Science - USA

14 Day Student Education Tour - USA

Tour Code: SS-SCI-USA

High school group walking tour of the Grand Canyon with an expert guide

United States Science Group Tour map flight path travel route

This tour takes students on an exploration of scientific research and technological innovation - from advances in aerospace to the dark universe, and from geological wonders to climate science.

Students come away with a greater appreciation
of scientific concepts and ideas about the living and non-living world, and the importance of science and technology in providing solutions to real-world problems.

New York Planetarium looking through the glass at a massive installation lit by blue LED lights

Girls Secondary School students getting hands on in a bones workshop at the Washington Natural History Museum

Nasa virtual reality experience mechanical simulator ride

Student group using a viewing platform to closely observe Barrington Meteor Crater

Aircraft display at NASA museum rocket technology and space science

Bustling New York City street with a myriad of shopping, shows and restaurants

Washington air and space museum aircraft demonstration guided student tour

Itinerary Suggestion

Let us customise a tour to meet your unique curriculum requirements

Learning Objectives

Academic knowledge and critical-thinking skills
Immersive learning in Science
Classroom Connection to the real world
Curriculum-linked - HSC, IB, VCE & QCE
100+ hours of academic and cultural activities

Cultivating Young Pioneers

Academic acumen + engagement
Hands-on skill development + creative thinking
Personal growth + initiative
Cultural understanding + global mindset

Day 1

Depart Australia ⤑ Arrive in Phoenix, Arizona

Day 2-3

Arizona

Travel to Flagstaff. Explore stunning landforms providing insights into the Earth’s past – from the Grand Canyon to Barringer Meteor Crater. Gaze at the stars and learn about the solar system, exoplanets and galaxies at Lowell Observatory.

Day 4-7

Orlando

Arrive at NASA’s awe-inspiring Kennedy Space Centre. See the launch sites at Cape Canaveral and the Apollo missions. Explore the future of US space travel, the push to Mars and beyond. Ride your way through Universal Studios.

Day 7-10

Washington DC

Capital city of the US and home to the Smithsonians – take science-based guided tours and workshops at the Natural History and Air and Space Museums. Tour the city’s iconic sites - Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial and the Mall.

Day 10-12

New York

Coach to New York. Get- hands-on at MoMath with a mathematician-led workshop. Delve into the dark universe at the AMNH Planetarium. Tour the city’s icon sites, cruise the Hudson, see a Broadway show and more ….

Day 13-14