FERNBANK SCIENCE CENTER
The Fernbank Science Center is an integral part of the DeKalb County School System. It is an extension to the regular elementary, secondary, adult, and postsecondary school program. The center is designed to enhance the scientific literacy and the related proficiency of the lay, student, and professional populations of DeKalb County, the metropolitan area, and the state of Georgia.
Instructional materials developed at Fernbank shall be correlated to science courses being taught in the DeKalb schools. Each instructional activity shall be designed to meet the level of understanding of each participating group. Programs conducted by Fernbank staff members shall be directed toward teacher inservice, a supplement to classroom science curricula, and public presentations.
Inquiries concerning course materials, schedules, and specific policies and regulations shall be directed to the Supervisor of Fernbank Science Center. Visits to the center by school groups must be on a scheduled basis.