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One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure
Join Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a muppet from “Zhima Jie,” The Chinese production of sesame street. Together they take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, where they discover how different it is from Earth. They also journey to Zhima Jie to Learn […]
people and place
field trip to the museum
Starry Nights Live
Planets, constellations, the zodiac, shooting stars and satellites are all in the night sky if you know when and where to look. Navigate by the stars and discover how you can become a backyard astronomer. This live presentation focuses on the night sky during the current month. This program is specifically designed for grades 4 […]
people and place
field trip to the museum
Museum Field Trips
Get out of the classroom with a trip to OMSI! Explore the Turbine Hall, Natural Sciences Hall, traveling exhibits, and more. The Museum is a great place for learners of all ages! Time to get out of the classroom and into OMSI for learning and fun! A museum field trip includes four exhibit halls and […]
science skills and core concepts
field trip to the museum
Weather 101
Where does weather come from? How can we predict it? Young meteorologists learn how to study weather using their senses and homemade forecasting tools. Topics include Earth science, meteorology, forecasting. This program is specifically designed for grades K through 3. Looking for more information? Explore quick details about our programs below. View our travel programs […]
people and place, science skills and core concepts
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The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness
The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness takes viewers to a place that is vast, wild, and magical – where one of earth’s greatest natural spectacles unfolds. Princess Daazhraii Johnson reveals the land that has sustained her people for untold generations. For the first time on the giant screen, experience a world that has evolved intact and […]
people and place
field trip to the museum
Submarine Field Trip Tours
Climb aboard the USS Blueback, a retired US Navy submarine, and take a fascinating tour of a vessel where 85 crew members once worked, slept and ate for months at a time. Discover how submarines float, dive and surface. Explore the control room and the crew’s quarters. Peer through a periscope, touch a torpedo and […]
design and industry science
field trip to the museum
Wild Weather Show
What causes exciting (and sometimes dangerous) weather conditions? How can we track them and protect ourselves? We’ll explore and demonstrate the roots of weather phenomena including the origin of clouds, snow, wind, and lightning. Topics include Earth science, meteorology and weather forecasting. This program is specifically designed for grades K through 5. Looking for more […]
people and place
program at your site
Outdoor School at Camp Hancock
Hancock Field Station, uniquely situated within the Clarno Unit of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument in north-central Oregon, has access to one of the world’s most significant fossil sites, nearby canyons, archaeology sites, and the John Day River. In the nearby sedimentary rock formations, the fossil record unlocks the geological history and evolution […]
people and place, sensory exploration
outdoor school
Outdoor School at Camp Gray
The Coastal Discovery Center at Camp Gray, located in the inspiring science hub of Newport, Oregon, is the home of our longstanding coastal education programs. Nestled between the expansive dunes of South Beach and Yaquina Bay, there are numerous opportunities to explore the wide range of ecosystems on the Oregon Coast. On a walk straight […]
people and place, sensory exploration
outdoor school