Travel to the United States with your classmates for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit NASA at the Kennedy Space Center, the USS Hornet aircraft carrier, the Exploratorium, Knott's Berry Farm 'Energy in Motion' program, Universal Studios and Disneyland! This epic, 11-day trip will take you to the outer reaches of the universe and back, making sure you never want to stop exploring!
The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most famous bridges in the world, and a highlight when visiting San Francisco. Visit the Golden Gate Bridge Visitors Centre to learn all about this engineering marvel, including how it was constructed and why it's painted orange. It's then time to walk the entire length of the bridge and be blown away by the spectacular scenery! There's so much more to see in San Fran, so you'll also take in the sights and sounds of the city with a narrated coach tour, including a lunch stop.
The USS Hornet is an original WWII aircraft carrier that has been transformed into an interactive museum in San Francisco Bay. Their 'STEM to STERN' program highlights how chemistry, physics and mathematics apply to the operational functions of the famous aircraft carrier.
The Exploratorium interactive museum is located at Pier 15, a short walk from Pier 39 and your hotel. Since 1969, the Exploratorium has been inspiring enthusiastic explorers, original thinking, and those willing to take brave leaps forward! You’ve probably never been to a place quite like the Exploratorium. Here you’re invited to ask questions and question answers. The 600-plus exhibits you’ll find inside the Exploratorium are people-powered, meaning you make them go. See STEM in action when you roll up your sleeves and push, pull, crank, twist, and turn them. We think the most exciting way to experience scientific phenomena is to encounter them face to face. Are you prepared to play? By the time you leave, we believe you will see the world in a whole new way.
Spend three days at NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC)! Explore NASA's space shuttle program, learn about space pioneers in the Heroes and Legends Hall, and meet a real NASA astronaut in the Astronaut Encounter presentation. Go on the KSC bus tour to see the rocket launching sites, visit the Apollo Saturn V Center, ride the Space Shuttle Launch experience, train on astronaut simulators and so much more!
The KSC, originally known as the NASA Launch Operations Center, is located on the east coast of Florida and is adjacent to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS). The KSC is one of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) ten field centers. Since December 1968, KSC has been NASA's primary launch center of human spaceflight. Launch operations for the Apollo, Skylab and Space Shuttle programs were carried out from the KSC Complex 39 and managed by KSC.
In the Astronaut Training Experience (ATX), train like the next generation of space explorers who will travel to Mars. Practice your docking skills, navigate the unique Mars terrain and experience the sensation of performing a spacewalk in a microgravity environment. Using exciting and immersive simulation technology, you and your team will work together to solve real-world problems using authentic NASA science.
Knott's Berry Farm is California's original theme park, and it's where STEM comes to life! The Energy in Motion program breaks down the creative and mechanical engineering behind Knott’s Berry Farm’s various rides and attractions. You will gain a greater understanding of the physics and engineering behind roller coasters in a fun, hands-on way. After your program, you have the rest of the day to enjoy the park. Take on mammoth roller coasters, join in on Old West adventures in the authentic 1800’s Ghost Town, pay tribute to California’s Hispanic roots in Fiesta Village, experience the Southern California beach lifestyle along the Boardwalk, and meet the world’s most loveable beagle – Snoopy!
Orlando, San Francisco, Los Angeles 
From $9,475 AUD
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