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The mission of the Houston Museum of Natural Science shall be to preserve and advance the general knowledge of natural science; to enhance in individuals the knowledge of and delight in natural science and related subjects; and to maintain and promote a museum of the first class.

Committed to inspiring curiosity through exploration, the Buffalo Museum of Science is a non-profit educational institution dedicated to providing relevant science programming and services to children, families, adults, and schools in the Buffalo Niagara region. Through exhibits and interactive science studios designed for multi-generational learning, the Museum showcases its extensive collections of over 700,000 specimens and artifacts representing all facets of the natural world with an emphasis on Western New York. Opened in 1929 in Buffalo’s Olmsted-designed Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, the Museum is currently installing eight permanent interactive science studios to transform its visitor experience by 2017. The Museum also operates Tifft Nature Preserve in South Buffalo, a 264-acre urban wetland preserve on reclaimed former industrial land. Learn more at www.sciencebuff.org.

Mission: Our mission is to inspire the innovator in everyone. Vision: Our vision is to become a resource for innovation.  

For over twenty-five years, our scientists have been investigating the complex connections that govern the natural world, and their objective findings lead to more effective policy decisions and increased environmental literacy. Today as society faces climate change, declining supplies of fresh water, urban sprawl, and other critical challenges, the Institute is one of the most influential ecological research organizations. Decision makers, land managers, educators, and the public look to our scientists to help shape the environment we will leave for future generations.

THE CENTER IS COMPRISED OF A MUSEUM, OMNISPHERE,SCIQUARIUM, SALES SHOP AND ZOO THE CENTER IS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE EDUCATION BY PROVIDING THE COMMUNITY WITH A DYNAMIC, EXPERIENTIAL AND FAMILY- FOCUSED ATTRACTION DESIGNED TO INSPIRE SCIENTIFIC CURIOSITY AND ENCOURAGE PERSONAL DISCOVERY ABOUT LIFE AND THE NATURAL WORLD

The mission of the Aerospace Museum of California is "To enhance the awareness of aerospace science through education: Explore-Experience-Engage!" The Museum’s education program is based on providing hands-on, practical educational experiences related to math, science, engineering and aviation studies for students from elementary to community college. The Museum captures the lure of flight by allowing visitors to experience aviation and aerospace history in an interactive setting. It is truly a place where imagination soars!

The mission of the American Museum of Natural History is to discover, interpret, and disseminate - through scientific research and education - knowledge about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe.

The mission of the World of Wonders Science Museum is to offer hands-on, science-based exhibits and programs to stimulate discovery for all ages. The WOW Science Museum provides educational opportunities for all ages through interactive science exhibits. The WOW also provides hands-on educational programs including WOW on Wheels, Field Study Trips, Summer Science Camps, and Science Themed Birthday Parties. The WOW on Wheels program brings WOW educators directly into schools to teach hands-on science experiments based on current science curriculum. The Field Study Trips program brings local schools into the museum to explore the exhibits in person and experience a WOW educator-led lesson.

Motivating the next generation of technical leaders through community outreach, education, and mentoring by software professionals with an emphasis on reaching more girls and underserved populations. We were founded in 2006 by Vic and Diane Wintriss.

The Museum of Nature & Science's mission is to inspire minds through nature and science. Focusing on its collections-based research, displays, exhibitions and educational programs, the Museum is dedicated to instilling and advancing an understanding of the natural and man-made world in children, families, students, teachers and life-long learners in the City of Dallas and throughout North Texas.

THE BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS INC's (BRIT's) mission is to explore, explain, and display the plant world to enrich lives and conserve life on Earth

To Ignite And Amplify A Culture Of Creative Problem Solving And Empower The Next Generation Of Innovators To Meet Some Of The Biggest Challenges Facing Our State.