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  Turtle Odyssey
  
  Turtle Odyssey [Other]
  
  Bunji's Big Adventure
  
  Turtle Odyssey tells the heartwarming story of one tiny sea turtle’s big adventure. Based in Australia and narrated by Russell Crowe, Turtle Odyssey explores the unique lifecycle of an Australian green sea turtle named Bunji and her incredible journey...
  
  Antarctica
  
  Antarctica [Other]
  
  What happens here affects us all
  
  It is a land of mystery and yet what happens here affects every single one of us. With never-before seen footage, Antarctica brings audiences to the farthest reaches of this wild and majestic continent. It is the coldest, driest and windiest place on...
  
  Train Time
  
  Train Time [Other]
  
  Climb Aboard
  
  GET TICKETS Join the crew of a giant freight train for an eye-popping, music-infused journey across America. Giant diesels, spectacular terrain, tens of thousands of miles of track—and millions of pounds of freight that can’t wait. Created by the...
  
  Ancient Caves
  
  Ancient Caves [IMAX]
  
  An epic climate adventure in the world's most hidden realms
  
  GET TICKETS Follow a team of paleoclimatologists as they unlock the secrets of the Earth's climate in a seemingly unlikely place: caves. Ancient Caves, opening Saturday, March 25, at the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater, immerses you in these vast underground...
  
  National Parks Adventure
  
  National Parks Adventure [IMAX]
  
  The giant screen film National Parks Adventure takes audiences on the ultimate off-trail adventure into the nation's awe-inspiring great outdoors and untamed wilderness. Moviegoers will soar over red rock canyons, hurtle down steep mountain peaks and...
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- Exhibitions
  Flashback
  
  Flashback
  
  Five decades of exploration
  
  Journey through the past five decades with our classic collection and vivid memories. Celebrate 50 years of exploration at the Fleet with Flashback. This experience lets you build a catenary arch among 1970s retro orange carpet and your mom’s...
  
  New Science
  
  New Science
  
  Queer and intersectional identities are revolutionizing how science gets done.
  
  */ For centuries, science has been a world of walls. Race, gender, sexuality, wealth, and more defined who could participate. Still today, queer representation in STEMM* lags behind societal progress—especially where identities of women, and gender...
  
  Design Zone
  
  Design Zone
  
  Back by Popular Demand!
  
  What does it take to create a video game, design a skate park or line up rhythms like the best DJs? In Design Zone, you can go behind the scenes and see how video game developers, music producers, skate park designers and other creative problem-solvers...
  Permanent Exhibitions
  The Fleet has multiple exhibitions on permanent display.
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  Beautifica
  
  Beautifica
  
  GET TICKETS From the creators of the multi award-winning MESMERICA comes a brand-new epic immersive experience unlike any other. Beautifica is a 360-degree journey through worlds real and imagined, from mindblowing particle fields to...
  
  Senior Monday
  
  Senior Monday
  
  On the first Monday of every month, seniors can enjoy all the Fleet has to offer! Seniors 65 and better enjoy a show in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater and the opportunity to attend an engaging lecture about exciting scientific topics—all at...
  
  Sharp Minds
  
  Sharp Minds
  
  Explore Exciting Topics With Local Scientists and Researchers
  
  Sharp Minds Lecture Series Start the month the smart way, by attending a Sharp Minds lecture at the Fleet Science Center. At Sharp Minds, you’ll hear from local scientists about their latest research and discoveries in a friendly, inviting...
  
  The Sky Tonight
  
  The Sky Tonight
  
  Monthly Astronomer-Led Planetarium Show
  
  */ Join us for a tour of the solar system narrated by the Fleet’s resident astronomer. Journey through the cosmos with us as we explore a new topic each month. Presentations begin with the latest news in the fields of Space Science and Astronomy,...
  
  Young Scientists
  
  Young Scientists
  
  Ages 3-5
  
  Registration is OPEN Enjoy hands-on science with your young scientist. Each four-week session provides developmentally appropriate, informal learning experiences that support and enhance exploration, create excitement and facilitate scientific...
  
  Accessibility Mornings
  
  Accessibility Mornings
  
  Early access to galleries at 9 a.m. Special film screening at 10 a.m. The Fleet Science Center invites guests who would benefit from a low-sensory experience to the Accessibility Mornings. On the third Saturday of every month, visitors can enjoy...
  
  Science Clubs
  
  Science Clubs
  
  For kids ages 10-14
  
  Registration is OPEN Join us on the second Sunday of every month for new challenges for kids ages 10-14. Each session will be filled with excitement and hands-on activities and will explore different science fields every month, including biology,...
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SciTech

SciTech inspires girls to become innovative and creative thinkers by fostering excitement and interest in science, technology, and engineering.

Through inquiry-based, collaborative investigations, family engagement and interactions with female role models, SciTech aims to:

Build self-confidence and science interest among girls in San Diego area schools.
Foster an interest in science, technology and engineering careers.
Make science accessible to girls in underrepresented communities.
Develop connections between girls and the local scientific community.

SciTech is an after-school program for girls in grades 4–6 at San Diego-area elementary and middle schools. Each participating school selects 30 students and hosts the weekly two-hour SciTech program on school campus from October to May. Students engage in hands-on science investigations on everything from solar car design to household chemistry. Through project-based learning, students make concrete connections to everyday life while developing creative thinking and problem-solving skills that they will use throughout their lives.

SciTech Applications

Applications for SciTech for the 2023-24 school year will open May 2023.

Feel free to send SciTech-related questions at any time of year.

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The Tech Challenge

Saturday, May 6, 2023

One of the biggest events in the SciTech program is the Tech Challenge. In the weeks leading up to the challenge, students must problem solve and design inventions to complete a specific task. This year's challenge is building earthquake proof structures. Leading up to the challenge, the lessons focused on the types of natural disasters and geology. The SciTech girls work in teams to build unique structures that will witstand the earth shaking with little to no damage in their environment.

This year's Tech Challenge will have students from:

Avondale Elementary School (Spring Valley)
Logan Memorial Educational Complex (Logan Heights)
Bostonia Global Campus (El Cajon)
Bayside STEAM Academy (Imperial Beach)
Ella B. Allen Elementary School (Bonita)

Everyone is invited to attend the SciTech Challenge! This competition will be viewable to the public with community scientists participating as judges. The main event will be taking place in the Eugene Heikoff and Marilyn Jacobs Heikoff Giant Dome Theater at the Fleet Science Center. While the SciTech Challenge is open to the public, regular admission rates apply.