Alabama is a paradise for science education. There are wonderful outdoor
learning opportunities in the state
parks
which provide lodging and camping sites. Numerous day use parks
are also at your fingertips at Alabama's rivers and
lakes.
The
mountainous northern part of the state offers a wildlife refuge, prehistoric
caves, waterfalls and other
natural
wonders. Huntsville is a high tech city where NASA, the
Marshall
Fight Center
and the
Alabama
Space & Rocket Center
are located. There is also a great
space
camp
located within these facilities for teachers, and children of all
ages. Camp McDowell offers environmental education for school aged chilren
in the beautiful Clear Creek area. South Alabama, on the Gulf of Mexico,
offers beautiful white beaches at Gulf State Park. Marine science camps
and education at the
Dauphin
Island Sea Lab
involve the participants in hands on experiences that
are second to none. Board the
USS
Alabama Battleship
and explore the ship and the ajacent submarine.
Visit this beautiful state and enjoy a stress-free wonder filled
vacation
in "Alabama the Beauiful".
