Nebraska Standards-Based Field Trips
**Please Note**
Schools must schedule a field trip at least two weeks in advance. The minimum number of students required is 20 and the maximum is 120 per field trip.
Summer field trips run from June 1, 2013 – September 1, 2013
Science
Please note: Field trips may also contain any of the following experiences determined by the Education Coordinator and approved by the teacher: Demonstrations, Scavenger Hunts, Exploratory time in the Hangars, time in traveling exhibits, Planetarium, etc.
Pre-School - 1st NE 1.5.2 Students will develop an understanding of the objects in the sky. Planetarium and activities about the stars, moon and sun.
2nd - 4th NE 4.5.2 Students will develop an understanding of objects in the sky. Planetarium and how the stars and moon move in patterns.
5th -8th NE 8.5.3 Students will develop an understanding of the earth in the solar system. Planetarium and activities related to the solar system.
9th-12th NE 12.5.4 Students will develop a scientific understanding of the origin of the universe. Planetarium and activities related to the life cycle of a star.
Social Studies
Grades | Standard | Strategic Air & Space Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Please note: Field trips may also contain any of the following experiences determined by the Education Coordinator and approved by the teacher: | Demonstrations, Scavenger Hunts, Exploratory time in the Hangars, time in traveling exhibits, Planetarium, etc. | |
| Pre-School - 1st | NE 1.4 Students will recognize that climate, location, and physical surroundings affect the lives of people. | Activities related to how the environment in space influences asronauts' food, clothing and recreation. |
| 2nd-4th | NE 4.6 Students will identify significant individuals, historical events, and symbols in their community and in Nebraska and explain their importance. | Activities related to Clay Anderson, Nebraska astronaut, and the planes of the Strategic Air and Space Museum. |
| 5th-8th | NE 8.1.8 Students will describe key social, economic, and cultural developments from WWI through the Great Depression. | Activities identifying key people of the period, Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart. |
| 9th-12th | NE 12.2.10 Students will analyze major 20th century historical events. | Activities relating to the development of NASA and the moon landing. |
Field Trip Package Options
Pre-School 1 hour
9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 1:00
$4.00
K-1st 1 ½ hours
9:00, 10:30, 12:00
$5.00Half Day (3 hours)
9:00-12:00
$6.00Full Day (5 hours)
9:00-2:00
$8.00
2nd-4th 1 ½ hours
9:00, 10:30, 12:00
$5.00Half Day (3 hours)
9:00-12:00
$6.00Full Day (5 hours)
9:00-2:00
$8.00
5th-8th 1 ½ hours
9:00, 10:30, 12:00
$5.00Half Day (3 hours)
9:00-12:00
$6.00Full Day (5 hours)
9:00-2:00
$8.00
9th-12th 1 ½ hours
9:00, 10:30, 12:00
$5.00Half Day (3 hours)
9:00-12:00
$6.00Full Day (5 hours)
9:00-2:00
$8.00