About MSC
Where is MSC located?
The Maryland Science Center is located in Baltimore, Maryland
What is MSC mission?
They believe that every child deserves access to education, science, invention, and innovation
What is Camp-in Prep Volunteering?
A program hosted by MSC from Jan-May to help prep materials, assist in coordination, and restock for the start of their summer camp
When was MSC founded?
The Maryland Science Center was founded in 1976
What is the Traveling Science program?
It's an outreach extension program where they visit various locations (schools, homeschool co-ops, and libraries) to perform interactive assembly programs.
What is Shed-Volunteer Educator?
A Shed-Volunteer Educator facilitates The Shed exhibit which is a maker space where one interacts with children and parents, and engages in hands-on STEM activities
What are two new exhibits that are opening?
In December, MSC is opening the "MAKE" exhibition, which encourages visitors to build, create, deconstruct, and discover. The second exhibition "Space" hopes to promote exploration and investigation of outer space.
What is Camp MSC?
It's a 5-week long summer camp for ages 4-13 where children can dive deeper into STEM related fields
What is a SciLab Assistant?
A SciLab Assistant works to support guest during real-lab activities such as DNA extraction, chemical reactions, etc.
What are the educational programs for adults?
The MSC offers grown-up field trips (21+) to give adults opportunities to be children again