Programs

  • STEAM Education and Community Engagement

    IN 2024, THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY (MOSI) CONTINUED ITS MISSION OF PROVIDING STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATHEMATICS) EDUCATION IN THE TAMPA BAY AREA, SERVING 175,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY. MOSI HAS BECOME A KEY RESOURCE FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, OFFERING HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)MOSI'S PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE, HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THE LEGO FOUNDATION, THE AMGEN FOUNDATION, AND MOSAIC HELPED GROW THE TAMPA BAY STEM ECOSYSTEM. IN 2024, OVER 82,000 STUDENTS VISITED MOSI AS PART OF SCHOOL GROUPS, HOMESCHOOL PROGRAMS, OR SCOUTING EXCURSIONS. ADDITIONALLY, MOSI'S IN MOTION OUTREACH PROGRAM SERVED 21,000 STUDENTS THROUGH SCHOOL-BASED WORKSHOPS, AND 2,500 CHILDREN ATTENDED MOSI'S OUT-OF-SCHOOL SCIENCE CAMPS, INCLUDING 108 UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH VIA SCHOLARSHIPS.THE MUSEUM'S 200 INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, PLANETARIUM PROGRAMS, AND 23-ACRE NATURE PARK OFFERED INFORMAL STEAM LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AGED 2 TO 18. MOSI'S MOBILE SCIENCE LAB CONTINUED TO DELIVER STEAM WORKSHOPS TO OVER 21,000 STUDENTS, ALIGNING WITH FLORIDA'S EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS.MOSI EXPANDED ITS STEAM CAMP OFFERINGS, INCLUDING FALL, WINTER, AND SUMMER BREAK STEAM CAMPS, WHICH OFFERED STUDENTS HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN ROBOTICS, CODING, BIOLOGY, AND PHYSICS. THE MUSEUM ALSO PROVIDED INCLUSIVE, SENSORY-FRIENDLY CAMPS FOR 42 HIGH-FUNCTIONING YOUTH WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER. ADDITIONALLY, MOSI SUPPORTED 820 HOMESCHOOL STUDENTS WITH MONTHLY ENRICHMENT DAYS.IN COLLABORATION WITH HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MOSI DISTRIBUTED HANDS-ON STEAM KITS TO TITLE I STUDENTS. THE MUSEUM'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL PROVIDED ACCESSIBLE STEAM CONTENT TO THE PUBLIC, FURTHER ENHANCING EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH.MOSI HOSTED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR OVER 250 EDUCATORS, OFFERING TRAINING ON TOPICS SUCH AS CODING, ROBOTICS, AND SPACE EXPLORATION. THROUGH THE EDUCATOR'S CIRCLE PROGRAM, EDUCATORS RECEIVED COMPLIMENTARY ADMISSION AND DISCOUNTS.
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    Dates
    Oct 1, 2023 – Sep 30, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1.3M

  • Interactive STEAM Exhibits and Experiences

    IN 2024, MOSI CONTINUED TO OFFER DIVERSE STEAM EXHIBITS, INCLUDING MISSION MOONBASE, SAUNDERS PLANETARIUM, AND INTERACTIVE SPORTS SCIENCE EXHIBITS LIKE SLIPPERY SCIENCE, A COLLABORATION WITH THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING. MOSI FOCUSED ON REFURBISHING EXHIBITS AND CREATING AND ADDING NEW PERMANENT EXHIBITS SUCH AS DINO-DIG, HISTORY OF FLIGHT AVIATION MAZE, AND DRONE ZONE. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)THE MUSEUM INTRODUCED FOUR NEW TRAVELING EXHIBITS: DC SUPERHEROES, WHICH EXPLORED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY THEMES THROUGH BELOVED COMIC BOOK CHARACTERS; AMAZING BUTTERFLIES, HIGHLIGHTING THE LIFE CYCLE AND MIGRATION OF BUTTERFLIES; BRICK DINOS, FEATURING LIFE-SIZE DINOSAUR MODELS BUILT ENTIRELY FROM INTERLOCKING, POCKET-SIZED, BUILDING BRICKS; AND GROSSOLOGY, WHICH ALLOWED VISITORS TO EXPLORE THE FASCINATING, ALBEIT "GROSS" FUNCTIONS OF THE HUMAN BODY.MOSI INTRODUCED THREE NEW PERMANENT EXHIBITS IN 2024, EXPANDING ITS EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS. DINO-DIG ALLOWS VISITORS TO EXPERIENCE A HANDS-ON PALEONTOLOGICAL DIG, TEACHING THEM ABOUT ANCIENT CREATURES AND THE SCIENCE OF PALEONTOLOGY. THE HISTORY OF FLIGHT AND AVIATION MAZE TAKES VISITORS ON AN INTERACTIVE JOURNEY THROUGH THE EVOLUTION OF AVIATION, COMBINING HISTORICAL INSIGHTS WITH ENGAGING ACTIVITIES THAT EXPLORE THE SCIENCE BEHIND FLIGHT. ADDITIONALLY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SUNCOAST CREDIT UNION, MOSI ADDED THE PERMANENT DRONE ZONE FLIGHT SCHOOL, WHERE GUESTS CAN LEARN ABOUT DRONE TECHNOLOGY AND PRACTICE PILOTING SKILLS IN A DEDICATED SPACE.MOSI'S IDEA ZONE, TAMPA BAY'S MAKERSPACE, INTRODUCED A 3D PRINTER, ALLOWING GUESTS TO ENGAGE IN HANDS-ON TECHNOLOGY AND PROTOTYPING EXPERIENCES. SEASONAL EVENTS SUCH AS SANTA'S WORKSHOP OFFERED STEAM PROJECTS FOR VISITORS OF ALL AGES, MAKING SCIENCE AND CREATIVITY ACCESSIBLE YEAR-ROUND.MOSI'S COMMITMENT TO INTEGRATING ART AND TECHNOLOGY WAS FURTHER HIGHLIGHTED THROUGH THE ART FACTORY, WHERE VISITORS ENGAGED IN CREATIVE ACTIVITIES WITH A RESIDENT ARTIST. THIS BLEND OF SCIENCE AND ART CREATED A DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT FOR LEARNERS TO EXPLORE STEAM CONCEPTS IN INNOVATIVE WAYS.
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    Dates
    Oct 1, 2023 – Sep 30, 2024
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $1.9M

