Can’t make it to the Sturgeon City Environmental Education Center? We’ll bring hands-on science directly to you!

Our expert educators travel directly to your facility to deliver dynamic, curriculum-aligned STEM experiences. Book an entire grade level, and we’ll set up interactive science stations directly in your classrooms or common spaces, making science accessible, effortless, and fun.

How Outreach Works
• Station-Based Learning: Tailor your visit by choosing 2 to 4 field trip stations for your grade level.
• Flexible Schedules: Each station runs for approximately 30 minutes, allowing groups to rotate seamlessly. We can schedule multiple sessions to fit your school’s bell schedule.NC Standards-Aligned: Every program directly supports North Carolina Essential Standards in Science.
• Customizable Topics: Choose from our standard field trip menu or collaborate with our team to design a lesson specific to your curriculum needs. Check out our Field Trip Page for topic ideas!
• Active Supervision: An adult teacher or leader must remain present with the group at all times to assist with classroom management and support student safety.

Program Options
Hands-On Science Stations
Bring interactive experiments, live demonstrations, and specimens right into your classrooms or school spaces. Mix and match topics to build a customized multi-station event for your students.

The Mobile Planetarium
• Transform your gymnasium or multipurpose room into a gateway to the cosmos! Our inflatable Mobile Planetarium delivers an unforgettable astronomy experience without anyone needing to board a bus.
• Flexible Booking: Book the Mobile Planetarium on its own or include it as one of your 30-minute field trip stations!
• Space Requirements: Requires at least 14 feet of vertical clearance and 27×27 feet of clear floor space. The space must maintain clear exit paths and cannot block emergency doors.
• Show Options: Check out our Planetarium Page to view available shows.

Coming Soon: Assembly Programs!
We’re expanding our outreach menu to bring large-group excitement to your entire school or grade level. Stay tuned for high-energy, interactive science assembly shows designed to inspire big crowds! Contact us to be added to the early-interest list.

Pricing & Travel
We strive to keep our outreach experiences affordable for schools and organizations across the region.

Travel Fees
Travel is calculated based on distance from the Sturgeon City Environmental Education Center:
• Under 25 miles: FREE
• 26 to 50 miles: $0.76 per mile
• 51 to 75 miles: $1.52 per mile
• Over 75 miles: Contact us for custom rates

Skip the Buses—Book Your In-School Field Trip Today!

Dates fill up quickly! Reach out to our education team to select your stations, build a schedule for your grade level, or join the preview list for our upcoming assembly programs.

Sturgeon City Environmental Education Center educators are available to come to your events. We bring information and hands-on activity such as shark teeth, raptors, fossils, and more!

Pricing:

• $50 per hour (from set up, event, breakdown) for 1-2 educators
• $100 per hour (from set up, event, breakdown) for 3-4 educators

Travel:

• Under 25 miles free
• 26 miles to 50 miles $0.76 per mile
• 51 to 75 miles $1.52 per mile
• over 75 miles to be determined

Contact us at Info@SturgeonCity.org to schedule a date today.

The fees cover the costs of our educators and travel. You will receive a tax-deductible letter for your records.