The magical world of science, nature, and technology comes alive at the Spartanburg Science Center, a non-profit organization established in 1978. For the past 32 years, the Spartanburg Science Center has brought scientific knowledge and supplementary education to students in Spartanburg County. The Spartanburg Science Center is organized exclusively for charitable, scientific and educational purposes. Specifically, the vision of the Spartanburg Science Center is to become the centerpiece for science education and enrichment for the children and adults of Spartanburg County by providing educational programs, lectures, and hands-on experiences. We are located on the second floor of the East Wing at the Chapman Cultural Center.Staff  Mr. John Green Executive Director, John Green, comes to us from Ohio with a BS degree from Ohio University in Wildlife and Forestry. Mr. Green has served as the Executive Director of the Spartanburg Science Center since 1979. Over the past three decades, he has educated thousands of youth from Spartanburg and across the Upstate. Mr. Green's goals are to provide science education to local children with hands-on opportunities. Please contact Mr. Green at 583-2777 or jgreen@spartanburgsciencecenter.org Ms. Megan Rudolph Megan is our Administrative Coordinator. She lives in Spartanburg, SC. and has a bachelors degree from Georgia Tech. She oversees finances, communication, membership, and fundraising for the Science Center. Please contact Megan at 583-2777 or mrudolph@spartanburgsciencecenter.org Exhibits and Displays The Science Center's permanent collections include exhibits and resource material on many science topics such as rocks and minerals, fossils, electricity, astronomy, insects, live reptiles, health resources, animals, and the human body. Our portable Starlab is a popular and versatile addition to the Science Center. Most of these resources can travel to schools or community locations in addition to being on display at the Center. |
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