Email: distancelearning@spacecenter.org
Phone: +1 281-244-2149
$350 for two 30 minute presentations
Space Center Houston instructors will take your students on an immersive journey into the wonders of space through interactive presentations. These presentations are available for small groups up to 30 students or larger groups up to 250. Presentation last from 30-45 minutes.
For classrooms of no more than 30 students, hands on activities can be added for $25 per session.
AGES 4-11 | 30 MINUTES SMALL ASSEMBLY/ 45 MINUTES LARGE ASSEMBLY
Have you ever wondered how astronauts get dressed for a spacewalk or why they need a special suit? Participants will explore “pressure” and how the harsh environment of space affects the human body.
ADD ON HANDS-ON ACTIVITY: BALLOON ASTRONAUT ($25 per group of 30)
Students will design a protective spacesuit to protect their balloon astronaut from harmful micrometeorites.
AGES 4-15 | 30 MINUTES SMALL ASSEMBLY/ 45 MINUTES LARGE ASSEMBLY 45 MINUTES
Imagine your house in space. How would life be different than here on Earth? From wake-up to bedtime, discover what astronauts do onboard the International Space Station to overcome the everyday “hassles” of life.
AGES 8-15 | 30 MINUTES SMALL ASSEMBLY/ 45 MINUTES LARGE ASSEMBLY
Find out the history of the crewed space program and the rocket that were used, how rockets work, and what it takes to launch them into space. discover the key components needed to make combustion happen with our thrilling combustion demonstrations. This presentation includes demonstrations involving fire.
All demonstrations are done keeping safety of the viewers and instructor in mind and can be done in a classroom or auditorium environment.
ADD-ON ACTIVITY: AIR PRESSURE ROCKET BUILDING AND LAUNCHING
Students will explore the laws of physics while they build and launch their own rocket using air pressure.
AGES 5+ | 30 MINUTES SMALL ASSEMBLY/ 45 MINUTES LARGE ASSEMBLY 45 MINUTES
Discover Newton’s laws of motion and the 3 states of matter in a unique way with a variety of exciting experiments from air pressure to liquid nitrogen. They will see what role the laws of motion and states of matter play in spaceflight.
Q&A SESSION WILL FOLLOW THE SHOW
AGES 5+ | 15–30 MINUTE PRESENTATION
Space Center Houston’s a state-of-the-art portable planetarium is an exciting and dynamic tool for learning about astronomy and space exploration. Students will be immersed in a digital recreation of the sky, to study concepts like celestial motions, or even travel through our solar system and beyond!
TWO DOME OPTIONS
5 Meter dome can accommodate 20-35 people depending on age groups and participants.
6 Meter dome can accommodate 35-40 people depending on age group and participants.
Indoor only and needs a space approximately 20x20x17. Schools’ gyms, Cafeterias, and large libraries work well.
3 hours of dome operation with customizable presentation times. 15- 30 min rotations of shows.
HOURS THIS MONTH SEE FULL HOURS
Monday - Friday
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
