Learning Centers

Challenger Learning Center Discover Museum Science & Space Center

Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
3615 Auburn Boulevard
Sacramento, CALIFORNIA  95821

Opening Date

October 9, 1997

Mission Statement

The Discovery Museum of Sacramento is a family-focused educational institution dedicated to enriching the lives of local residents and visitors to the Sacramento region by encouraging the exploration of history, science, and space.

The Discovery Museum operates two facilities in Sacramento: the History Center in Old Sacramento and the Science & Space Center on Auburn Boulevard, which houses the Challenger Learning Center.

Contact Information

(916) 575-3941
(916) 575-3925
catherineg@thediscovery.org
www.thediscovery.org

Crew Members

Catherine Gray
Lead Flight Director
catherineg@thediscovery.org

Keith Johnson
Flight Director
keithj@thediscovery.org

Susan Douglas
Director of Public Programs
susand@thediscovery.org

Evangeline Higginbotham , Ph.D.
Executive Director
evangelineh@thediscovery.org

Anika Greene
Flight Director
anikag@thediscovery.org

Programs

Mission Scenarios

• Rendezvous with a Comet-Halley™
• Voyage to Mars™
• Return to the Moon™

School Missions

The simulated space missions excite and inspire students in mathematics, science, reading, and technology. The entire Challenger experience, from pre-mission curriculum activities to post-mission press conference, is interactive, interdisciplinary and exhilarating. The Challenger program meets many state and national education content standards.

Team Building Program for Businesses

The Challenger simulated space mission is an extraordinary team building experience. Rather than sitting in a conference room discussing teamwork, employees sharpen their skills in an exciting and realistic space adventure. They put into practice the teamwork and communication skills necessary in today's business environment.

Community Missions

Experience the thrill of space travel with your friends, family, scouts, or club members. Everyone from age 9 to 109 is invited to join us on occasional Fridays for an evening of fun and excitement.

Space Explorers Summer Camps

Children ages 7-12 discover our solar system and beyond through exciting science experiments, NASA activities, planetarium shows and games.
Participants learn beginning astronomy, construct and launch rockets, and discover how astronauts stay alive in space. The weeklong camps conclude with an “astronaut” experience aboard the Challenger’s space station (ages 7 to 9) or participation in the Rendezvous with Comet Halley simulated mission (ages 10 to 12).

Directions

Click link above to get directions from mapquest.com.