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GROUP PROGRAMS
The NASA Wallops Visitor Center offers fun,
interactive educational programs free to visiting school and civic
groups. These programs range from special presentations and
films, to age- appropriate tours of the NASA Wallops Flight
Facility. A variety of subjects are available, designed to
compliment Virginia and Maryland Standards of Learning (listed with
each program description).
To schedule a program: Please contact
the Visitor Center at least 2 weeks prior to your visit. Groups
are scheduled based on availability.
Group Programs Contact: April M. Davis
Phone: (757) 824-2298
Email: April.M.Davis@nasa.gov
+ View group program descriptions below.
GROUP
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
Group programs include a visit to the exhibit
hall and one of the following program topics.
Locate the age range of your group below for available options:
[Pre-K and K] [1st
and 2nd] [3rd] [4th+]
[All Ages]
Pre-K and K
+ Puppets in Space
With help from Sam the monkey, puppet astronauts Jeff and Jenny talk
about what it's like to live and work in space. The puppets
explain why astronauts need to wear a spacesuit, what they eat and how
they go about their day. The 10-minute puppet show is followed by
a short movie.
+ The Night Sky
You don't need a telescope to explore many of the wonders of the night
sky. In this 20-minute program students will learn the basics of
the stars and moon. Plus, they'll discover many other objects
visible in the night sky to the naked eye, including planets, comets,
satellites and meteors.
VA: SCI 1.6, 3.8 MD: 2.3.7, 2.3.8, 2.3.9
1st and 2nd
Grade
+ Puppets in Space
With help from Sam the monkey, puppet astronauts Jeff and Jenny talk
about what it's like to live and work in space. The puppets
explain why astronauts need to wear a spacesuit, what they eat and how
they go about their day. The 10-minute puppet show is followed by
a short movie.
+ The Night Sky
You don't need a telescope to explore many of the wonders of the night
sky. In this 20-minute program students will learn the basics of
the stars and moon. Plus, they'll discover many other objects
visible in the night sky to the naked eye, including planets, comets,
satellites and meteors.
VA: SCI 1.6, 3.8 MD: 2.3.7, 2.3.8, 2.3.9
+ Solar System
Eight planets around the sun.... How do they differ? Some
are made of rock, others of gas. Some have rings, some do
not. Do they all have moons? This 30-minute program takes
students on a journey through our solar system.
VA: SCI 4.7, 6.8 MD: 2.3.7, 2.5.7, 2.3.8, 2.5.8
+ See also: Programs for all ages
3rd Grade
+ Solar System
Eight planets around the sun.... How do they differ? Some
are made of rock, others of gas. Some have rings, some do
not. Do they all have moons? This 30-minute program takes
students on a journey through our solar system.
VA: SCI 4.7, 6.8 MD: 2.3.7, 2.5.7, 2.3.8, 2.5.8
+ Rockets
What better way to introduce students to Newton's laws than with
rockets? This is a 30-minute program that takes students through
a sounding rocket launch, from beginning to end. Students will
learn what sounding rockets are, why they're used and how they work.
VA: SCI 4.2 MD: 1.3.22, 1.5.26, 5.5.2, 5.3.3,
5.5.3, 5.3.6, 5.5.6
+ See also: Programs for all ages
4th Grade and
Up
+ Rockets What better way to introduce
students to Newton's laws than with rockets? This is a 30-minute
program that takes students through a sounding rocket launch, from
beginning to end. Students will learn what sounding rockets are,
why they're used and how they work.
VA: SCI 4.2 MD: 1.3.22, 1.5.26, 5.5.2, 5.3.3,
5.5.3, 5.3.6, 5.5.6
+ Hubble's Astronomy
The Hubble Space Telescope has provided us with some of the most
spectacular views of our Universe. Using these amazing images,
students will journey from our very own solar system to our neighboring
stars and out toward distant galaxies. This program lasts 45
minutes to 1 hour.
VA: SCI 5.4, 4.1, MTH 4.5, 5.3
MD: 2.5.7, 2.8.7, 2.5.8, 2.8.8, 5.5.16, 5.8.16, 5.8.17,
5.8.18
+ See also: Programs for all ages
Programs
for All Ages
+ Living in Space
What is it like to live and work in space? How do astronauts eat,
sleep and use the bathroom in space? What is air pressure?
Gravity? Microgravity? Learn all about the space
environment while participating in this interactive 30-minute program!
VA: SCI 1.2, 1.5, 1.6, 2.5, 3.11 MD: 3.3.8,
3.3.12, 5.3.6, 5.5.6, 6.3.2
+ Sun-Earth Connections
30 minutes about our sun - what it's made of? Why is it important to
us? Topics include day and night cycles, seasons and aurora.
VA: SCI 1.6, 3.8,4.7,6.8 MD: 2.3.9, 2.5.10, 2.8.10,
2.3.12, 2.5.12
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