Southeast Kansas Education Service Center - Greenbush

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The Abernathy Science Education Center inspires interest in and comprehension of science, technology, and math. Did you know that Kansas is a leader in bioscience and related research? What can we do in southeast Kansas to expose students and teachers to this exciting area of science? Over the past three years, the Science Education Center has provided increased student opportunities in the field of biosciences.

Bioscience is a broad industry that impacts very specific sectors of the Kansas economy. We have a tremendously strong bioscience industry in Kansas with strengths in animal health, human life science, industrial bio-mass, and plant science. To accommodate the growing demand of bioscience jobs, we are focusing our efforts on learning experiences and labs that meet the Kansas State Science Standards while capturing the interest and challenging the capabilities of our students. In addition, a specific bioscience connection has been incorporated into our labs. Areas include biomedicine, soil biotechnology, and even labs exploring bioenergy, utilizing the onsite wind turbine.
 
  • Observatory Events
Observatory events are open to the public and free of charge...we welcome anyone to come and participate! The Observatory is handicap accessible.

September 17 | Fall Constellations | 7:30 pm
The fall months are a great time to get outside and watch the sky. We will focus on what can be seen in terms of planets, individual stars, and constellations. Join us to learn how to navigate the night sky with the help of professional astronomers and our digital planetarium.  
October 15 | Uranus & Neptune | 7:00 pm
Uranus and Neptune are often the planets that are rarely discussed and little is known about them. Discover why these planets are so difficult to study and why most people have never noticed them.