Emerald Coast Science Center Explained

The Emerald Coast Science Center (ECSC) is hands-on science discovery center located in Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, Florida.^[1]

The Center was established in 1989 as the FOCUS (Families of Okaloosa County Understanding Science) Center and changed its name to Emerald Coast Science Center in 2001.^[2] ECSC is a nonprofit center with a mission of inspiring and growing a scientifically engaged community.

Exhibits

Exhibits include both inside and outside spaces. Inside the museum features an animal room, a Makerspace room, KITS in the kitchen, the Florida Ecosystem exhibit room and two main open floor plan halls that host hands-on exhibits, brain games, robotics exhibits and more. The outside space hosts a turtle habitat, butterfly garden, shuffleboard court and more.^{[3] [4]}

External links

• Emerald Coast Science Center website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Emerald Coast Science Center receives $13,000 grant. NFW Daily News. 29 June 2017. October 31, 2016.
2. Web site: About the Emerald Coast Science Center. Emerald Coast Science Center. 29 June 2017.
3. News: Animals are the latest focus at the Emerald Coast Science Center. GALVAN. ABRAHAM. Northwest Florida Daily News. 2017-07-29. en.
4. Web site: Emerald Coast Science Center in Fort Walton Beach, FL VISIT FLORIDA. Visit Florida. 2017-07-29.