Science Discovery Education department provides opportunities for students to experience meaningful, hands -on science instruction inside and outside the walls of the classroom. The district provides the materials, personnel, and resources necessary to achieve this goal.

**For ALL SDE field trips, a bus is reserved and paid for by SDE.**

Our facilities include:

• the Hands On Science Center
• the Omni Room at Lady Bird Johnson Middle School
• The Robert Scott Pohl Planetarium
• the Elise Walker Outdoor Learning Center

Check out the Science Discovery Education's celebrations: 

• 2017 designated a Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation
• 2018 grant of 50 milkweed plants through Monarch Watch
• 2020 Sadie Rae Graff Environmental Education Award through Keep Texas Beautiful
• 2021 Sponsor-a-Hive granted a native bee box through The Bee Conservancy, to support solitary native bees.
• 2022 Excellence in Environmental Education Award from Texas Association of Environmental Educators (TAEE)