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                                           With the goal of                                                                         CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND INNOVATION




                                                                                                                                    Building upon the success of our STEM and Science Research Program,
                                                                                                                                    which allow students to conduct authentic, independent research, the new
                                                                                                                                    Center for Science and Innovation will offer 5,500 square feet of modern,

                                                                                                                                    dedicated space, empowering students to innovate and lead in science,
                                                                                                                                    technology, engineering, and mathematics. This dynamic space will attract
                                                                                                                                    the brightest minds to Laguna—both students and teachers.


                                                                                                                                    You won’t have to land on Mars to discover what the environment might
                                                                                                                                    feel like. In the new biology and chemistry labs, atmospheric chambers will

                                                                                                                                    allow students to perform ongoing research about universes well beyond our
                                                                                                                                    campus. In our Robotics & Engineering classroom, a dedicated work space
                                                                                                                                    will give students everything from 3D printers to power tools to fabricate and
                                                                                                                                    test solutions to pressing challenges in robotics, engineering, and project-

                                                                                                                                    based computing. A new physics lab will feature PASCO Scientific Stations
                                                                                                                                    for collecting experimental data and traditional lab facilities for conducting
                                                                                                                                    project-based learning. Outdoor research areas will complete the revitalized
                                                                                                                                    space, validating our commitment to environmental stewardship and offering

                                                                                                                                    students hands-on learning experiences in marine biology and environmental
                                                                                                                                    science.
                           million we will establish the Center

                                 for Science and Innovation.                                                                        The Center for Science and Innovation will:




                                                                                                                                    Revitalize classrooms: biology & chemistry labs, robotics & engineering
                                                                                                                                    space, outdoor research areas, physics lab, and a teacher innovation lab.


                                                                                                                                    Transform our facilities to enrich our project-based learning opportunities.

                                                                                                                                    Ensure that curiosity and innovation remain at the heart of our science
                                                                                                                                    program.









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