Field Trip Planner

Have you or your students been to the Adler lately? Over the last five years, we've opened a new space for students in grade 3 and below and opened new exhibitions about human space exploration and how telescopes shape our understanding of the universe.

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Learn more about field trips for these grade levels.

Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
First Grade
Second Grade
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
Fifth Grade
Sixth Grade
Seventh and Eighth Grade
Ninth-Twelfth Grade

Field Trips at the Adler

IMAGE: Outreach Dome Coming in December, we will be offering a new student sky show for grades 2-5, called What's Up? This summer, we reopened our historic Grainger Sky Theater, the most technologically advanced planetarium theater in the world, with a show that will engage and inspire students grades 6 and up.

There's something for everyone at the Adler! Imagine your students gasping in awe as they gaze up at Chicago's night skies during a sky show, making critical choices about planetary exploration in one of our programs, or having their questions answered by an Adler scientist on site.

We want to help you meet your classroom goals. Each field trip program, show, and exhibition is linked to the Illinois State Benchmarks in Science. In addition we offer several resources ranging from teacher professional development workshops to Adler Discovery Check-Out Kits to help you and your students reach for the stars!

Read on for the 2011-2012 field trip offerings at the Adler Planetarium!

Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten
Adventure awaits the youngest space explorers at the Adler! Preschool and Pre-K students can stargaze with Elmo, discover the mysteries of Planet X in Planet Explorers, and more! Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten Field Trip Planner (PDF) Book Your Preschool and Pre-K Field Trip Today!
Learn more on the Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten page

Kindergarten
At the Adler kindergarteners can observe and explore the nighttime sky from Earth and then suit-up for travels to far away places in space! Kindergarten Field Trip Planner (PDF) Book Your Kindergarten Field Trip Today!
Learn more on the Kindergarten page

First Grade
At the Adler first graders can observe and explore the nighttime sky from Earth and then suit-up for travels to far away places in space! First Grade Field Trip Planner (PDF) Book Your First Grade Field Trip Today!
Learn more on the First Grade page

Second Grade
At the Adler second graders can tour our Solar System and beyond, become planetary scientists searching for signs of water on other planets, and much more! Second Grade Field Trip Planner (PDF) Book Your Second Grade Field Trip Today!
Learn more on the Second Grade page

Third Grade
Exploration is in store for third graders at the Adler Planetarium! Using different tools of exploration third graders can investigate distant objects in our sky or explore the reaches of our Solar System to find other places where humans may be able to survive. Third Grade Field Trip Planner (PDF) Book Your Third Grade Field Trip Today!
Learn more on the Third Grade page

Fourth Grade
At the Adler fourth graders learn to explain what we observe in the sky from Earth. What causes day and night? Why do the planets in our Solar System go around the Sun? The answers to these and many other questions await students at the Adler! Fourth Grade Field Trip Planner (PDF) Book Your Fourth Grade Field Trip Today!
Learn more on the Fourth Grade page

Fifth Grade
Fifth graders can discover a universe of possibilities as they explore the daytime and nighttime sky, search for habitable worlds, or learn about the tenacious astronaut Capt. James Lovell! Fifth Grade Field Trip Planner (PDF) Book Your Fifth Grade Field Trip Today!
Learn more on the Fifth Grade page

Sixth Grade
At the Adler sixth graders have the universe at their fingertips. Whether assessing a planet’s ability to support human life or exploring tonight’s nighttime sky, engaging educational opportunities lie ahead. Sixth Grade Field Trip Planner (PDF) Book Your Sixth Grade Field Trip Today!
Learn more on the Sixth Grade page

Seventh and Eighth Grade
Human interactions with the sky are at the center of seventh and eighth grade offerings at the Adler. Students can explore the wonders of ancient and modern astronomy, delve into challenges of human space exploration, and more! Seventh and Eighth Grade Field Trip Planner (PDF) Book Your Seventh and Eighth Grade Field Trip Today!
Learn more on the Seventh and Eighth Grade page

Ninth-Twelfth Grade
Ninth-Twelfth grade students can discover the cutting edge technology used to study and understand our universe, interact with astronomers working at the Adler, and much more! Ninth-Twelfth Grade Field Trip Planner (PDF) Book Your Ninth - Twelfth Grade Field Trip Today!
Learn more on the Ninth-Twelfth Grade page

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