MOSI Field Trip - Planetarium, Rockets, Robots, & Dissection

Name: MOSI Field Trip - Planetarium, Rockets, Robots, & Dissection
Start: 2026-01-19T10:00:00-05:00
Location: MOSI - Museum of Science and Industry

Schedule

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

MOSI - Museum of Science and Industry | Temple Terrace, FL

Tickets include general admission, interactive lab based on grade, planetarium viewing and The Davinci Experience.
Lab Details:

K-2nd grade: Up, Up, & Away (Space & Rockets) Explore the world oof space travel through the eyes of an astronaut. Learn the parts of a rocket and then blast rockets up in the air! Finish your journey with a taste of astronaut ice cream. yummm
Aligns with the State of Florida's education standards MA.A.1, SC.E.5, SC.K.N, SC.2.N

3rd-5th grade: Kinetic Art (Engineering) Experience the action of art in motion as students master he mechanics of movement by building a Rube Goldberg-style machine. Teams work together to build a complex machine using pulleys, gears, marbles, and other engineering contraptions. Combining fundamental forces with creative invention, students will experience the pride of building a wild, moving chain reaction.
Aligns with the State of Florida's education standards SC.E.5.4, SC.N>1.1, SC. P.10.2, SC.P.12.2, SC.P.13.1

6th-11th grade: Investigative Health (Life Science) Program Length – 1 hour
Expose students to important health topics concerning cardiovascular health. Dissect a sheep's pluck which is the trachea, lungs and heart of the animal. Students will be able to observe not only the above-mentioned organs, but also tissues, valves and muscles that are vital to proper organ functions. Students will also related methods of dissecting this specimen to a prerecorded segment of an actual open-heart surgery. At the end of the program, students may ask questions about the latest information regarding heart and lung health.