Tennessee Tech University

Now Registering FREE EXPEDITION Field Trips for 3rd-12th Graders

NOTE: It is a requirement that teachers attend STEM Center User Group Training in order to participate in the EXPEDITION Field Trip program.

What is an EXPEDITION Field Trip?

During the STEM Center’s EXPEDITIONS Field Trip program 3rd through 12th grade students participate in two (2) hands-on, minds-on, cross-curricular, standards-aligned activities; PLUS a Virtual Theater experience.

• EXPEDITIONS take place at the STEM Center utilizing state-of-the-art facilities, equipment, and resources.
• STEM Center User Group Members are eligible to bring their students on an EXPEDITIONS field trip.
• STEM Center User group members lead the hands-on activities for their students. STEM Center staff will lead the Virtual Theater experience.
• STEM Center User Group Members are equipped to lead EXPEDITIONS experiences during STEM Center User Group training, a six-hour, intensive professional development workshop offered by the STEM Center..
• Please CLICK HERE for more information on becoming a STEM Center User Group Member.

May 2012 EXPEDITION Schedule

Teachers schedule your students' May 2012 EXPEDITION Field Trip NOW...

• M-F, May 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11
• M-F, May 14, 15, 16, 17 & 18
• M-F, May 21, 22, 23, 24 & 25

Program Information & Schedule for Teachers

• A basic EXPEDITION Field Trip is approximately 3.5 hours (with lunch, an EXPEDITION is approximately 4 hours).
• EXPEDITIONS are scheduled in the months of May and August.
• Total capacity is 75-100 students during one EXPEDITION.
• However, if you would like to bring more than 100 students, the STEM Center can accommodate 125 students by adding an additional 50-minute activity, “Train Like an Astronaut” (a P.E. activity produced by NASA).

Schedule & Activities

• An EXPEDITION is approximately 3 ½ - 4 hours in length and can be tailored to accommodate a variety of arrival and departure times.
• Each activity can accommodate 25-35 students.

Sample Schedule:

• 15 minutes: Welcome & Orientation
• 50 minutes: Activity 1
• 50 minutes: Activity 2
• 50 minutes: Activity 3
• Though lunch is not provided as part of the program, we can schedule a lunch break and have refrigeration on-site in which to store sack lunches and beverage.

Registration Information & Guide

Teachers who have completed the STEM Center User Group Training Program may register their classes for EXPEDITION Field Trips through the STEM Center's online MarketPlace Store.

Registration is OPEN:

• Click here to REGISTER through STEM Center's online MarketPlace Store.

May 2012 EXPEDITION Schedule

• M-F, May 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11
• M-F, May 14, 15, 16, 17 & 18
• M-F, May 21, 22, 23, 24 & 25

For more information, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 931-372-6573.

Permission & Photo Release Form

Teachers please inform parent/guardians of this form. Print and complete the Permission/Information & Photo Release Form (PDF) and bring with you the day of your class EXPEDITION Field Trip. Form not valid unless signed by parent/guardian.

• Permission/Information & Photo Release Form (PDF)