A Partnership with Olympic Educational Service District 114
The Museum of Flight has partnered with OESD 114 to bring the Museum to you. You are invited to join our new and updated virtual, space-themed field trips to ‘beam’ into your classroom via Zoom. Let us take you on a field trip....to explore SPACE!
Details:
Dates: October through March (First-come, first-serve)
Program Fees: No Cost (Payments covered by financial assistance generously supported by donors to The Museum of Flight)
Program Length: 45-minutes
- Suitable for Kindergarten-12th Grade (varies by program)
- Live, virtual programs that support standards-based curriculum
- Facilitated by Museum Staff
- Appropriate for large (multi-class) settings, small (single class) settings, or groups of individual students with their own devices (e.g. - several classes)
- Free, optional worksheets for each program are available below to download for your class to follow along.
How To Register:
Technical Requirements: Computer with access to internet required to join Zoom.
Availability: Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays; 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM
Deadline: Registration will remain open until January 15th or until the program schedule is full. Space is limited so sign-up now!
Choose one or more of these live, virtual, interactive programs at no cost to you:
Virtual Planetarium (grade varies by program)
Under the Night Sky
An interactive planetarium program is the perfect way for stargazers of various levels to explore the night sky or take off and fly across the galaxy. With spectacular imagery, students will explore stars, constellations, moons, planets, and beyond with the universe at their fingertips!
- Recommended for 2nd-12th Grade
- Available: Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays; 9:30 AM PT, 11:30 AM PT and 1:30 PM PT
New! Changing Sky and Seasons
This interactive planetarium program invites students to practice being astronomers as they observe patterns in the sky, including the apparent motions of the Sun, Moon, and stars. Students will observe these patterns from both Earth and space and use their observations to predict what they might see in the sky at different times of day and year.
- Recommended for 1st-5th Grade
- Available: Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays; 9:30 AM PT, 11:30 AM PT and 1:30 PM PT
- Supports the following NGSS Standards: 1-ESS1-1, 1-ESS1-2, 5-ESS1-2
New! Eclipses and Moon Phases
This interactive planetarium program features an exploration of solar and lunar eclipses and moon phases. Students will observe the Earth-Sun-moon system from both Earth's surface and from space, allowing them to see the reasons behind these phenomena. As time allows, students can also explore the solar system, galaxy, and beyond!
- Recommended for 6-8th Grade
- Available: Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays; 9:30 AM PT, 11:30 AM PT and 1:30 PM PT
- Supports the following NGSS Standards: MS-ESS1-1
New! The Big Bang, Stellar Lifecycles, and Black Holes
This interactive planetarium program begins with examining the origins of the universe and what we know about the Big Bang by studying galaxies, the Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation, and elements of stars. Students will also dive into black holes and explore the life cycle of stars while flying through the universe.
- Recommended for 9th-12th grade
- Available: Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays; 9:30 AM PT, 11:30 AM PT and 1:30 PM PT
- Supports the following NGSS Standards: HS-ESS1-1, HS-ESS1-2, HS-ESS1-3
Register for Virtual Planetarium
Updated! Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer Virtual Tour
Students learn what it was like for a Space Shuttle astronaut to travel to and live in space. We use 360° high-resolution scans of the Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer to provide a personalized and up-close exploration of the flight deck (cockpit) and the mid-deck (crew living and working areas), while an educator provides in-depth information and stories about what students are seeing.
- Recommended for Kindergarten-12th Grade
- Available: Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays; 9:30 AM PT, 11:30 AM PT and 1:30 PM PT
Register for Space Shuttle Trainer Virtual Tour
Can I register for any program options?
Yes! You can register for one or multiple options!
Does the teacher/group leader need to remain present during the program?
A minimum of one chaperone must remain online for the duration of the program. Chaperone can be a teacher or other school/district/organization staff member. Monitoring of students’ behavior is the chaperone’s responsibility. If the class is joining on one account, the chaperone may be asked to be on standby near the computer to repeat students' questions and answers to Museum Staff.
What platform is used to access/participate in this program?
All live programming at The Museum of Flight is delivered via Zoom—please let us know during registration if an alternative platform is required.
How soon do I need to make a reservation?
Programs must be requested at least 2 weeks prior to the date(s) you would like to book but sooner is better.
When will I receive my Zoom link?
You will receive your program link one week prior to your program date.
Questions? Please reach out to Education@museumofflight.org or call 206-764-0384.
