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 Earth Exposed! Now Open
Come face-to-face with erupting geysers, crumbling mountains and wind driven waves at this exhibition dedicated to the science of the natural world! Nature is a work in progress and this collection of more than 30 exhibits will place you up-close and hands-on with many of the fundamental forces that continually shape and re-shape the planet.
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| Permanent Exhibitions |
 Block Busters! What will you build? Ongoing
BLOCK BUSTERS! is the newest addition to the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center’s permanent collection. Visitors can build free-form structures – from skyscrapers to bridges – with thousands of wooden KEVA (Knowledge-Exploration-Visual Arts) planks no glue or connectors necessary. KEVA planks can be stacked in an infinite number of ways, which might look as unstable as a house of cards but can be surprisingly stable no matter how large the structure. Visitors will have the chance to think like and engineer and build like an architect at this exhibition!
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 SO WATT!: An Illuminating Look at Energy Ongoing
Energy is all around us! Did you know there are many ways to convert energy into electricity that is used for everything from lighting our homes to powering computers and appliances? Explore some of the ways we generate electricity and learn more about the unique way that the Fleet Science Center is on the cutting edge of electric production. Produced by the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, this "illuminating" exhibition allows you to be a solar engineer as well as learn about conservation efforts you can try at home!
The exhibition is made possible by grants from San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and Shell Trading with additional support from the Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation.
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 Aging for All Ages Ongoing
Recently updated, this exhibition created by the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is a 1,200 square foot exhibition designed for…well, all ages! Groups learn about wellness and healthy lifestyle choices through fun and engaging interactive exhibits. See what you might look like at age 70 with the face-morphing exhibit or peer into a microscope and look at the differences between old and young tissue samples.
The exhibition "Aging for All Ages" is funded by a grant from the MetLife Foundation Partnership for Lifelong Learning. Additional support provided by Aging & Independence Services, a division of the County of San Diego's Health and Human Services Agency.
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 Look! Touch! Listen! Ongoing
Spin a disk on its side and watch it do the unexpected. Reach through a twisting tornado. Eavesdrop on friends.
With over 80 permanent exhibits for you to explore throughout the Science Center, you'll discover fun interactive science exhibits that will test your knowledge, engage your senses and maybe surprise you with new discoveries about the world around you. Our hands-on exhibits are designed for all ages and cover a wide variety of science phenomenon from perception and astronomy to electricity and technology.
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TryScience! Ongoing
Located in the exhibit galleries' Virtual Zone, up to six people can embark on an individualized journey by playing electronic games, exploring science and learning more about such topics as dinosaurs and outer space exploration.
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 Origins in Space Spin-offs in Science & Technology and View Space Ongoing
This photographic collection, created by the Fleet Science Center, looks at the scientific accomplishments and technological spin-offs that have resulted from NASA missions. Take a look at how scientific discoveries have entered our everyday lives.
This exhibition also presents View Space, featuring the latest images from current space missions including the Hubble Space Telescope downloaded daily via the internet from NASA and presented on a large plasma screen.
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 Gallery of Illusions and Perceptions Ongoing
This permanent exhibition will leave you wondering if you can believe what you see (and feel!) Designed to explore how your sense of sight and touch work, this exhibition challenges you to discover how your mind and body can sometimes work together and sometimes work against each other as you observe the world around you.
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 Kid City Ongoing
From conveyer belts and cranes to air chutes and grocery stores, young visitors, infants through age five, will work, create, play, and learn as they experience the wonders of the every day working world within this exhibit. Throughout the exhibition, tips and strategies are offered on parent-child interaction to encourage children's learning.
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 San Diego's Water: From Source to Tap Ongoing
Visitors will view the sources of San Diego's water, and the methods of delivering and processing this vital resource. Interactive elements explore water conservation and preservation - it's vital knowledge for all ages!
San Diego’s Water: From Source to Tap is made possible by funding from the Hans & Margaret Doe Charitable Trust and the City of San Diego Water Department Watershed Sign Program.
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 Exploration Bar Ongoing
Visit our interactive demonstration and experiment area to get your hands on science topics such as electricity, magnetism, light, and sound. Pull up a chair and explore at your own pace while asking questions and making discoveries. Trained interpretive staff offer guidance and answer questions for a greater understanding of science concepts and processes
The Exploration Bar is made possible by The San Diego Foundation's Weingart-Price Fund with additional support from The Pratt Memorial Fund.
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 DO-UNDO Ongoing
At DO-UNDO explore symmetry in time. A video camera records your movements and immediately displays them played back forwards (as executed) and backwards (in time reversal). Discover which movements look the same both ways and which ones look the strangest when played backwards.
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