Now Introducing our Middle/High School Program: Moonlight Missions!
Every Moonlight Mission Includes
- A visit to NASA Ames Visitor Center in Studio 1, which is a highly facilitated and hands-on exhibition that brings to life the thrilling, challenging and inspiring process of scientific discovery by showcasing the real stories and people at NASA’s Ames Research Center.
- Time to explore the entire Center’s exhibit spaces throughout the two buildings, including Studio 2: Going the Distance, Astrolight, Studio 3: CoLab: Other Worlds, and Touch the Sun.
- A catered dinner for your whole group.
- A Planetarium show in our new and improved 70-foot dome that transports audiences on explorations of Earth and beyond.
- Telescope Viewing (weather permitting)
Program runs from 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Plan your mission with one of our workshops
SPACE ROCKS (Grades 6–12): In this classic scout program favorite, you will learn about the origins of asteroids, meteors and comets, where they come from, what they’re made of, when and how you can see them, and who studies them and why. Then, learn about the real NASA missions to explore some of these mysterious rocks. Lastly, you’ll finish the workshop by making a simulated dry ice comet.
Next Generation Science Standards 1-ESS1-1 & 2-ESS1 Earth’s Place in the Universe, 2-PS1-1 Mater and Its Interactions, 4-ESS1 Earth’s Place in the Universe, 4.Earth’s Systems: Processes that Shape the Earth, 5.Space Systems: Stars and the Solar System, ESS1.C The History of Planet Earth, K-2-ETS1-1 Engineering Design MS-EES1 Space Systems, MS-ESS1-3 & MS-ESS1-4 Earth’s Place in the Universe, ESS1.B Earth and the Solar System HS-ESS1-6 Earth’s Place in the Universe, HS History of Earth
STAR CLASSIFICATION (grades: 9–12) We will teach you to use real scientific tools and instruments to reveal some of the hidden regions of the electromagnetic spectrum such as infrared and ultraviolet light. We will demystify how different stars are classified as we work together to build a giant star classification diagram.
Next Generation Science Standards: Next Generation Science Standards MSPS4-2 & MS-PS4-3 Waves and their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer HS-ESS1-1 & HS-ESS1-2 & HS-ESS1-3 Earth’s Place in the Universe, HSPS4-3 & HS-PS4-5 Waves and their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer, ESS1.A The Universe and Its Stars, PS4.B Electromagnetic Radiation
Tickets are $70 per guest. Student to chaperone ratio is 1:8.
Before You Visit
Before you come for your visit, there are a few things we need to confirm your spot. This form is due 10 days before your visit.
Meal Roster:
The roster is used to determine the meal preferences of every individual in the group. Please disclose any food-borne allergies if any apply. We want to assure visitors that we will have meals for a variety dietary restrictions. All visitors need to complete the roster at least 2 weeks before the event. You will receive your link to the roster once your visit has been confirmed.
We are happy to still offer our 20% discount to all Title 1 schools!
Schedule a time to speak to our reservations team or contact us at schoolvisit@chabotspace.org for more info.
