Social Studies Field Trips
Goddard Space Flight Center
Image courtesy of Goddard
Space Flight Center
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC
Image courtesy of Goddard
Space Flight Center
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC
| NAME: Goddard Space Flight Center | |||
| STREET: Soil Conservation Rd. | |||
| CITY: Greenbelt | STATE: MD | ZIP: 20771 | COUNTY: Prince George's |
| PHONE: 301-286-8981 | FEES: None | ||
| HOURS AND DAYS: Daily, 9 am - 4 pm. | |||
| METRO: | |||
| GRADES: 2 | UNITS: Trans/Com |
| CONTACT: Cherice Simmons | PHONE: 301-286-8103 |
| TYPE: Visitor Center | FEES: None |
| DAYS: M T W Th F | HOURS: Hourly, 9 am-2 pm on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Every other hour on Monday and Thursday. |
| LUNCH: Picnic tables | |
| GROUP SIZE: 60, thegroup will be divided; 1 adult per 10 students. | |
| HANDICAPPED ACCESS: Yes | |
| LENGTH OF TOUR: 2 hours for full tour; can provide just a section for 1 hour | |
DESCRIPTION: Students will begin with a science presentation by a Visitor Center staff member. Topics include "Puppets in Space," "Astro Smiles," "All About Goddard," "Living in Space,""A Look at the Goddard Experience," "Exploring Earth Science,"and "The Hubble Telescope." The Goddard Center Tour may include Spacecraft Test and Evaluation and/or the Hubble Telescope tour. Please book tours at least 6 weeks in advance. Teachers may obtain printed materials as well as copy videotapes for classroom use in the Educators Resource Center. The center is open Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 am - 4 pm. For reservations and information call 301-286-8570
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Last updated on Oct. 2, 1999
Maintained by Martin
M. Creel: Marty_Creel@fc.mcps.k12.md.us