Trips to Whitaker Center
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For one event field trip, schools have the option of visiting the Harsco Science Center or the Select Medical Digital Cinema, to view a documentary. If the Science Center option is chosen, students can explore the Science Center and visit all of the hands-on science exhibits. Also, they can take part in activities in the STEM Design Studios. Adults and their students will meet a STEM Educator at the classroom doors and be introduced to the day’s inquiry-based challenge. Small groups will have time to design, test, and refine their projects to fulfill the posed requirements. These engaging activities will allow students to explore important problem-solving strategies while gaining an appreciation and love of STEM.
If taking part in a one-event documentary experience, your class will experience an educational film in a completely immersive, large-format movie theater. You will have the choice of one of the following 40-45 minute documentaries. Groups can have the best of both offerings by opting in to the 2 Event package of the Science Center experience and a documentary.
Complete the 2020-21 Field Trip to Whitaker Center RSVP Form to book your trip!
Field Trips include the Science Center, a Documentary, or Both!
Student Pricing
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1 Event - Science Center |
1 Event - Documentary |
2 Events |
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Regular |
$10 | $8 | $14 |
Student Pricing - Early Bird
|
1 Event - Science Center |
1 Event - Documentary |
2 Events |
|
Regular |
$9 | $8 | $13 |
*To receive Early Bird Pricing the trip must be submitted by December 15, 2020.
STEM Activity:
- Students can explore the Science Center and visit all of the hands-on science exhibits.
- Students will take part in activities in the STEM Design Studios
- Adults and their students will meet a STEM Educator at the classroom doors and be introduced to the day’s inquiry-based challenge.
- Small groups will have time to design, test, and refine their projects to fulfill the posed requirements.
Documentary:
- One of the following documentaries can be viewed when you visit Whitaker Center
- Expedition Chesapeake 2D
- Into America's Wild 3D *NEW
- Great Bear Rainforest 3D
- Great Barrier Reef 3D
- Dream Big 3D
- Tiny Giants 3D
- Flight of the Butterflies 3D
- National Parks Adventure 3D
- Forces of Nature 2D
- Journey to Space 3D
- Lewis and Clark 2D
- Grand Canyon Adventure 3D
- Tornado Alley 3D
Documentaries are approximately 45 minutes in length.
Please reach out to education@whitakercenter.org with any questions or help filling out your RSVP form.
