NASA Wallops Flight Facility

Visitor Center

Self-Guided Field Trip PlanningGuide &

Onsite ProgramRequest Form

www.nasa.gov

National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Visitor CenterHours

Tuesday-Saturday

10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Onsite ProgramAvailability

ONSITE PROGRAMSONLY AVAILABLEON

WEDNESDAYSDURINGTHE ACADEMIC

SCHOOL YEAR.

Location

NASAWallops Flight Facility

Visitor Center

Rt 175WallopsIsland, VA 23337

ImportantInformation

The Visitor CenterfollowsNASA COVID

regulations. Currently, no restrictions are in

place fortheWallops Facility, but

regulationsmay change and additional

guidance could be provided theweek ofyour

visit.

*All Visitor Center programs and activities

are subjectto cancellation or change at any

time due toNASAmission operations and

exhibitinstallations.

Wallops Visitor Center ContactInformation

757.824.1404

wff-nasa-visitor-center@mail.nasa.gov

The NOAA ScienceOn a Sphere interactive theater

Exploring the EngineeringDesign Processwith Sounding Rockets

NISE Network's Sun, Earth,Universe Exhibit

Lunar Surface Exploration Exhibit

Outdoor Rocket Garden andObservationDeck

General Information

WHERE TOBEGIN

Located on the Eastern Shore of Virginia,theNASAWallops Flight

Facility Visitor Centerwelcomesyou and your group to explore our

engaging exhibits during a self-guided field trip. Current Visitor Center

exhibitsinclude:

TOSCHEDULE A FIELDTRIP

Admission to theNASAWallops Visitor Centerisfree of charge. To

notifythe Visitor Center ofyourintended field trip visit, emailwff-nasa- visitor-center@mail.nasa.govwith information aboutthe date ofyour

visit,time of arrival, grade level(s), and number of guests(adults and

youth)within your group. CHAPERONES

One chaperone issuggested for everyten students underthe age of 18. Chaperones and educators can guide participantsthrough the Sun, Earth,Universe Exhibitthrough the K-12 Teacher Field TripGuide:

https://www.nisenet.org/sites/default/files/sunearthuniverse_5_k- 12_school_field_trip_guide_rev6-5-19.pdf

ARRIVAL

Buses arewelcome to drop off or pick up school groups atthe

entrance ofthe Visitor Center. Allschool busesmay park in the

designated busspacesin the parking lot. Please notifythe visitor

centerifyou need tomake any adjustmentsto your confirmed

time of arrival. LUNCH

Groupswill need to bring bagged lunches andwill eat outdoors at

the uncovered picnic tables bythe parking lot.During extremely

inclementweather, contingency plansmay bemade by Visitor

Centerstaff. The Visitor Center does not have a lunch roomor

cafeteria. Please note thatthere is no food available for purchase

onsite, butthere is awaterfountain and single drink vending

machine.
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4

10AM Arrival/Restrooms

10-10:25 AM

Science On a

Sphere

Sun, Earth,

Universe Exhibit

Outdoor Rockets

Lunar Surface

Exhibits/Gift

Shop

10:25-10:50 AM

Sun, Earth,

Universe Exhibit

Science On a

Sphere

Lunar Surface

Exhibits/Gift

Shop

Outdoor

Rockets

10:50- 11:15 AM

Lunar Surface

Exhibits/Gift

Shop

Outdoor Rockets

Science On a

Sphere

Sun, Earth,

Universe

Exhibit

11:15-11:35 AM

Outdoor

Rockets

Lunar Surface

Exhibits/Gift Shop

Sun, Earth,

Universe Exhibit

Science On a

Sphere

11:35-11:55 AM Lunch

Stagger groupsso there is nomore than 12 studentsin the

store at a time.Groupsmay visitthe giftshop during their

scheduled exhibit halltime or during lunch time.

Before yourtrip date, please let us knowthatyouwould like

to visittheGift Shop so thatwe are prepared to

accommodate your group.

Occasionally,theGift Shop is closed forseasonal

scheduling and routine inventory checks.

Please ensure thatstudents are supervised by an adult

while in theGift Shop.

VISITINGTHE VISITOR CENTERGIFT SHOP

Groups arewelcome to visittheGift Shop! Because the space is

limited,we ask teachers and trip leadersto please considerthe

following:

General Information Continued

ROTATIONS THROUGHVISITOR CENTER

To provide enough time and space foryourstudentstomaximize theirfield trip experience,students can be placed into

smaller groupsto rotate through the various exhibitspaces. Referto the rotation schedule below as an example of a field

trip group rotation.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Wallops Flight Facility Visitor CenterMap
All onsite programs are 60minutesin duration. Hands-on programs are for amaximumof 30 participants. Assembly programs are for amaximumof 100 participants. Groupsmust consist of aminimumof 15 students. Amaximumoftwo,subsequentsessions ofthe same programcan be

booked by the visiting organization,with a 15-minute reset period

between sessions.

