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The Academy of Science, St. Louis (sometimes rendered as Academy of Science - St. Louis) is a non-profit organization in St. Louis, Missouri, dedicated to science literacy and education. Founded in 1856 by a group of scientists and businessmen, including George Engelmann and James B. Eads , the Academy has been involved in many science-related ...
The 564-acre park includes forest, prairie, and riparian environments. A creek in the Meramec River watershed runs north to south through the park, feeding a fishing pond at the park's southern end. The park has picnic shelters, public restrooms, a playground, the Tails and Trails Dog Park, and outdoor tennis courts.
Oak Knoll Park was for several decades the site of the St. Louis Museum of Science and Natural History, an operation of the Academy of Science, St. Louis. [7] In 1959, the academy installed part of its collection, by then a century old, in the park's mansions. [8] The academy paid just $1 per year in rent, but was responsible for upkeep on the ...
The Ferguson-Florissant School District (FFSD) is a public school district located in Greater St. Louis and in Missouri. Its headquarters are in Hazelwood. [3] The district covers all or part of 11 municipalities, serving more than 11,000 students from preschool through 12th grade.
Jul. 12—SHARPSVILLE — Several Sharpsville students were honored for their work when they participated in the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science's Science Fair competitions during the 2021 ...
The Saint Louis Science Center, founded as a planetarium in 1963, is a collection of buildings including a science museum and planetarium in St. Louis, Missouri, on the southeastern corner of Forest Park. With over 750 exhibits in a complex of over 300,000 square feet (28,000 m 2), it is among the largest of its type in the United States.
Archon is a multigenre convention that has been held annually in Collinsville, Illinois and is hosted by St. Louis Science Fiction, Ltd. It is the largest convention of its type in the St. Louis, Missouri area, bringing a few thousand fans of science fiction, fantasy and horror each year. Archon is held at the beginning of October.
The American Junior Academy of Sciences (AJAS) is an American society intended to encourage children and young people to participate in scientific research. [1] The organization holds an annual conference which high school pupils can attend. Students are able to present their own research at the conference.