Wyndham Central College Tour Portal Page
2024 STEM Tour
This portal page will contain all the important information for the proposed Wyndham Central College STEM Tour in September 2024.
The tour for Wyndham Central College has been postponed. Interested families contact the College for information about future tours.
Itinerary
Option 1 - STEAM: Missions & Application Tour (Huntsville & Los Angeles)
Day 1: Departure • Depart Melbourne Airport for Huntsville, Alabama• Transfer to hotel
Day 2 - 7: 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: Disneyland, Los Angeles• STEAM Youth Educational Series Program• Chance to also explore/have fun on rides
Day 8: Disneyland, Los Angeles• Chance to explore/have fun on rides• Depart Los Angeles for Melbourne
Day 9: Day lost in transit
Day 10: Arrival• Arrive at Melbourne Airport from Los Angeles
Option 2 - STEAM: Frontiers & Applications Tour (Orlando) Day 1: Departure • Depart Melbourne Airport for Orlando, Florida• Transfer to hotel • Explore area around hotel
Day 2 - 3: Kennedy Space Centre • Astronaut Training Experience• Chat with an Astronaut• Kennedy Space Centre Bus Tour• Shuttle Launch Experience Simulator• Space Shuttle Atlantis and Gateway Exhibitions• IMAX Theatre of real space missions
Day 4: Full Sails University• University Tour• Game Design Workshop
Day 5: Universal Studios• STEAM Educational Program• Chance to also explore/have fun on rides
Day 6: DisneyWorld (Magic Kingdom)• STEAM Youth Educational Series• Chance to also explore/have fun on rides
Day 7: Universal Studios• STEAM Educational Program• Chance to also explore/have fun on rides
Day 8: DisneyWorld (Hollywood Studios)• STEAM Youth Educational Series• Chance to also explore/have fun on rides
Day 9: Universal Studios• STEAM Educational Program• Chance to also explore/have fun on rides
Day 10: iFly Orlando & Departure• Students examine the physics of freefall and the technology and engineering of a wind tunnel• Students have the opportunity to experience a one-minute freefall in the wind tunnel• Depart Orlando for Melbourne
Day 11: Day lost in transit
Day 12: Arrival • Arrive in Melbourne
Day 2 - 7: 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: Disneyland, Los Angeles• STEAM Youth Educational Series Program• Chance to also explore/have fun on rides
Day 8: Disneyland, Los Angeles• Chance to explore/have fun on rides• Depart Los Angeles for Melbourne
Day 9: Day lost in transit
Day 10: Arrival• Arrive at Melbourne Airport from Los Angeles
Option 2 - STEAM: Frontiers & Applications Tour (Orlando) Day 1: Departure • Depart Melbourne Airport for Orlando, Florida• Transfer to hotel • Explore area around hotel
Day 2 - 3: Kennedy Space Centre • Astronaut Training Experience• Chat with an Astronaut• Kennedy Space Centre Bus Tour• Shuttle Launch Experience Simulator• Space Shuttle Atlantis and Gateway Exhibitions• IMAX Theatre of real space missions
Day 4: Full Sails University• University Tour• Game Design Workshop
Day 5: Universal Studios• STEAM Educational Program• Chance to also explore/have fun on rides
Day 6: DisneyWorld (Magic Kingdom)• STEAM Youth Educational Series• Chance to also explore/have fun on rides
Day 7: Universal Studios• STEAM Educational Program• Chance to also explore/have fun on rides
Day 8: DisneyWorld (Hollywood Studios)• STEAM Youth Educational Series• Chance to also explore/have fun on rides
Day 9: Universal Studios• STEAM Educational Program• Chance to also explore/have fun on rides
Day 10: iFly Orlando & Departure• Students examine the physics of freefall and the technology and engineering of a wind tunnel• Students have the opportunity to experience a one-minute freefall in the wind tunnel• Depart Orlando for Melbourne
Day 11: Day lost in transit
Day 12: Arrival • Arrive in Melbourne
Tour Registration Form
Parents/carers are asked to complete the Tour Registration Form for their child as part of the preparations for the Wyndham Central College 2024 STEM Tour.
Go to Tour Registration Form
This form is due by 9:00am Monday October 2 2023.
Payment Timeline
The total cost of the tour is $7,900 (Option 2) and is broken down into the following payment timeline. All payments are to be made directly to Wyndham Central College. October 6 2023 – $500 deposit (non-refundable)
December 1 2023 – $2,000 partial payment
February 1 2024 – $2,000 partial payment April 1 2024 – $2,000 partial payment July 1 2024 – $1,400 partial payment
December 1 2023 – $2,000 partial payment
February 1 2024 – $2,000 partial payment April 1 2024 – $2,000 partial payment July 1 2024 – $1,400 partial payment
Tour Inclusions
Flights (including airline fees & taxes)AccommodationMeals (breakfast, lunch and dinner - except in transit)TransfersAll listed activity costs
Tour Exclusions
Visa (ESTA Number) - $21 USD
Passport Application Fee
(Adult: $308 AUD, Child <16: $155 AUD)Discretionary Spending Money
COVID-19 Testing Requirements
Upcoming Information Nights
Initial Information Night - 5:00pm Wednesday May 31
Passport & Documentation Information Night - TBC
Final Trip Preparation Information Night - TBC