Reviewthe field trip planning guide and ensure thatyour group is

eligible and choose the day,time, and programthatworksforyour

group. Complete the fillable "Onsite ProgramBooking Form" Submitthe completed formtowff-nasa-visitor-center@mail.nasa.gov.

Onsite ProgramRequests

A free onsite programmay be added to yourfield trip experience based on

programavailability. ELIGIBILITY

Onsite programs are only available for non-profit organizations, public or

private schools, educational institutions, homeschool groups, and civic

groups. Groupsmay not charge participants a fee to attend the program,with the

exception of a fee that only coversthe cost oftransportation.

Programoptions are listed belowby grade level. REQUESTINGANONSITE PROGRAM

Field trip requestsmust be submitted atleast 4weeksin advance. admission to theNASAWallops Visitor Centerisfree of charge. To notifythe

Visitor Center ofyourintended field trip visit, emailwff-nasa-visitor- center@mail.nasa.govwith information aboutthe date ofyour visit,time of

arrival, grade level(s), and number of guests(adults and youth)within your

group. CHAPERONES

Ourstaff encourages and appreciates chaperone involvement, butstrongly

encourage chaperonesfromproviding answers and toomuch assistance

during activities. WEATHER

Come prepared for variableweather allyear asselectfield trip programs

make use of outside spaces. Being preparedwith itemslikewarmlayers or

sunscreenwill ensure a successfultrip to the Visitor Center. Biting insects

are prevalentin thewarmermonths,so insectrepellantspray can be handy!

DoNOT applyinsectspray or aerosolsunscreen inside the Visitor Center. TOSCHEDULE ANONSITE PROGRAM- 1.

2. 3.

Visitor CenterHours

Tuesday-Saturday

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Onsite ProgramAvailability

ONSITE PROGRAMSONLY AVAILABLEON

WEDNESDAYSDURINGTHE ACADEMIC

SCHOOL YEAR. Location

NASAWallops Flight Facility

Visitor Center

Rt 175WallopsIsland, VA 23337

ImportantInformation

The Visitor CenterfollowsNASA COVID

regulations. Currently, no restrictions are

in place fortheWallops Facility, but

regulationsmay change and additional

guidance could be provided theweek of

your visit. *All Visitor Center programs and activities

are subjectto cancellation or change at

anytime due toNASAmission operations

and exhibitinstallations. Late arrivalsthe

day ofyourtripmayresultin the

cancellation ofyour onsite programs. Wallops Visitor Center Contact

Information

757.824.1404

wff-nasa-visitor-center@mail.nasa.gov
Assembly Programs

Explore Solar System and Beyond

Only available onWednesdays, onsite

programsmay be added to yourfield trip

experiencewhen booked in advance.

NASAWallops Flight Facility Visitor Center

Inquiring Minds

60 minutes

Up to 100 Participants

Wednesdays Only

K-2nd Grade

Hands-On Programming

3rd-5th Grade

6-8th Grade

Stomp Rocket Rumble

Imagination Playground

Strawkets: Air-powered Rocket

Rigamajig Engineering Spacecraft

Challenge

Seltzer Rocket Splatter

Parachute Design

60 minutes

Up to 30 Students

Wednesdays Only
Stomp Rocket Rumble

Some rockets carryscience tools-notscientists-into space! In this program,your budding rocketscientists

will explore sounding rockets and basic forces asthey build and launch a stomp rocket.

Imagination Playground

Ifyourstudentslike to tinker, build, and create,they'll love Imagination Playground!Using big blocks, gears, chutes, and hinges,they'llwork togetherto explore simplemachines and build cosmic creations.

Seltzer Rocket Splatter

Propeltoward the skies aswe explore rockets and experimentwith fuelratiostomaximize rocket height!

Participantswill launch on a goldenrod paper platform, allowing themto create and take a unique art

piece. ParachuteDesign

Students learn how NASA Wallops Flight Facility tested the latest parachute used to land the

Perseverance Rover onMars, then explore the principles of flight and balancing of forces asthey design a

parachute thatmustsafely deliver a payload.

Strawkets: Air Powered Rockets

Explore the basic parts of a rocket and work through the engineering design process to aim for a target

using our high-powered strawrocketlaunchers. Rigamajig Engineering Spacecraft Challenge

Students work in teams to design and construct a spacecraft set to explore a mysterious location within

oursolarsystem.

K-2nd Grade- Up to 30 Students

3rd-5th Grade- Up to 30 Students

(Forces,Motion, Technology)

6-8th Grade- Up to 30 Students

(Creativity,Motor Skills, Communication)

(Forces andMotion)

(Solar System, Engineering, Technology)

(Forces,Motion, Chemistry, Art)

(Inquiry, Forces of Flight,Design,Math)

Participants explore the origin, components,forces, and scientific exploration of ourlocalsolar

system"neighborhood"in space.

Use yourthinking cap to predictwhat happensin ourintriguing science demonstrations and to

explain an outcome!

Assembly programs are adapted to the specified grade level of participants.

INQUIRINGMINDS

EXPLORE SOLAR SYSTEM& BEYOND

ASSEMBLY SHOWS-Up to 100 Students