The Museum has a variety of educational activities for elementary and secondary school students ranging in length from 45 minutes to two weeks.

• Museum Classes use our extensive exhibits as a comprehensive learning laboratory to support the subject material.
• Outreach Programs bring the museum to the classroom and other community locations.
• Extended Programs at the museum or at your site are more involved, lasting from one to two weeks (up to 3 ¹/2 hours per day).

(While primarily designed for school groups, these programs are available to any group or organization.)

Curriculum content conforms to the Science Framework for California Public Schools in the areas of earth, physical, and life sciences. All programs involve hands-on demonstrations, group experiments, and individual projects. They also are:

• Guided by lesson plans with specific goals and objectives;
• Tailored to the student's grade level;
• Feature support materials for students, teachers, and parents;
• Presented by qualified professionals with extensive credentials and experience in the fields of education and aerospace science, and
• Presented in an atmosphere which also stresses underlying concepts of personal interaction, group problem-solving, and citizenship.