SciTrek
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The Science & Technology Museum of Atlanta, usually known as SciTrek, was located at 395 Piedmont Avenue (33.766°N 84.3816°W) in Atlanta, Georgia
, next to the Atlanta Civic Center
. It was forced to close in August 2004 due to reduced federal and state funding, as well as poor fundraising results, but hoped to reopen again later. All of its displays were sold or auction
ed on January 15, 2005
s in the U.S.
. SciTrek housed more than 140 exhibits appealing to all age ranges. The interactive displays offered visitors the opportunity to explore and discover the marvels of the scientific world, with a special Kidscape section specially designed for the two to seven years age group. The Mathematica
exhibit detailed the major achievements in the history of mathematics from the twelfth century as well as explaining mathematical formulae including Kepler's laws of planetary motion
and probability theory
. Other exhibits focused on Electricity generation
in unusual ways, creating energy from magnetism
, 'freezing shadows' or stepping inside a kaleidoscope
.
after being purchased by the Turner Broadcasting System
and donated to Fernbank. SciTrek's name, intellectual property
, computers, materials from the Edison exhibit, science education curriculum and programs were transferred to Valdosta State University
in 2005. The new SciTrek is closed to the public, but serves as an educational center for teachers and students in South Georgia .
At the time of the museum's closing, SciTrek had been making the transition from a museum toward a new self-sustaining, science-education format. The new format included the incorporation of Tech High, a public charter school that opened in early August and focuses heavily on math, science and technology. Expected to be housed in SciTrek through May 2005, Tech High pays about $7,500 a month for rent.
, SSB
, FM
, PSK-32 frequencies along with others. The most frequently used frequencies by the group were HF
, UHF, and VHF.
The goal of STARS is to introduce Ham Radio to interested persons of any age that are visiting the Science and Technology Museum here in Atlanta, GA. We also advise interested persons how they can get started in Ham Radio.
When SciTrek was still in operation the group met on the first Sunday of every month at the Ham Radio Station in the Museum at 1 PM.
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, next to the Atlanta Civic Center
Atlanta Civic Center
The Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center is a theater and fine arts venue located in the SoNo district of Atlanta, Georgia located on Piedmont Avenue Northeast. The theater, which seats 4,600, regularly hosts touring productions of Broadway musicals, concerts, seminars, comedy acts, and high...
. It was forced to close in August 2004 due to reduced federal and state funding, as well as poor fundraising results, but hoped to reopen again later. All of its displays were sold or auction
Auction
An auction is a process of buying and selling goods or services by offering them up for bid, taking bids, and then selling the item to the highest bidder...
ed on January 15, 2005
History
Founded in 1988, SciTrek-The Science & Technology Museum of Atlanta is a museum that was one of the top ten science centerScience center
A science center or science centre is a science museum that emphasizes a hands-on approach, featuring interactive exhibits that encourage visitors to experiment and explore....
s in the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. SciTrek housed more than 140 exhibits appealing to all age ranges. The interactive displays offered visitors the opportunity to explore and discover the marvels of the scientific world, with a special Kidscape section specially designed for the two to seven years age group. The Mathematica
Mathematica
Mathematica is a computational software program used in scientific, engineering, and mathematical fields and other areas of technical computing...
exhibit detailed the major achievements in the history of mathematics from the twelfth century as well as explaining mathematical formulae including Kepler's laws of planetary motion
Kepler's laws of planetary motion
In astronomy, Kepler's laws give a description of the motion of planets around the Sun.Kepler's laws are:#The orbit of every planet is an ellipse with the Sun at one of the two foci....
and probability theory
Probability theory
Probability theory is the branch of mathematics concerned with analysis of random phenomena. The central objects of probability theory are random variables, stochastic processes, and events: mathematical abstractions of non-deterministic events or measured quantities that may either be single...
. Other exhibits focused on Electricity generation
Electricity generation
Electricity generation is the process of generating electric energy from other forms of energy.The fundamental principles of electricity generation were discovered during the 1820s and early 1830s by the British scientist Michael Faraday...
in unusual ways, creating energy from magnetism
Magnetism
Magnetism is a property of materials that respond at an atomic or subatomic level to an applied magnetic field. Ferromagnetism is the strongest and most familiar type of magnetism. It is responsible for the behavior of permanent magnets, which produce their own persistent magnetic fields, as well...
, 'freezing shadows' or stepping inside a kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope
A kaleidoscope is a circle of mirrors containing loose, colored objects such as beads or pebbles and bits of glass. As the viewer looks into one end, light entering the other end creates a colorful pattern, due to the reflection off the mirrors...
.
Challenger Learning Center
SciTrek's Challenger Learning Center was relocated to Atlanta's Fernbank Science CenterFernbank Science Center
The Fernbank Science Center is a museum, classroom, and woodland complex located in Atlanta. It is owned and operated by DeKalb County School System...
after being purchased by the Turner Broadcasting System
Turner Broadcasting System
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. is the Time Warner subsidiary managing the collection of cable networks and properties started and acquired by Robert Edward "Ted" Turner starting in the mid-1970s. The company has its headquarters in the CNN Center in Atlanta, Georgia. TBS, Inc...
and donated to Fernbank. SciTrek's name, intellectual property
Intellectual property
Intellectual property is a term referring to a number of distinct types of creations of the mind for which a set of exclusive rights are recognized—and the corresponding fields of law...
, computers, materials from the Edison exhibit, science education curriculum and programs were transferred to Valdosta State University
Valdosta State University
Valdosta State University, also referred to as VSU, or Valdosta State, is an American public university and is one of the two regional universities in the University System of Georgia. Valdosta State is located on a campus at the heart of the city of Valdosta...
in 2005. The new SciTrek is closed to the public, but serves as an educational center for teachers and students in South Georgia .
Tech High
At the time of the museum's closing, SciTrek had been making the transition from a museum toward a new self-sustaining, science-education format. The new format included the incorporation of Tech High, a public charter school that opened in early August and focuses heavily on math, science and technology. Expected to be housed in SciTrek through May 2005, Tech High pays about $7,500 a month for rent.
STARS
STARS: SciTrek Amateur Radio Society operated W4WOW,the Amateur Radio Station located at the Science and Technology Museum (Scitrek). STARS operated on CWCW
-Arts:* Carl Wheezer, a character in Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius* Creative writing* Cryptic Writings, an album by Megadeth-Companies:* Cable & Wireless, a British telecommunications company* Colonial Williamsburg...
, SSB
SSB
- Organizations :* '* Societas Sanctae Birgittae, the Society of Saint Bridget* Society of the Sisters of Bethany, an Anglican religious order* Statistics Norway, , Norwegian government statistics bureau...
, FM
FM broadcasting
FM broadcasting is a broadcasting technology pioneered by Edwin Howard Armstrong which uses frequency modulation to provide high-fidelity sound over broadcast radio. The term "FM band" describes the "frequency band in which FM is used for broadcasting"...
, PSK-32 frequencies along with others. The most frequently used frequencies by the group were HF
High frequency
High frequency radio frequencies are between 3 and 30 MHz. Also known as the decameter band or decameter wave as the wavelengths range from one to ten decameters . Frequencies immediately below HF are denoted Medium-frequency , and the next higher frequencies are known as Very high frequency...
, UHF, and VHF.
The goal of STARS is to introduce Ham Radio to interested persons of any age that are visiting the Science and Technology Museum here in Atlanta, GA. We also advise interested persons how they can get started in Ham Radio.
When SciTrek was still in operation the group met on the first Sunday of every month at the Ham Radio Station in the Museum at 1 PM.