Computer Science Trips to San Francisco

The Tech Interactive reflects its social context, capturing Silicon Valley's fascination with what the museum’s literature refers to as the “gizmos and gadgets” produced by Valley companies. Four major themed galleries: Communication, Exploration, Innovation and Life Tech are filled with with hands-on, interactive experiences about everything from genetics, earth sciences, alternative energy, virtual design, microchips and lots more. The museum is also the home of the ultimate movie experience on the largest IMAX screen in the West.

The museum has hands-on activities and holds the most significant and varied collection of computing hardware, software and documents in the world. Spend a day at the Computer History Museum and find out why computer history is 2000 years old. The iconic machines are here, including the first Google server rack from 1999, the original 1976 Apple 1 autographed by the great Woz, the first Internet router called the Interface Message Processor (IMP) from 1965, and thousands of other pieces of computer history that bring the story of computing to life.

Take a guided tour of the this world renowned high-tech hub and visit the campuses of some of the biggest names in technology. While it is not possible to tour the individual company headquarters this tour offers students an insight into this unique region. Students can however visit the Google Visitor Experience to see the amazing Mountain View campus – Google HQ. Admire the innovative architecture of the building and the grounds on which it sits. In the plaza you will find six interactive artworks facilitated by Burning Man Project, where students can interact with the Rockspinner, play with the life-sized Go game, count the number of pennies on Curious the bear, and take photos with the Orb, Halo, and Quantum Meditation II. Groups can also browse in the Google Store.

Without Stanford University, there would be no Silicon Valley. Stanford University has become a wellspring of innovation, producing advances in research and the formation of many companies that have made Silicon Valley one of the most innovative and productive high-tech regions in the world. Take a walking tour with a student guide to visit The Gates Computer Science the home of the Computer Science Department and the Computer Systems Laboratory.

Discover the people and technology behind the company in the 10,000 square foot Intel Museum. The museum is a self-guided experience that mixes Intel history, technology explanations, demonstrations, and popular culture in more than 30 exhibits. The museum store sells Intel branded merchandise including apparel, pens, gifts, computer devices, toys, and other items.

The Exploratorium is a twenty-first-century learning laboratory, an eye-opening, always-changing, playful place to explore and tinker. For more than forty years, they’ve built creative, thought-provoking exhibits, tools, programs, and experiences that ignite curiosity, encourage exploration, and lead to profound learning.