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Astronomy Guided Exploration
Includes 30-minute Solar System Gallery Guided Tour and a related 30-minute hands-on activity.
Explore the astronomical history of our universe in the Solar System Gallery. Students will encounter interactive displays that allow them to virtually travel to the Moon, learn about gravity, and more. Then, travel to our Universe Gallery to engage with our state-of-the-art OmniGlobe!
Layered Experience: Pairs well with Dinosaur Passage to Pangaea, Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia (Planetarium Show) and all astronomy-themed planetarium shows.
Program Type: Guided Explorations Subject: Physical Science, History & Social Studies, Earth & Space Science, Science & the Environment
Cost: $5.25 per student & chaperone
Forces of Nature
Follow scientists on ground–breaking quests to understand what triggers earthquakes, volcanoes, and tornadoes.
Program Type: Educational DVD Film Subject: Earth & Space Science, Science & the Environment
Cost: $4.50 per student & chaperone
Geology Guided Exploration
Includes a 30-minute Solar System Gallery Guided Tour and a related 30-minute hands-on activity.
Get hands-on with geological processes and activities in the Solar System Gallery. An exhibition of minerals and fossils, including a 65-million-year-old authentic Triceratops prosus skull, will teach students about our aging planet.
Layered Experience: Pairs well with Dinosaur Passage to Pangaea and Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia (Planetarium Show).
Program Type: Guided Explorations Subject: Physical Science, Earth & Space Science, Science & the Environment
Cost: $5.25 per student & chaperone
Science Station
Interaction with STEAM-focused exhibits makes learning meaningful, relevant, and exciting. Hands-on, minds-on activities in this unique gallery space encourage students to playfully engage in innovative, open-ended learning experiences. Design and building stations will elevate your students’ love of discovery.
Program Type: Hands-On Galleries Subject: Art, Math, Life Science, Physical Science, Earth & Space Science, Science & the Environment
Cost: $2.00 per student & chaperone
The River Dynamics Experience
This exciting new program includes a visit to the LSU Center for River Studies and same-day, hands-on classes and programs at the Museum. On their tour of the CRS, students will explore a 3-dimensional model of the lower 190 miles of the Mississippi River, one of the most technologically-advanced models in existence. At the Museum, students will collaboratively design solutions to real-world environmental challenges by engaging with a state-of-the-art stream table. Participants will also view a related large-screen educational movie at the Museum. Activities are aligned with the Louisiana Student Standards for Science.
Through this partnership with the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, this learning opportunity is available free-of-charge to 4th-to-12th-grade students on a first-come, first-served basis. Please email reservations@lasm.org to register as soon as possible!
NEW for 2019-2020!
Click here for a flyer about The River Dynamics Experience!
Program Type: Classes Subject: Science & the Environment
Cost: Free on a first-come, first-served basis!
Whales
Discover some of the wildest locations on Earth and witness the sights, sounds, and survival of the world’s largest mammal!
Program Type: Educational DVD Film Subject: Life Science, Science & the Environment
Cost: $4.50 per student & chaperone