Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS) is a resource center for preschool through high school science and mathematics education, and a public science center with exciting hands-on experiences for learners of all ages.
LHS was established in 1968 at the University of California at Berkeley. It is a national leader in the development of innovative materials and programs for students, teachers, families, and the public.
Their mission is to inspire and foster learning of science and mathematics for all. LHS is the public science center of the University of California, Berkeley and an innovative leader in the field of science and mathematics education.
To advance interest, skills, and knowledge they engage students and their families in exciting science and mathematics activities, at the center or in their classrooms, schools, and communities. They also design and distribute effective instructional materials and exhibits. Lastly, they create distinctive learning and leadership opportunities for educators. LHS is committed to serving all, especially those with limited access to science and mathematics.
The Tech Museum of Innovation 201 South Market Street San Jose, CA 95113 Phone: (408) 294-TECH (8324)
The Tech Museum is located in downtown San Jose. It is fun for all ages! It offers background information and allows you to explore technologies that affect our everyday lives. The museum tries to motivate the innovator in everyone. The museum is 132,000 square feet and is divided into galleries that focuses on innovation, the human body, internet, and exploration. In addition to the galleries offered, the Tech Museum also has the Hackworth IMAX Dome Theater, and area for workshops and labs, cafe, and retail store.
San Francisco's most popular vacation destination Fisherman's Wharf offers many types of activities. Fisherman's Wharf offers different attractions, lodging, nightlife, restaurants, shopping, tours, and services.
Attractions include:
Anchorage Square Address: Jefferson and Jones Streets Phone: 415-775-6000 Anchorage Square offers biking, touring, shopping, and dining. Some of the most popular places to visit are Bike and Roll, Bay Quackers, In-N-Out Burger, Coldstone Creamery, Starbucks, Hidden Plunder, Crazy Shirts, Courtyard by Marriott, Hertz, and Avis. Anchorage Square has convenient validated parking available on Anchorage Square Parking Garage located on Beach Street.
Aquarium of the Bay Address: Pier 39, The Embarcadero at Beach A marine center full of over 20,000 aquatic animals from the San Francisco Bay. The aquarium has 300 feet of crystal clear tunnels just inches from sharks, skates, octopus, bat rays, and other aquatic animals. This aquarium is open year round except December 25. Summer and holiday hours of operation are: 9am to 8pm and other times of the year the aquarium is open 10am to 6pm.
AT&T Park Address: 24 Willie Mays Plaza Phone: 415-972-2400 AT&T park is home to the baseball team San Francisco Giants. At this stadium home runs become splash hits as they hit the Bay water. Also, you can take behind the scene tours of the AT&T Park. You get to visit the dugout, indoor batting cage, and possibly the Visitors' Clubhouse. Tours last about 1 hour and 30 minutes and run almost everyday at 10:30am and 12:30pm.
The Cannery Address: 2801 Leavenworth Street Phone: 415-771-3112 The Cannery at Del Monte Square is one of San Francisco's most treasured places. The Cannery was originally built in 1907 and was the largest peach cannery in the world. Today, The Cannery is a waterfront marketplace with shops, restaurants, offices, and live entertainment.
Ghirardelli Square Address: 900 North Point Street Phone: 415-775-5500 Ghirardelli Square offers wine tasting, dining, shopping, and delicious chocolate treats. If you'd like a breath-taking view of the Bay, Ghirardelli Square is the place to be.
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum Address: 175 Jefferson Street Phone: 415-771-6188 San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Address: Bldg. E, Room 265, Lower Fort Mason Phone: 415-561-7006
The Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf Address: 145 Jefferson Street Phone: 415-202-0402 The Wax Museum has more than 250 life-like personalities. The museum has different scenes including horror and disbelief, religion, and the most popular Gallery of Fame. The Gallery of Fame has sports heroes, royalty, scientist, U.S. Presidents, historical personalities, and entertainment idols. The most recent personalities to be added to the museum are Jennifer Lopez, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, and George Clooney. Hours of operations are weekdays 10am to 9pm; and weekends from 9am to 11pm.
Pier 39 Address: Beach Street & The Embarcadero Phone: 415-705-5500 Pier 39 is located at the northern end of The Embarcadero, with stunning San Francisco views. Pier 39 is a two-story marketplace with about 110 shops and 13 restaurants with Bay views. Also, there are several street performers and musicians performing daily. Other attractions at Pier 39 are Carousel, game arcade, Blue and Gold Fleet Bay Cruises and more.
Sea Lions Located at Pier 39 behind the two-story shopping marketplace lies my favorite part of Fisherman's Wharf, the sea lions. These sea lions lounge on these floating wooden platforms daily at almost anytime of the day. This attractions is amazing, you won't believe your eyes as you see hundreds of sea lions on platforms laying, playing, groaning, sleeping, and even sometimes fighting. At night time they fight for a place on the platforms to sleep. This attraction is simply mind blowing, you must see it for yourself. Adults and children will love it!
Chabot Space and Science Center, located in Oakland, California, is a hands-on center featuring interactive exhibits, a digital planetarium, a large screen theater, hands-on activities and three powerful telescopes.
The Center is the continuation and expansion of a public observatory that has served San Francisco Bay Area schools and citizens with astronomy and science education programs since 1883. It is named after the father of hydraulic mining and benefactor of the original Oakland Observatory, Anthony Chabot.
My favorite attraction would have to be the telescopes. Theyhave three observatory telescopes. "Leah", an 8" refractor telescope that was built in 1883."Rachel" is a 20" refractor telescope, commissioned in 1914. It is the largest refractor in the western United States regularly open to the public. "Nellie" is a 36" reflecting telescope which opened in June 2003. The telescopes are available for free public viewing on Friday and Saturday evenings when the sky is clear.
Aside from its telescopes, it contains, The Ask Jeeves Planetarium. It is a full dome digital projection system, with various shows running daily. They also have the Tien MegaDome Theater, a 70-foot dome screen auditorium with various IMax shows running daily. Lastly, it contains the Challenger Learning Center. This is a hands on simulated space mission environment where 8 teams work together to complete a mission.
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