Temporarily Closed - Now Offering Virtual Camps!
Children’s Science Center field trips, animal encounters, and assemblies are now virtual! Contact fieldtrips@childsci.org to check availability.
Our 45-minute virtual programs this school year allow students to explore STEM concepts through interactive, fun, and engaging activities led by our STEM Educators. These virtual programs are designed for Pre-K to 6th grade students and are offered Monday through Friday. For information on availability and pricing, please email fieldtrips@childsci.org.
K – 6th
We will explore aeronautics and the effects of air on objects through observation and experimentation.
K.1; 1.1; 2.1; 3.1; 4.1; 5.1; 6.1
(scientific and engineering practices)
1.2; 2.2; 3.2; 5.2, 5.3
(force, motion, energy)
Paper (2-3 sheets)
Scissors
Tape
Straw if available (rolled paper also works)
Markers, pencils, crayons
K – 6th
Through the engineering process, we will create a
new rocket design and test its functionality while
learning about the solar system, rocketry, and
aerodynamics.
K.1; 1.1; 2.1; 3.1; 4.1; 5.1; 6.1
(scientific and engineering practices)
K.2; 1.2; 2.2; 3.2; 5.2 (force, motion, energy)
4.5, 4.6 (earth-moon-sun motions)
6.2, 6.3 (gravity, orbits, sun-earth-moon relationship)
6.7 b (atmosphere's physical characteristics)
Paper
Scissors
Rubber bands, paper clips, and tape
Straws (if available)
Markers, pencils, crayons
K – 6th
From venomous fish to color changing lizards,
animals of all sorts have unique ways of surviving!
We will explore creatures big and small, from the
way they hunt, to the way they hide!
K.6, K.7, K.10 (Living systems, life processes, change
over time)
3.1; 4.1; 5.1; 6.1 (scientific and engineering practices)
3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 4.3, 4.8 (aquatic ecosystems/soil for
nutrients and habitat, water cycle/sources, humans
influence ecosystems, interrelationships among
organisms)
6.6, 6.8 (Water has a role in the natural and human-made environment)
Paper
Markers, pencil, crayons
Scissors
Jacket/Coat
Clay if available
Large classes may require multiple dates to accommodate the entire class while maintaining the fire marshal code.
Lab memberships cannot be used for field trips.
Chaperones are not permitted to bring siblings on the field trip.
The Children’s Science Center Lab may limit a field trip’s size when scheduled during peak visitation times.
Other times may be considered on special request.
Discovery Days brings STEM learning and fun to students from Title I elementary schools in Northern Virginia at no cost to the school. For inquiries and learn more information, please email us at fieldtrips@childsci.org.
Discovery Days are made possible by:
The Children's Science Center is Northern Virginia's first interactive museum where children, families and school groups can explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) concepts through fun, engaging hands-on exhibits, activities and programs
