A hair-raising, tornado-watching experience awaits at The Science Museum of Western Virginia during Teacher Appreciation Night.

On Thursday teachers of all grade levels are invited to explore the exhibits, preview the new MegaDome film and a new planetarium star show, network with other teachers, learn how to schedule field trips or a museum educator's trip to your classroom and earn recertification points.

Appetizers will be provided by Cafe Madrid.

Find out why each year, school groups from 40 school districts across western Virginia and eastern West Virginia visit Center in the Square.