Science & Maths Trips to the USA with Equity School Trips
Equity – The School Travel People
Show your students where a career in Maths and Science can take them in the USA. Whether it's exploring the tech giants of Silicon Valley, touring the huge rockets of the Kennedy Space Centre, or the countless museums and artefacts across Washington DC and New York, these exciting opportunities in the great cities of America are sure to inspire them.
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Awesome Science and Maths adventures in the USA:
Kennedy Space Centre
Come face to face with NASA’s launch and landing facilities at the iconic Kennedy Space Centre near Orlando, Florida. Experience interactive simulators, stunning live shows and jaw-dropping encounters with rockets – a truly out-of-this-world adventure.
Silicon Valley Tour
Students will be inspired by some of the world’s largest tech companies and most successful start-ups on this fabulous tour of Silicon Valley. Right here is the world’s number one area for innovation and development, home to household names such as Facebook, Google, Ebay and more.
National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath)
New York houses the National Museum of Mathematics, the only museum of its kind in the USA. Schools can get a deeper understanding and perception of maths and discover the wonders of mathematics through the exhibits and programmes.
Disney® Epcot Centre
Based in Florida, Epcot Theme Park is one of the main parks in Walt Disney World Resort, and is dedicated to technological innovation. With new additions to the park in the pipeline, including a new play pavilion featuring interactive experiences that will form part of an innovative ‘city’, this is an amazing attraction for students to explore.
National Air and Space Museum
Part of the enormous Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC, the excellent collection on display includes lunar modules from the Apollo missions, as well as historic aircraft from the early years of aviation.
California Academy of Sciences
Located in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, this museum and educational institute houses an aquarium, a planetarium, an indoor rainforest and a natural history museum all under one roof! Students will be inspired at one of the finest places of scientific discovery and learning in the world.
There are more amazing Maths and Science trips with Equity including:
- Maths and Science in Paris
- STEM in Brussels
- Maths and Science in London
- STEM in Geneva
- Science at Eden Project in Cornwall
- Maths and Science in Barcelona
- Geography in Reykjavik (geothermal power)
Kennedy Space Centre
Come face to face with NASA’s launch and landing facilities at the iconic Kennedy Space Centre near Orlando, Florida. Experience interactive simulators, stunning live shows and jaw-dropping encounters with rockets – a truly out-of-this-world adventure.
Silicon Valley Tour
Students will be inspired by some of the world’s largest tech companies and most successful start-ups on this fabulous tour of Silicon Valley. Right here is the world’s number one area for innovation and development, home to household names such as Facebook, Google, Ebay and more.
National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath)
New York houses the National Museum of Mathematics, the only museum of its kind in the USA. Schools can get a deeper understanding and perception of maths and discover the wonders of mathematics through the exhibits and programmes.
Disney® Epcot Centre
Based in Florida, Epcot Theme Park is one of the main parks in Walt Disney World Resort, and is dedicated to technological innovation. With new additions to the park in the pipeline, including a new play pavilion featuring interactive experiences that will form part of an innovative ‘city’, this is an amazing attraction for students to explore.
National Air and Space Museum
Part of the enormous Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC, the excellent collection on display includes lunar modules from the Apollo missions, as well as historic aircraft from the early years of aviation.
California Academy of Sciences
Located in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, this museum and educational institute houses an aquarium, a planetarium, an indoor rainforest and a natural history museum all under one roof! Students will be inspired at one of the finest places of scientific discovery and learning in the world.
There are more amazing Maths and Science trips with Equity including:
- Maths and Science in Paris
- STEM in Brussels
- Maths and Science in London
- STEM in Geneva
- Science at Eden Project in Cornwall
- Maths and Science in Barcelona
- Geography in Reykjavik (geothermal power)
Which Curriculum Subjects do we cater for?
Maths Click to expand
On an Equity group tour of the US, if you're looking for excursions specifically focused on maths, we would suggest the excursions below, on top of the more general excursions. Just be sure to let us know what your subject and learning objectives are and we can work to create a bespoke itinerary for your trip:
- Kennedy Space Centre - Florida
- Times Square - New York
- Silicon Valley - California
- Disney® Epcot Centre - Florida
- Summit One Vanderbilt - New York
- Smithsonian Air & Space Museum - Washington DC
- Exploratorium - San Francisco
- Aquarium of the Bay - San Francisco
- Intrepid Museum - New York
- Freemont Street Experience - Las Vegas
- National Museum of Mathematics - New York
Science Click to expand
On an Equity group tour of the US, if you're looking for excursions specifically focused on science, we would suggest the excursions below, on top of the more general excursions. Just be sure to let us know what your subject and learning objectives are and we can work to create a bespoke itinerary for your trip:
- Kennedy Space Centre - Florida
- Times Square - New York
- Disney® Epcot Centre - Florida
- Silicon Valley - California
- Summit One Vanderbilt - New York
- Smithsonian Air & Space Museum - Washington DC
- Smithsonian Museum of Natural History - Washington DC
- American Museum of Natural History - New York
- Exploratorium - San Francisco
- Aquarium of the Bay - San Francisco
- Intrepid Museum - New York
- Freemont Street Experience - Las Vegas
- National Museum of Mathematics - New York
- Hall of Science - New York
- Grand Canyon - Las Vegas
- Yosemite National Park - California
Computing Click to expand
On an Equity group tour of the US, if you're looking for excursions specifically focused on computing, we would suggest the excursions below, on top of the more general excursions. Just be sure to let us know what your subject and learning objectives are and we can work to create a bespoke itinerary for your trip:
- Kennedy Space Centre - Florida
- Times Square - New York
- Silicon Valley - California
- Summit One Vanderbilt - New York
- Smithsonian Air & Space Museum - Washington DC
- Exploratorium - San Francisco
- Intrepid Museum - New York
- Freemont Street Experience - Las Vegas
- National Museum of Mathematics - New York
- Hall of Science - New York
- The Ride - New York
- Madison Square Garden - New York
Design Technology
What size groups do we cater for?
We have a minimum number of 10 paying passengers but no upper limit. We can split large groups across multiple coaches and hotels as required, with larger groups benefitting from additional free supervisory places.
Access for visitors with disabilities?
With prior knowledge to booking we can arrange a tour that takes into consideration any students with disabilities.
Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?
With prior knowledge to booking, we can arrange a tour that takes into consideration any students with special educational needs.
Anything else?
Whether you're just looking at options or you have something specific in mind, be sure to get in touch with your dedicated Account Manager at Equity and let them know what would make your trip perfect. We'll take into account your requirements and create a trip that is bespoke to you and meets any learning objectives that you have in mind.
Who are Equity – The School Travel People?
With more than 85 years of experience, Equity has been delivering specialist educational tours, ski trips, sports tours, and performing arts experiences around the world. Working with teachers and group leaders, we create tailored trips that meet the needs of the group and enhance the lives of young people, both in education and in everyday life. With learning at the heart of our company, we support teachers to motivate and engage their students through active learning outside the classroom.
Coast to coast, the USA delivers a spectacular array of world-renowned attractions that are ideal for Science and Maths students. From the vast artefacts at the Smithsonian Museums in Washington DC, to the futuristic internet companies in Silicon Valley, California, and not to mention the forefront of space exploration with NASA in Florida, ignite your students scientific curiosity in the USA.
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