March 26 - The Galleries will close at 4PM. Last IMAX film is at 4PM.
Nierman Challenger Learning Center
Welcome to the future.
Welcome to the Nierman Challenger Learning Center!
The Nierman Challenger Learning Center at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is a part of a growing network of centers worldwide that are being established by the Challenger Center for Space Science Education in memory of the crew of Space Shuttle Challenger. Founded by the families and friends of the lost seven shuttle astronauts, including Christa McAuliffe, the first teacher in space candidate, this agency continues the Challenger crew's educational mission to teach, to explore and to inspire.
Born out of tragedy, and with the purpose of continuing the mission of Flight 51-L, the Nierman Challenger Learning Center offers educational programs that will instill and increase enthusiasm for science, math and technology. There are 48 Challenger Learning Centers located throughout the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and South Korea—with more opening soon. Primarily the Nierman Challenger Learning Center programs are targeted toward the upper elementary grades, but due to the effectiveness of the entire program and the increased interest in space, missions are just as exciting for the other grades and adults. The Nierman Challenger Learning Center was the first of its kind on the West Coast and continues to offer exciting space simulations for thousands of school students and to hundreds of corporate-minded adults through field trip programs, birthday parties and corporate missions.
NASA Astronaut Jim Newman calls San Diego, California his home and frequented the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center when he was young. Newman has logged over 43 days in space and has performed six space walks. He flew the last successful mission of the Space Shuttle Columbia, repairing the Hubble Space Telescope, while carrying some commemorative items for the Fleet.
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Summer Camp Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for Summer Camp. The Fleet runs weekly, half-day summer camps in 2013 from June 24 to August 23. The majority of our camps are geared for kids in Grades 1–2 and Grades 3–4, but we also offer camps for Pre-K and Grades 5–8 on selected weeks. The camps are designed to be fun, educational and hands-on and to incorporate the Fleet’s exhibit galleries. Camps are described below and are listed by grade level.
Camps will go on sale for Members on March 4. Camps will be available for sale to Nonmembers on March 11.
Nierman Challenger Learning Center
The Nierman Challenger Learning Center at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is a part of a growing network of centers worldwide that are being established by the Challenger Center for Space Science Education in memory of the crew of Space Shuttle Challenger.
