1900
Type of Resource
Science
Primary Focus
Science Museum
California
Santa Ana
Discovery Science Center
2500 North Main St
Santa Ana CA 92705
Phone 714 542-2823
Web Site
http://www.discoverycube.org
Description
120 hands-on exhibits
including Virtual Volleyball, a 12-foot tall indoor Geyser, a 19-foot Wave Tank,
a Laser Harp, a Bed of Nails and more
(text courtesy of Discovery Science
Center)
Type of Resource
Science
Primary Focus Science Museum
New or Updated:
6/6/2003 |
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California
Saratoga
Youth Science Institute Sanborn Nature Center
16055 Sanborn Road
Saratoga CA 95070
Phone 408 867-6940
Web Site http://www.ysi-ca.org/Sanborn/SBHome.html
Description one of three YSI sites, Nature center is located in Sanborn Park - insects, live animals, garden
Type of Resource Science
Primary Focus Nature History
Nature of Group or Site Nature Center
Field of Study/Science Facility Insects
New or Updated: 06/08/2003 |
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CA
Sausalito
Bay Area
Discovery Museum
Address
Fort
Baker
557
McReynolds Rd
Sausalito
CA
94965
Phone
415 339-3900
Web Site
www.badm.org/
Description
Science museum for children from toddler to 10
Type of
Resource Science
Primary
Focus
Children
New or
Updated:
9/4/2007 California
Vallejo
Six Flags Marine World
2001 Marine World Parkway
Vallejo CA
94589
Phone 707 644-4000
Web Site http://sixflags.com
Description
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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