Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History – Courtesy of Destination DC, Washington.org
The Washington DC/Baltimore area is the ultimate destination for your science class. Kaleidoscope Adventures will bring your classroom to life by creating an earth, life and space sciences tour that will be second to none. Each student will see, hear and feel science and develop a new understanding that comes with direct experience at the many museums, exhibits, etc. that Washington DC/Baltimore has to offer. Designed to enhance your science curriculum and objectives, our Washington DC/Baltimore Science Tour will help your students gain a deeper understanding of earth, life and space sciences.
There are many options from which to choose including the following:
Baltimore National Aquarium
Named the #1 aquarium in the U.S. in 2006 by Coastal Living magazine, the National Aquarium is located in downtown Baltimore’s Inner Harbor area. The aquarium has a collection of 16,500 specimens of 660 different species. Popular attractions include the dolphin display, rooftop rainforest, central ray pool, and a multiple-story shark tank. Groups will especially love the 4-D Immersion Theater with daily shows. The opportunity to visit the Baltimore National Aquarium will compliment any classroom studies on oceanography and life beneath the sea. Their excellent hands-on education programs for groups include classes on Aquatic and Marine Science. By getting their boots in the water and putting their hands in the earth, the many thousands of students who participate in the National Aquarium’s education programs make emotional connections that create lasting impressions for life. Photo Courtesy of Visit Baltimore.
Marion Koshland Science Museum
The National Academy of Sciences Marian Koshland Science Museum in Washington DC features interactive exhibits that teach visitors about the immediate impact science has on our daily lives. Here students will learn about the importance of safe drinking water, infectious diseases, DNA, and some of the wonders of science. The exhibits are ongoing and will change from time to time. Photo Courtesy of Destination DC, Washington.org.
Maryland Science Center
Located in downtown Baltimore’s Inner Harbor area, the Maryland Science Center has exhibits that help educate students in earth, life, and space sciences. The center includes a rooftop observatory as well as nightly Sky and Stars SkiCasts to help astronomy students interpret the activities of stars, planets, and other celestial bodies and occurrences. Groups can also watch live chemical and scientific experiments on the Demo stage, see science films projected onto a sphere, learn about dinosaurs, the human body, weather, Sir Isaac Newton, space, and a whole host of other science activities. The science center also contains an IMAX theatre, a planetarium and traveling exhibits. Photo Courtesy of Visit Baltimore.
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Only 30 minutes from Washington DC and Baltimore, the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center demonstrates the innovative and exciting work in Earth science, astrophysics, heliophysics, planetary science, engineering, communication and technology development. Groups can browse the unique, informative exhibits, learn about climate change, climb inside a Gemini space capsule, view photographs taken from the Hubble Space Telescope, wear a kid-sized spacesuit, or participate in one of the monthly model rocket launches. Student tour groups gain a deeper level of insight into contemporary space exploration. Student education is enhanced through the lens of high tech devices, utilized by the NASA scientists to further our knowledge about the universe. Photo Courtesy of NASA – Goddard Space Flight Center.
Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum
The Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum maintains the largest collection of historic air and spacecraft in the world. It is also a vital center for research into the history, science, and technology of aviation and space flight, as well as planetary science and terrestrial geology and geophysics. The museum has hundreds of artifacts on display including the original Wright 1903 Flyer, WWI and WWII airplanes, jet fighters, the Spirit of St. Louis, the Apollo 11 command module, and a lunar rock sample that visitors can touch. Groups can participate in guided tours, or educational programs that are appropriate for specific grade levels. Photo Courtesy of Destination DC, Washington.org.
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History is dedicated to inspiring curiosity, discovery, and learning about the natural world through its unparalleled research, collections, exhibitions, and education outreach programs. This museum provides guided tours to groups as well as educational programs related to the history of the earth including fossils, stones, animals, pre-historic animals and remains, oceanic environments plus more. The museum contains over 1.5 million sq. ft. of exhibit space, making it the size of 18 football fields! Photo Courtesy of Destination DC, Washington.org.
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The team at Kaleidoscope Adventures can customize a complete science travel package catered to your needs and curriculum. We will assist you with hotel accommodations, transportation, attraction tickets, meals, sightseeing, shopping, and special events plus more.