Partner Organizations
The Science Center of Iowa strives to create valuable and lasting experiences that inspire our campers and spark a lifelong passion for science learning. We provide your child the opportunity to experience SCI's educational resources, learn from the expertise of our qualified staff and apply science to real life scenarios through help from community partners.
Whether your child is learning from a future educator inside the classroom or interacting with scientists around Central Iowa, the SCI Summer Camp experience sparks curiosity and encourages discovery in campers of all ages.
Last year's campers engaged in science learning from these partner organizations, guest speakers and volunteers:
- Adventure Diving Company
- Area Education Agency (AEA)
- Amazing Chemistry Show
- Amend Packing Company
- Animal Rescue League of Iowa
- Dr. Scott Beeman, veterinarian
- Nick Bergee, RN
- Big Dog Apparel
- Blank Park Zoo
- Cindy Blobaum
- Central Campus Pool
- Liz Cleek, graphic designer
- City of Des Moines Parks & Recreation
- Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
- Des Moines Art Center & Sculpture Park
- Des Moines Arts Festival
- Des Moines Astronomical Society
- Des Moines Bomb Squad
- Des Moines Botanical Center
- Des Moines Historical Society
- Des Moines Police Department – Crime Lab
- Des Moines University Staff and Students
- Des Moines Water Works
- DMACC Crime Lab
- Do Biz Bakery
- Drake University
- Shannon Egli, neuroscience major
- Cole England, veterinarian
- Fresh Market Cafe
- Graceland University
- Greenstar Recycling
- Gray's Lake Park
- Holiday Aquatic Center
- Kaitlyn Hood
- Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
- Iowa 4-H Center
- Iowa Arboretum
- Iowa Geocaching
- Iowa Gold Star Museum
- Iowa Hall of Pride
- Iowa Health Systems
- Iowa Interstate Railroad
- Iowa Orchard
- Iowa Public Television (IPTV)
- ISU Aerospace Engineering Department
- ISU Aquaculture Department
- ISU Biotechnology Outreach Education
- ISU Chemistry Department
- ISU Engineering Lab
- ISU Entomology Department
- ISU Insect Zoo
- ISU Integrated Design Department
- ISU LEGO League, Kim Glenn
- ISU Meteorology Department
- ISU Solar Car - Team PrISUm
- ISU Sustainability - Go Green
- Iowa Storm Chasers
- Iowa Wildlife
- Jester Park
- John Deere & Co.
- Kemin Industries, Inc.
- KFMG Radio
- Jared Kruse
- Lifeserve Blood Center
- Living History Farms
- Mercy College
- Monsanto Company
- NASA
- Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge
- Pella Wildlife
- Peterson's
- Pioneer Hi-Bred
- Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
- Reiman Gardens
- Mark Rouw, SCI Animal Specialist
- Joe Smith, fishing instructor
- Cynthia Snell
- State Historical Museum
- Val Lanes Bowling Alley
- Debra Victor
- Jenna Weir, sculptor
- WHO-HD Channel 13
- Patti Woodward Young
- Zoom Performance – Matt Zepeda
We're always looking for guest presenters, science materials and field trip locations to increase the quality of our camp offerings.
To feature your expertise and showcase careers in science, please contact: summercamps@sciowa.org or 515-274-6868 ext. 234
