The Gateway Science Project, Inc. • A 501(c)(3) nonprofit
Excite! Educate! Inspire!
We light wildfires of scientific curiosity.
We turn that curiosity, into scientific literacy.
For more than three decades, we've brought people face-to-face with the amazing world of overlooked animals. Today, we continue that mission through immersive VR experiences, media, and My Science Diary.
Thirty years of turning ‘Ew!’ into ‘Wow!’
Our mission began in 1995 with intimate live invertebrate encounters and reached over one million students before evolving into new ways to inspire curiosity.
1995
The live zoo begins
Over one million
Students
Today
The mission continues
Our Mission
Excite! Educate! Inspire!
To take fear and malice for the misunderstood and change that to curiosity and respect. Empowering youth with a science that is as accessible as their own backyard. A science that leads to all other sciences.
Entomology is a gateway science!
The mission keeps evolving.
VR Adventures
Step into the insect world, where visitors become about two inches tall and see a familiar world in an extraordinary new way.
Explore the VR Experience →
My Science Diary
A simple way to record observations, ask questions, and explore the amazing world around you.
Discover My Science Diary →
Media
Articles, videos, and three decades of media sharing the wonder of invertebrates and the power of curiosity.
Visit the Media Center →Curiosity is the first step.
A simple path from wonder to a brighter, more curious world.
1. Encounter
Meet something unexpected.
2. Observe
Look closer and ask questions.
3. Understand
Turn curiosity into scientific literacy.
A small creature can start a big idea.
30
Years of outreach
Over 1 Million
Students
30+
Macro VR experiences
Through unforgettable experiences, we help young people see the wonder in overlooked creatures, and discover that science is for everyone.
From the Field.
Real stories. Real people. A more curious world.
Featured Story
From school gyms to virtual reality.
Three decades. A million students. And a mission that keeps growing.
Read the Story →Help us keep curiosity growing.
Your support helps us reach more young people through unforgettable science experiences and educational resources.
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501(c)(3) nonprofit
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