Welcome to the Outer Space Academy

Class Times: 10:30 – 11:45 – 1:00 – 2:00
Call to schedule – limited availability

Extend your field trip and take your educational experience to new heights with a visit to the Outer Space Academy. Outer Space Academy (OSA) tours and shows are a 30 to 45 minute long. All tours and shows meet TEKS and National Science Standards. OSA tours and shows are an additional $3 per student (min. 20 students - max. 30 students). 1:10 adult ratio is free and any additional adults are $3 each. Classes are available for all grade levels K-12.

Additional Information:
OSAs have $60/20 student minimum. If your school has less than 20 students, you will be required to pay the $60 minimum for the class.

Classes available Monday-Friday. Times are 10:30, 11:45, 1:00, and 2:00 and space is limited. To book an OSA, call 281-283-4755 or email reservations@spacecenter.org.

AVAILABLE TOURS AND SHOWS

VOYAGE THROUGH THE SOLAR SYSTEM (30 minutes, 3rd-8th)
Students will explore the Solar System in a whole new perspective in our newest Outer Space Academy tour. Students will take a “Voyage” through our 1:10 billion tactile scale model of the Solar System. This exhibit models both the sizes of Solar System objects and distances between them. Due to the extensive length of the exhibit, guided tours will end at the planet, Saturn.

TEKS: 3.8C, 3.8D, 4.8C, 5.8D, 6.11A, 7.9A, 8.8B
National Science Standards: K-4 – Concepts & Processes, Physical Science, Earth & Space Science 5-8 – Concepts & Processes, Earth & Space Science, HIstory

STARLAB PLANETARIUM SHOWS
Space Center Houston’s Starlab a state of the art planetarium is an exciting and dynamic tool for learning about astronomy and space exploration. Students will be immersed in a digital recreation of the sky, to study concepts like celestial motions, or even travel through our solar system and beyond! The Starlab can accommodate 20-30 people depending on age groups.

SPACE & TIME TRAVELER (30 minutes, all ages)
Join our live presenter in the Starlab and take a guided tour of the night sky, the solar system, the galaxy and deep into the observable universe. This unique show is a live and interactive trip through a real-time computer-animated model of the universe. Take a 100 million light-years trip, without leaving your seat.

TEKS: K.8C, 1.8B, 2.8D, 3.8C, 3.8D, 4.8C, 5.8D, 6.11A, 7.9A, 8.8A, 8.8B, Astronomy and Earth and Space Science
National Science Standards: K-4 – Content & Processes, Inquiry, Physical Science, Earth & Space Science 5-8 – Content & Processes, Inquiry, Earth & Space Science, History 9-12 – Content & Processes, Inquiry, Earth &S Space Science, History

SUN, EARTH, MOON (30 minutes, 3rd-5th)
Join our live presenter in the Starlab and take a detailed look at our home planet. Students will discover Sun, Earth and Moon relationships in a way like never before. We will also cover reasons for the seasons, Lunar cycles and Solar System objects.

TEKS: 3.8C, 3.8D, 4.8C, 5.8C, 5.8D, 6.11A, 7.9A, 8.8A, 8.8B
National Science Standards: K-4 – Content & Processes, Inquiry, Physical Science, Earth & Space Science 5-8 – Content & Processes, Inquiry, Earth & Space Science, History

STARS (Movie) (26 minutes, K-5th)
Every star has a story. Some are as old as time, faint and almost forgotten. Others burn bright and end their lives in powerful explosions. Journey to the furthest reaches of our galaxy and experience both the awesome beauty and destructive power of STARS.
This dramatic program features the voice talent of Mark Hamill.

ASTRONAUT (Movie) (23 minutes, Recommended ages 5+)
What does it take to become an astronaut? Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut. Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body.
Narrated by: Ewan McGregor

STARSHIP GALLERY TOUR (45 minutes, all ages)
Allow our tour guides to introduce your students to the wonders of the space program. Students will see and touch real space crafts and moon rocks, while learning about the history of manned space flight. Each tour consists of a 15 minute film and one 30 minute guided tour of Starship Gallery.

TEKS: K.3C, 1.3C, 2.3C, 3.3C, 4.3D, 5.3D, 6.3C, 6.3D, 6.11C, 7.3C, 7.3d, 7.9B, 8.3C, 8.3D, Astronomy and Earth and Space Science
National Science Standards: K-4 – Content & Processes, Inquiry, Earth & Space Science, Technology 5-8 - Content & Processes, Inquiry, Earth & Space Science, Technology, History 9-12 - Content & Processes, Inquiry, Earth & Space Science, Technology, History