OMSI is an internationally acclaimed science museum known for sparking curiosity through interactive exhibits and programs that engage visitors of all ages. Their educators are some of the finest in the country, taking care to develop long-term relationships with all their pupils – whether learning how to use a microscope through OMSI After Dark or exploring outer space through Science Pub – there’s something here for everyone.
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OMSI in Portland, Oregon has built an international and national reputation for innovation and excellence in science education. OMSI not only offers quality learning experiences in its museum and resident camps but also has a robust statewide outreach program that brings scientific exploration to classrooms across Oregon.
The museum has taken steps to make their exhibits and programs more affordable through their teacher discount, providing science learning to a broader community while guaranteeing equal educational opportunities regardless of financial background.
At OMSI, educators begin loading live snakes, explosive chemistry kits and life-size inflatable whales into vans at dawn to take to classrooms and gymnasiums across California – part of OMSI’s statewide outreach team’s daily tasks.
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