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STEAM: Missions & Applications Tour
Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 restrictions, this tour has been cancelled.
Families should have received correspondance from the school and Immersive Education informing you of your refund figure. We hope to be in a position to offer this tour to North Melbourne Primary School in the near future.
Families should have received correspondance from the school and Immersive Education informing you of your refund figure. We hope to be in a position to offer this tour to North Melbourne Primary School in the near future.
Itinerary
Day 1: Saturday November 7 - Departure • Depart Melbourne Airport for Huntsville, Alabama• Transfer to hotel
Day 2 - 7: Sunday November 8 – Friday November 13: Space Camp• Participate in a mission simulation that includes launching and landing a Space Shuttle and simulating a spacewalk on the International Space Station• Participate in a mission simulation that includes launching, landing and walking on Mars• Experience the effect of zero gravity in the multiaxial trainer• Experience one-sixth gravity of the Moon, by performing a Moon walk• Work through challenges of Mission Control during live space missions• Build model rockets and complete analysis of their launch and flight trajectories• Build a heat shield use to protect Space Shuttles during re-entry • Complete leadership development and team work activities• Partake in a guided tour of the operational side of the Marshall Space Centre and Davidson Centre.• Participate in a simulated shuttle launch - with simulated G-force• View retired NASA rockets and the Pathfinder shuttle• Participate in various IMAX and Space Camp-staff led presentations
Day 7: Saturday November 14: Disneyland, Los Angeles• STEAM Youth Educational Series Program• Chance to also explore/have fun on rides
Day 8: Sunday November 15: Universal Studios, Los Angeles• Special F/X Tour• Chance to also explore/have fun on rides• Depart Los Angeles for Melbourne
Day 9: Monday November 16: Day lost in transit
Day 10: Tuesday November 17: Arrival• Arrive at Melbourne Airport from Los Angeles
Day 2 - 7: Sunday November 8 – Friday November 13: Space Camp• Participate in a mission simulation that includes launching and landing a Space Shuttle and simulating a spacewalk on the International Space Station• Participate in a mission simulation that includes launching, landing and walking on Mars• Experience the effect of zero gravity in the multiaxial trainer• Experience one-sixth gravity of the Moon, by performing a Moon walk• Work through challenges of Mission Control during live space missions• Build model rockets and complete analysis of their launch and flight trajectories• Build a heat shield use to protect Space Shuttles during re-entry • Complete leadership development and team work activities• Partake in a guided tour of the operational side of the Marshall Space Centre and Davidson Centre.• Participate in a simulated shuttle launch - with simulated G-force• View retired NASA rockets and the Pathfinder shuttle• Participate in various IMAX and Space Camp-staff led presentations
Day 7: Saturday November 14: Disneyland, Los Angeles• STEAM Youth Educational Series Program• Chance to also explore/have fun on rides
Day 8: Sunday November 15: Universal Studios, Los Angeles• Special F/X Tour• Chance to also explore/have fun on rides• Depart Los Angeles for Melbourne
Day 9: Monday November 16: Day lost in transit
Day 10: Tuesday November 17: Arrival• Arrive at Melbourne Airport from Los Angeles
Traveler Data Form
Parents/carers are asked to complete the Traveler Data Form for their child as part of the preparations for the North Melbourne Primary School 2020 STEAM: Missions & Applications Tour.
Go to Traveler Data Form.
This form is due by June 1 2020.
Payment Timeline
Following confirmation of sufficient numbers, families will be asked to make payment via COMPASS to North Melbourne Primary School.
Please ensure you are familiar with the payment timeline below before committing to the trip.
The total cost of the tour is $6,000, broken down as follows:
February 28 2020 - $1,000 deposit (non-refundable) April 1 2020 – $1,000 partial paymentJune 1 2020 – $1,000 partial paymentAugust 1 2020 – $1,000 partial paymentSeptember 1 2020 – $1,000 partial paymentOctober 1 2020 – $1,000 partial payment
Tour Inclusions
Flights (including airline fees & taxes)AccommodationMeals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)TransfersAll listed activity costsTravel insurance
Tour Exclusions
Visa (ESTA Number)
($14 USD)
Passport Application Fee
(Adult: $293 AUD, Child <16: $143 AUD)Discretionary Spending Money
Upcoming Information Nights
Initial Information Night - February 5 2020
Passport and Documentation Information Night - March 17 2020
Final Trip Preparation Information Night - To Be Confirmed