  • Community Outreach and STEAM Events

    MOSI REMAINED DEEPLY ENGAGED WITH THE TAMPA BAY COMMUNITY IN 2024 THROUGH A VARIETY OF OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. THE MUSEUM HOSTED THREE DAY OF DISCOVERY EVENTS, PROVIDING SENSORY-FRIENDLY EXPERIENCES DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THESE EVENTS OFFERED A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT, ENSURING THAT EVERYONE COULD ENJOY LEARNING ABOUT STEAM WITHOUT SENSORY OVERLOAD. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)IN MARCH, MOSI PARTNERED WITH MOFFITT CANCER CENTER FOR COLON CANCER AWARENESS MONTH, RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT COLON CANCER PREVENTION THROUGH EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS AND INTERACTIVE RESOURCES. THIS COLLABORATION DEMONSTRATED MOSI'S DEDICATION TO USING STEAM EDUCATION TO ADDRESS HEALTH-RELATED ISSUES AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC ON IMPORTANT MEDICAL TOPICS.IN ADDITION TO HEALTH INITIATIVES, MOSI HOSTED SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT EVENTS FOCUSED ON SPACE SCIENCE. IN OCTOBER AND APRIL, MOSI ORGANIZED SOLAR ECLIPSE EVENTS, INVITING THE PUBLIC TO WITNESS AND LEARN ABOUT THESE ASTRONOMICAL PHENOMENA. THESE EVENTS ATTRACTED FAMILIES, STUDENTS, AND ASTRONOMY ENTHUSIASTS, PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN SPACE SCIENCE AND CREATING MEMORABLE COMMUNITY EXPERIENCES.MOSI ALSO HOSTED A VETERAN'S RESOURCE FAIR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BLUE STAR AND SEMPER FI AMERICA'S FUND. THESE EVENTS PROVIDED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH ACCESS TO CRITICAL RESOURCES, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND SUPPORT SERVICES. THE FAIR WAS PART OF MOSI'S ONGOING COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING VETERANS AND GIVING BACK TO THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED THE COUNTRY.FURTHERING ITS DEDICATION TO SUPPORTING LOCAL YOUTH, MOSI CONTINUED ITS STEAM MENTORING CAFE FOR GIRLS, CONNECTING 400 TITLE I ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS WITH PROFESSIONALS IN STEAM FIELDS. THIS INITIATIVE PROVIDED VALUABLE MENTORSHIP AND ENCOURAGED YOUNG GIRLS TO EXPLORE CAREERS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS.MOSI'S TAMPA BAY WATER DAYS, A TWO-DAY EVENT FOCUSED ON SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, DREW OVER 1,300 PARTICIPANTS. THE EVENT HIGHLIGHTED THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER CONSERVATION AND EDUCATED ATTENDEES ON SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.THROUGH ITS EXTENSIVE RANGE OF PROGRAMS, EXHIBITS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS IN 2024, MOSI SUCCESSFULLY FOSTERED A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF STEAM CONCEPTS AMONG DIVERSE AUDIENCES WHILE CONTINUING TO PROVIDE CRITICAL SUPPORT TO EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY.
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    Dates
    Oct 1, 2023 – Sep 30, 2024
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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