Summertime is the perfect time for discovery! Luckily, your students and campers don’t need to leave the facility to have a meaningful educational experience. While field trips offer students important hands-on adventures that aid their academic development, they’re not always a practical option, as they can introduce budget issues, time constraints, or safety concerns. Assembly programs can be a cost-effective way to bring the adventure to your students or campers without the hassle of permission slips or travel fees. Below are six “indoor” field trip ideas for your summer camp or program.
Journey through outer space from the comfort and safety of your own facility! The SkyDome Planetarium is an immersive, out-of-this-world experience that takes budding astronomers on a guided tour across the solar system. This portable planetarium features stunning panoramic projections of the sun, moon, and each of our planets, as well as an in-depth look at our constellations, the stories behind them, and how ancient civilizations used the sky for navigation. Young learners who experience the SkyDome assembly often express newfound interests in astronomy and space exploration.
Why travel when you can bring the museum straight to you? Mobile Ed’s STEAM Museum is a portable hands-on experience that features twelve interactive stations that showcase the real-world applications of STEAM concepts (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math). Each exhibit offers an opportunity to explore cutting-edge technologies that are both challenging and approachable! This interactive program encourages students or campers to indulge in fun and explorative learning that helps spark curiosity and discovery.
Take your students or campers on a virtual journey to discover what it means to be kind! The Quest for Kindness uses interactive challenges, puzzles, and teamwork to teach healthy coping mechanisms skills and help stop bullying before it starts. This adventure-style program was designed to help build a positive culture in your classroom or camp, emphasizing the importance of respect and inclusion. This memorable experience goes beyond academics, focusing on building character and community.
Feel the power of teamwork with a hands-on assembly like no other! DrumPerks is a high-energy, interactive program that teaches cooperation through music education. Guided by a professional instructor, each of your students or campers get to participate and play drums as a large band, learning rhythm and respect as they work together to create music. This unique experience is a fantastic way to unite a team and show young learners what can happen when a group works toward a common goal.
Dazzle your young learners with the “magic” behind everyday science concepts! Magic of Science brings science phenomena to life with captivating demonstrations that look like pure magic. From chemistry to mathematics to the scientific method, these “magic tricks” help reinforce core concepts by bringing them to life and showing kids that science is all around them. This assembly is designed to spark curiosity and make science accessible for all students.
Turn your physics lesson into an exciting event that gets your students or campers hyped to learn! Forces and Motion takes subjects that can be dry and intimidating, like the 3 Laws of Motion and the Theory of Gravity, and turns them into thrilling and unforgettable demonstrations. This program engages the audience, inviting volunteers to test the fundamental laws of physics and see how it all works with their own eyes. Students often leave this program with a sense of awe and a renewed interest in science.
A field trip may not be the best option for your summer camp or program this year, and that’s okay! Rather than overwhelm yourself with trying to coordinate transportation, organize chaperones, and collect permission slips, consider bringing the “field trip” indoors with a Mobile Ed assembly. Our programs are designed to educate through entertainment to keep kids engaged and make learning fun. Whether you’re in the market for a STEM experience or a program focused on character development, Mobile Ed has an assembly that’s right for you. Contact us today to find out what programs are available in your area!