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GROUP
PROGRAMS
The NASA Wallops
Visitor Center offers fun,
interactive educational programs
FREE to visiting school/educational
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). Only
one program will be conducted per
group visit.
To schedule a program :
Please contact the Visitor Center a
minimum of 2 weeks prior to
your visit. Group programs and
tours are scheduled based on
availability.
Group Programs Contact:
Maggie Pletta
Phone: (757) 824-2298
(Margaret.K.Pletta@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 30-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, Meet Me at the
Station.
+ The Night Sky
You don't need a telescope to
explore many of the wonders of the
night sky. In this 60 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? This60 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
+ Flying High
Learn about the first attempts of
human-powered flight from the first
hot air balloon to the latest
aviation technology. Explore the
uses of different aircraft and how
they have become a major part of
world transportation and scientific
research. This program lasts
approximately 45 minutes to an hour.
VA: SCI 3.2
MD: 5.3
+ 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 60 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 60 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: 3.5, 3.8
+ Flying High
Learn about the first attempts of
human-powered flight from the first
hot air balloon to the latest
aviation technology. Explore the
uses of different aircraft and how
they have become a major part of
world transportation and scientific
research. This program lasts
approximately 60 minutes.
VA: SCI 3.2
MD: 5.3
+ See also: Programs
for all ages
4th Grade
+ Rockets
What better way to introduce
students to Newton's laws than
with rockets? This is a 60
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: 3.5, 3.8
+ Flying High
Learn about the first attempts of
human-powered flight from the
first hot air balloon to the
latest aviation technology.
Explore the uses of different
aircraft and how they have become
a major part of world
transportation and scientific
research. This program lasts
approximately 60 minutes.
VA: SCI
3.2 MD: 5.3
+ See also: Programs for all
ages
5th Grade
+ Rockets
What better way to introduce
students to Newton's laws than
with rockets? This is a 1
hour 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: 3.5, 3.8
+ Flying High
Learn about the first attempts of
human-powered flight from the
first hot air balloon to the
latest aviation technology.
Explore the uses of different
aircraft and how they have become
a major part of world
transportation and scientific
research. This program lasts
approximately 60 minutes.
VA: SCI
3.2 MD: 5.3
+ See also: Programs
for all ages
6th and 7th Grade
+ Rockets
What better way to introduce
students to Newton's laws than 1
hour with rockets? This is
a 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: 3.5, 3.8
+ 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 1
hour 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
45 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, 2.2,
3.11,4.7,6.8 MD: 2.1, 2.5,
2.8, 3.5, 5.1, 5.4, 5.6
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