Educational Field Trips

Our programs include

• Pre-lessons and post-lessons that make the trip into a mini-unit aligned to the NGSS.
• An introduction with demonstrations and/or models that enhance the topic.
• A customized "night sky and more" presentation, also focused on the topic.
• The fulldome show itself. 
• The gift shop and interactive exhibits

We do not see our field trips as "shows".  We see this as a 5-lesson program with one of the lessons being the field trip of about 60-75 minutes that includes a fulldome film.  Our goal is to create a complete experience that supports your classroom teaching in science, math, and ELA.  Teachers who use the pre-lessons will receive a free science-related gift they can use in their classroom such as a plasma ball, cartesian jellyfish divers, polymer snow, balancing bird puzzle, and more.

Field Trip event time slots are at 9:00 and 11:00 am

Field Trip Requirements & Cost

The field trip minimum is 25 people (students + chaperones) and the maximum is 65 people.
If you have less than 25 people you will need to register and pay for 25.

The cost is $10 per person, excluding the teachers. We prefer to invoice your school, but other payment options are acceptable, too. 

Grade Level Specific Programs

If you have a multigrade class, please choose a grade level.
For grades K-2, the 1st grade program is recommended.
For grades 3-8,  the 5th grade program is recommended.

Kindergarten and T-K
Weather Watchers of the Solar System (fulldome film: Zula Patrol: Under the Weather)

First Grade
Patterns in the Sky: Sun, Moon, and Stars (fulldome film: Earth, Moon, and Sun)

Second Grade
Flight, Fuel, and the Future: Engineering Our Journey Through Space (fulldome film: Take Flight)

Third Grade
Survival of the Fitted: Matching Aliens to Planets (fulldome film: Cosmic Safari)

Fourth Grade (NEW)
Light, Waves, and Motion: A Journey of Discovery (fulldome film: Two Small Pieces of Glass)

Fifth Grade
Brightness and Beyond: Exploring the Sun and the Stars (fulldome film: Secrets of the Sun)

Middle School
Dynamic Earth: Understanding Our Changing Climate (fulldome film Dynamic Earth)

Middle School
The Dance of Gravity: Orbits, Moons, and the Sun (fulldome film: Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity)

Registration Information

To register, click on a program on the calendar below. You can choose a view at the top (month/week/day)

*Note - After you register and you feel you need more spots, contact us via email at planetarium@shastacoe.org at least 7 days prior to your event to see if we can accommodate you. 

Open available spots will list the date, an example would be "Planetarium - May 2, 2023".