Swot Analysis of Pacific Science Center
The Pacific Science Center
Introduction
The pacific science center is a non-profit museum that deals with scientific artifacts. It is located in the Seattle downtown and just next to the Space Needle. Pacific science center is a popular destination in the state in relation to science. The center focuses on environmental ecology including wetland and nature awareness. The center provides travelling exhibits that includes outreach programs, science education vans and even science on wheels. The center has created a niche market primarily centered on science that relates to understanding the necessity for water and natural ecology. In addition, the center provides an ideal setting to teach individuals that seek to become science teachers (Pacific Science Center, 2013). This provides a variety in relation to the organization generating some form of revenue. The mission statement of the pacific science center is to inspire a lifelong interest in science, math and technology by engaging diverse communities through interactive and innovative exhibits and programs. Its vision statement: We envision communities where children and adults are inspired by science, understand its basic principles and bring their scientific curiosity and knowledge to bear in the world (Guidestar).
History The center originated from the US Science pavilion, which was part of the 1962 world fair in Seattle. The pavilion became the World of Science known as the Pacific Science Center. In addition, the world Fair created the Worlds of Art, industry, Commerce and Tomorrow as the themes in the region at the time. The aim was to create a plethora of themes that will appeal to the masses (at least one theme would attract people to the fair). The world of science was located near a landmark in order to bring emphasis to the theme. (The Seattle Foundation) The company has since gone on to become a non-profit organization instead of leasing the center by the Seattle city (Pacific
Introduction
The pacific science center is a non-profit museum that deals with scientific artifacts. It is located in the Seattle downtown and just next to the Space Needle. Pacific science center is a popular destination in the state in relation to science. The center focuses on environmental ecology including wetland and nature awareness. The center provides travelling exhibits that includes outreach programs, science education vans and even science on wheels. The center has created a niche market primarily centered on science that relates to understanding the necessity for water and natural ecology. In addition, the center provides an ideal setting to teach individuals that seek to become science teachers (Pacific Science Center, 2013). This provides a variety in relation to the organization generating some form of revenue. The mission statement of the pacific science center is to inspire a lifelong interest in science, math and technology by engaging diverse communities through interactive and innovative exhibits and programs. Its vision statement: We envision communities where children and adults are inspired by science, understand its basic principles and bring their scientific curiosity and knowledge to bear in the world (Guidestar).
History The center originated from the US Science pavilion, which was part of the 1962 world fair in Seattle. The pavilion became the World of Science known as the Pacific Science Center. In addition, the world Fair created the Worlds of Art, industry, Commerce and Tomorrow as the themes in the region at the time. The aim was to create a plethora of themes that will appeal to the masses (at least one theme would attract people to the fair). The world of science was located near a landmark in order to bring emphasis to the theme. (The Seattle Foundation) The company has since gone on to become a non-profit organization instead of leasing the center by the Seattle city (Pacific