Classified for credit

Naturally formed red sandstone amphitheater in the Rockies — covers geology, rock formation, and erosion while also supporting PE and geography lessons.

Site of the first documented gold find in the US with underground mine tours — covers mineralogy, gold-rush history, and Piedmont geology.

Regional science center in Minnesota — hands-on STEM exhibits covering physical science, math concepts, and technology for school-age learners.

World's largest reptile collection with live specimens and keepers — covers herpetology, reptile taxonomy, thermoregulation, and venomology.

Extensive private mineral and gem collection open to the public — covers mineralogy, crystallography, geology, and Pacific Northwest rock-forming processes.

Hands-on science adventure center at the Bishop Museum — covers earth science, ecology, and physical science through interactive exhibits.

Guided cave tours through limestone caverns — covers speleology, karst geology, and mineral formation processes.

Alabama state park built around a commercial cave system — covers karst geology, speleology, cave biology, and geomorphology.

Large commercial aquarium with marine and freshwater exhibits covering fish taxonomy, ocean ecosystems, and ray/shark biology.

Natural karst feature where the Popo Agie River disappears underground and resurfaces in a trout pool — geology, hydrology, and aquatic biology.

Interactive center on the Ohio and Tennessee rivers covering navigation, ecology, river commerce, and the science of inland waterways.

Working regenerative ranch raising bison and heritage breeds in the Texas Hill Country — covers animal husbandry, ecology, and sustainable agriculture practices.

Dedicated penguin exhibit at Lincoln Park Zoo — covers seabird biology, thermoregulation, and marine ecosystem conservation.

Public planetarium and science center serving Robeson County — covers astronomy, the night sky, and physical science through dome shows and hands-on exhibits.

Regional science center with planetarium, natural history, and technology exhibits covering astronomy, earth science, and physical science.

Paleontology museum with marine reptile and dinosaur specimens from Colorado fossil beds — covers Cretaceous geology, fossil preparation, and vertebrate paleontology.

Hydroelectric dam visitor center on the Columbia River — covers electricity generation, fish ladders, river ecology, and civil engineering.

Roger Chaffee Planetarium at Grand Rapids Public Museum — covers astronomy, space exploration, and celestial mechanics through dome shows.

Regional science center with planetarium, observatory, and hands-on exhibits — covers astronomy, earth science, biology, and applied physics.

Working planetarium at the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum campus — covers astronomy, the solar system, stellar physics, and celestial navigation.

Active fossil and shell pit near Lake Okeechobee where visitors collect Pleistocene marine fossils — covers paleontology and Florida geology.

University-affiliated K–12 science education center with hands-on labs — covers biology, chemistry, earth science, and applied STEM skills.

Live-steam railroad museum with operating miniature locomotives — covers mechanical engineering, steam power, and railroad history through hands-on rides and demonstrations.

Working exotic-animal rescue sanctuary near Broken Arrow — covers wildlife biology, animal rehabilitation science, and big-cat/primate conservation.