Looking to bring more STEM learning to your community? Let the Fleet come to you! The Fleet's education outreach staff deliver science programs directly to your school, library, community center, or other venues. Available as single events or after-school programs, the Fleet offers a wide range of educational, interactive experiences aligned with Next Generation Science Standards designed to pique curiosity and build lasting STEM interest in youth and adults.
- Science to Go Workshops
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The Fleet's Science to Go Workshops engage students in a wide variety of topics, helping build interest in STEM through exciting hands-on activities aligned with NGSS standards.
- 1-hour Standard Workshop. Price: $325/workshop (25 students or less.
- $500 for a double program of the same title in the same room
- 90-minute Supersized STEAM Workshop. Price: $400/workshop (25 students or fewer)
- $650 for a double program of the same title in the same room
- $6/additional student for each workshop option up to 34 students maximum
Adventurous Architects
K - Grade 4
Explore the science of physics, engineering and architecture. Students will plan, build and test structures as they participate in a variety of engineering challenges using ROK blocks.
Body Works
Grade 4 - Grade 6
Explore the “ins and outs” of the body's many systems as they work together to help us do everything from basic everyday functions to some amazing feats!
Chemistry Concepts
Grade 3 - Grade 6
Take an intimate look at the indicators of a chemical change in this inquiry-based investigation of the properties of matter.
Electric Avenue
Grade 3 - Grade 6
Use an inquiry-based approach to understand the relationship between electricity and magnetism. Shocking experiments illuminate this challenging subject.
Energy Explorers
Grade 3 - Grade 7
What is energy? Students investigate several different forms of energy, including light, sound, electrical, chemical, and thermal energy.
Engineering by Design
Grade 3 - Grade 6
Students will work in groups as they experience what it is like to be an engineer. They will plan, build, and test solutions to a unique challenge as they explore the scientific method and engineering process.
Fantastic Forces
Grade 2 - Grade 5
This hands-on program introduces students to friction, forces, and the laws of motion. After experimenting with parachutes, students design and build roller coasters to investigate the fundamental laws of physics.
Forces in Action
Grade 6 - Grade 8
Have fun with physics in this fast-paced workshop. Using roller coasters and parachutes, students explore motion, unbalanced forces, friction, velocity, and more.
Forensic Detectives
Grade 4 - Grade 7
In this “mysterious” program, students use chemistry, physics and observation skills to piece together evidence and crack the case. They learn how to classify mysterious powders, calculate the pH of soils, and perform chromatography to separate pigments.
Habitats
K - Grade 3
Students sharpen their observation skills while exploring why animals live in different habitats. Students will investigate a terrarium, learn about adaptations and learn about how animals use their habitats to survive.
Insect Inspectors
K - Grade 4
Why do some insects hop and others buzz? Explore camouflage, life cycles and more in this program devoted to the incredible world of insects. A visit from a live insect ambassador is included!
Making Sense of It All
Pre-K - Grade 2
Ugh! What’s that smell? Students will hear, see, smell, taste, and touch their way through this multi-sensory workshop.
Mars Quest
Grade 5 - Grade 8
Students will work together to build a spacecraft to take them to Mars, then complete several experiments to learn more about our neighboring Red Planet.
Sensational Solar System
Grade 3 - Grade 5
Learn fascinating information about our neighboring planets and discover why our solar system is so unique with these out-of-this-world activities.
Solar Science
Grade 4 - Grade 7
Explore the fundamentals of radiant energy. Students learn how the sun heats the Earth and then compete in a solar design challenge. A great complement to our exhibition “So WATT! An Illuminating Look at Energy.”
Sound Science
K - Grade 3
Investigate the many ways of making sound and discover how it travels through different substances. Experiment with waves, explore vibrations, and make an imaginative musical instrument.
States of Matter
K - Grade 2
Explore the wonderful states of matter as students discover how liquids turn into solids, solids into liquids, liquids into gas and even solids into gas! After the students explore the relationships between the states of matter, our educator will present an out-of-this-world demonstration!
Superhero Genetics
Grade 6 - Grade 8
Genes play an important role in the makeup of all living things. In this humorous approach to genetics, students will use superheroes to discover the fundamental aspects of heredity, including alleles, dominance, phenotypes, genotypes, and mutations.
Weather Watchers
K - Grade 3
Students take on the role of meteorologists to discover what makes the weather. They’ll explore why weather changes and then create instruments to measure it.
- 1-hour Standard Workshop. Price: $325/workshop (25 students or less.
- Science Assembly Shows
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Our infamous Don’t Try This At Home live science assembly shows bring students and science together in one mind-blowing event! Discover how fun science can be with these high-energy, educational performances filled with interactive demonstrations designed to excited students and ignite STEM curiosity.
- $472 for up to 150 students
- Shows are 45 minutes long and appropriate for grades K-6. Led by a trained educator.
*NEW* Scientific Serenade
K - Grade 6
Investigate and visualize sound through your eyes and ears in this high-energy, louder-than-life show. Our Fleet education professionals will guide you through the components of sound and how they all combine to create the beautiful (and not-so-beautiful) sounds that we hear every day.
Superhero Science
K - Grade 6
Everybody wants a superpower. Join us as we showcase super strength and other powers through the basics of science in this super-charged, super-fun show.
Under Pressure
K - Grade 6
Air is a powerful thing, and although we might not think about it, we are under its pressure every second of our lives! From balloons to vacuums, learn just how strong air can be through exciting, engaging demonstrations involving the physics of air.
- Family Science Nights
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Engage the whole family in exciting STEM learning with Family Science Nights, community-favorite events that bring together children, parents, and teachers to collaborate over hands-on science investigations.
This event is 90 minutes long and appropriate for grades K-6. Pricing: $738 for up to 300 attendees
What the Fleet Provides for Family Science Nights
- Materials for 10 interactive science investigations
- Two trained Fleet educators to provide support throughout the event
- 45-minute training for teachers and adult volunteers prior to starting
What Your School Provides for Family Science Nights
- A minimum of 10 adult volunteers to facilitate activities
- 11 tables, 10 for the activities and one for sign-in
- A large open room, such as a cafeteria or multi-purpose room
Amazing Space
Participants explore hands-on activities based upon stars, galaxies, constellations, the solar system, planets, moons, asteroids, comets and space travel.
Behind the Magic
You won’t believe your eyes as you uncover the science behind some favorite magic tricks. Parents and children work together to use magnetism, physics, air pressure, chemistry and much, much more.
Fantastic Physics
Using hands-on investigations, participants explore a variety of scientific concepts, including air pressure, gravity, buoyancy, electricity, motion, sound and light.
Ready to Book your Visit?
We are currently accepting field trip requests for the 2026-2027 school year.
Complete a request form and a member of our education team will contact you to confirm your booking.
We can't wait to see you and your group at the Fleet!
A mileage fee will be applied for schools located more than 30 miles round-trip from the Fleet Science Center. Payment must be received two weeks ahead of the program. Teachers or adult staff members from the school site must be present for the duration of the program.
