Field Trip Workshops

Grades: K – 3rd  Can be extended to PreK

Meteorologists study and measure the weather! Through crafts, experiments, and scientific tools, students will become meteorologists-in-training, exploring different kinds of weather and what drives these differences on our planet. Come find out how the Sun, air, and water work together to create all the different types of weather we see.

Continue the learning at home or in the classroom with our “Beyond the Workshop: Wonders of Weather” activities, designed to deepen students’ understanding.

NGSS: K-LS1-1, K-ESS2-1, K-ESS3-1, K-ESS3-2, 2-PS1-4, 2-ESS2-3

Grades: K – 3rd

Through this workshop, students will be introduced to the two astronomical objects that are most significant in their lives, the sun and the moon, along with a deeper understanding of our own planets’ special features and how all three act together.

NGSS: 1-ESS1-1, 4-PS3-1, 4-PS3-2, 4-PS3-3, 5-PS2-1, 5-ESS1-1, 5-ESS2-1

Grades: 4th – 8th

The Sun, Earth, and Moon are some of the first things we learn about space, but a lot ends up forgotten about these familiar celestial bodies. In this workshop, students will learn about Our Solar System not as independent objects, but parts of a system. Debunk some of the most common misconceptions about these objects and explore the truth through models, demonstrations, and hands-on activities.

Continue the learning at home or in the classroom with our “Beyond the Workshop: Our Solar System” activities, designed to deepen students’ understanding.

NGSS: 5-PS2-1, 5-ESS1-1, 5-ESS2-1, MS-PS2-4, MS-ESS-1, MS-ESS-2, MS-ESS-3

Grades: 4th – 8th  Can be extended through 12th

Perseverance, NASA’s most recent Mars rover, was deployed in February 2021: but how did it successfully arrive? And what is next for Mars exploration? Come build your own lander to keep our rovers safe on their journeys. In this workshop, young engineers will be briefed on the challenges of landing science instruments on Mars. Then, they will take on the task of designing a Mars lander, testing it, and testing again, to see if it can successfully tackle the Red Planet.

Continue the learning at home or in the classroom with our “Beyond the Workshop: Mars Lander Challenge” activities, designed to deepen students’ understanding.

NGSS: 3-5-ETS1-1, 3-5-ETS1-2, 3-5-ETS1-3, MS-ETS1-2, MS-ETS1-3, MS-ETS1-4

Grades: 4th – 8th  Can be extended through 12th

Nowadays, humans need a lot of energy to power things like cars, buses, lights, phones, and even rockets! Where does all of our energy come from? How do different types of energy influence life on our planet? In this workshop students will learn about different sources of energy and evaluate various considerations and impacts of their large-scale usage. Next, they will partake in an engineering challenge where they will design, test, and redesign wind turbine models to try and produce as much energy as they can.

Continue the learning at home or in the classroom with our “Beyond the Workshop: Energy Engineering” activities, designed to deepen students’ understanding.

NGSS: 3-5-ETS1-1, 3-5-ETS1-2, 3-5-ETS1-3, MS-ETS1-2, MS-ETS1-3, MS-ETS1-4

Grades: K – 12th

Enrich your learning experience with a short immersive hike in the stunning parks surrounding Chabot Space & Science Center. Experts will guide students through the redwoods offering grade-specific lessons on regional history, plant and bird identification, nature observation, and much more! Please note this workshop has a 40-person max per day. If Chabot determines the weather does not permit safe hiking, an indoor workshop will be provided.

NGSS: K-LS1-1, K-ESS2-2, K-ESS3-2, K-ESS3-3, K-PS3-1, 1-LS3-1, 2-LS4-1, 3-LS3-2, 3-LS2-1, 4-LS1-1, 4-ESS2-1, 5-ESS3-1, MS-LS1-4, MS-LS1-5, MS-LS3-2, MS-LS4-4, HS-LS2-6, HS-LS2-8

Grades: 5th – 8th  Can be extended through 12th

Have you ever wondered how life came to exist? What about what life might look like on other planets? Explore the marvels of the only known life in space, found right here on our home planet. Students will learn how life evolved here on Earth, and how scientists use that knowledge to explore the possibilities of extraterrestrial life, all while connecting back to what we notice and appreciate about the natural world.

Continue the learning at home or in the classroom with our “Beyond the Workshop: Living Worlds” activities, designed to deepen students’ understanding.

NGSS: 4-LS1-2, 4-LS1-1, 5-LS1-1, 5-ESS1-1, MS-LS1-1, MS-LS1-5, MS-LS4-1

Ages: 2 – 4

Join Chabot educators for some sensory science! Delve into the most important part of being a scientist: curiosity, as we play our way through radical reactions, colorful creations, and epic experiments.

Included with Space Adventure Visits

Grades: 3 – 5

Prepare for blastoff! Engage young learners with a Chabot Space & Science Center Mission Log, a self-led experience designed to guide them through our exciting exhibits, enriching history, and hidden gems. Practice engineering skills, design a space suit, explore the lunar surface for ice crystals, and find a real Moon rock. Students will check off, fill-in, and draw as they go, and be offered a special prize upon completion.

NGSS: 3-5-ETS1-3, 3–5-ETS1-2, 3-PS2-3, 4-PS3-1, 4-PS3-2, 5-PS1-3, 5-ESS1-2, K-PS2-1, K-PS2-2, K–2-ETS1-1, K–2-ETS1-2, K–2-ETS1-3, 1-PS4-1, 1-PS4-3, 2-PS1-1, 2-PS1-2, 2-PS1-3

Included with Standard Visits

Grades: 6 – 8

Prepare for blastoff! Engage students with a Chabot Space & Science Center Mission Log, a self-led experience designed to guide them through our most exciting exhibits and enriching history. Explore models, test wing aerodynamics, learn about the electromagnetic spectrum, and find a real Moon rock. Students will check off, fill-in, and draw as they go, and be offered a special prize upon completion.

NGSS: MS-PS2-2, MS-PS3-2, MS-PS4-2, MS-ETS1-2, MS-ETS1-3, MS-ESS1-3, MS-ESS1-2