In a world overflowing with the products of scientific inquiry, scientific literacy is a necessity. Everyone needs to employ scientific information in order to make everyday choices, to engage intelligently in public discourse and debate on issues involving science and technology, and, not least, to share the excitement that comes from understanding the world in which we live.

Scientific literacy is also of ever increasing importance in the workplace. More and more jobs demand advanced skills, requiring people to learn, reason, make decisions and solve problems using the latest technological developments. For this reason Technoda developed a program for a modern and substantial upgraded multi-disciplinary Science Center which will turn Technoda into an educational facility using the most effective methods currently available for teaching science and technology .

Outdoor Interactive Science Park

Science parks, increasingly popular in recent years, are one way taking science out of laboratories and classrooms and making it more inviting for young children, teanagers and adults. Freedom from the constraints of traditional museums allows for larger, less limiting exhibits that provide visitors with full interactive experiences in outdoor settings.

Thematically, the proposed Technoda Interactive Outdoor Science Park will focus on four areas of major scientific interest:

· Energy and Water – dealing with the power of wind and water, and using various interactive pumps, windmills, pulley systems as well as an Archimedes Screw

· Sound and Science – enabling visitors to explore concepts of echoes, sound waves and tones using musical instruments

· Optics and Light - prisms, kaleidoscopes and mirrors that allow visitors to experiment with reflection and refraction, optical illusions and color

· Sports and Science – demonstrating the effects of gravity and other forces through games with basketballs, trampolines, and unicycles

Exhibit Halls

With the creation of Interactive Exhibit Halls, Technoda will complete the process of becoming an advanced and professional Science Center.

The proposed design will include:

• A 1,000 sqm of indoor space for interactive exhibits on science and technology
• A 600 sqm hall is already under construction, generously funded by the Fundacion Dorset

The exhibits themselves will present scientific ideas in ingenious and colorful ways that will invite visitors to experiment hands on, to pose questions, to find answers and, thereby, continuously enrich their understanding.

Medical Education Unit

Medicine, medical technology and medical research are areas in which Israel has arguably established leadership. If this is to be maintained, a generation of physicians, nurses, paramedics, medical technicians and researchers must be prepared. Only early exposure to the world of medicine, including biology, chemistry, anatomy and technology, can possibly lead children to aspire to such careers, and provide the catalyst for pursuing higher education in these fields. This is particularly significant for young people from underserved families, who may not have received sufficient parental encouragement to excel in academically. Technoda is now in the process of addressing this need by creating a Medical Education Unit in which these subjects will be taught.