Strasenburgh Planetarium
Field Trips
Embark on a journey of discovery with your students at the Strasenburgh Planetarium. Find the program to match your curriculum needs using the search tool below or call us at 585.697.1942 and we’ll help you identify the best program for your class.
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Not all school districts have the resources to bring their students for an immersive experience like a field trip at the RMSC.
Through the generous investments of members and supporters like you, we are able to offer financial assistance to schools with financial needs. Please consider a gift to send a curious mind on a field trip they will never forget!
Educator Programs
Explore school programs using our Program Search below. This tool is designed to help you find the RMSC experience that best fits your needs. As always, we’re here to help. Give us a call at 585.697.1942 and we will answer any questions you have.
Please note: as of September 1, 2022 the RMSC will no longer offer Monday school programs while the Museum & Science Center is closed. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
Admission and Transportation scholarships
Thanks to generous contributions from the community, the RMSC has limited scholarship opportunities available to fund educational experiences! Follow the button below to explore options for funding.
Black Holes Revealed
Grades 9-12 | Discover the mysteries of Black Holes through one of our most popular shows.
Day and Night On Our Planet – Virtual
Grades K-2 | Discover how the Earth and our view of outer space changes throughout the day and night.
Eclipse Preview
Grades 9-12 | Prepare for the upcoming 2023 & 2024 solar eclipses.
Gravity, Scale, and Motion – Virtual
Grades 7-12 | See how gravity influences the structure and motions of solar systems and galaxies.
Holiday Laser
Grades K-8 | A holiday classic returns, with popular songs choreographed to dancing laser light effects.
How To Predict Eclipses – Virtual
Grades 9-12 | We review the sun and moon motions needed to produce a solar eclipse. Then we discover how to predict when those conditions will recur.
I See the Sky
PreK-K | Young children learn about day and night, the Sun and moon, bright and faint stars, constellations and meteors.
Planet Spectacular
1-2 | Depart Earth, visit Pluto and all the planets in our solar system!
Rotation and Revolution
Grades 3-6 | Take a virtual trip from Earth’s surface into the solar system to see vividly how rotation and revolution produce the cyclical sky changes we see.
Solar System Science
Grades 3-8 | Surrounded by the best images from recent space missions such as the New Horizons Pluto flyby projected at giant scale, students encounter the majesty, mystery and wonder of our solar system.
Solar System Science – Virtual
Grades 3-8 | Surrounded by the best images from recent space missions such as the New Horizons Pluto flyby projected at giant scale, students encounter the majesty, mystery and wonder of our solar system.
Sun, Moon, and Stars
Grades K-2 | Observe the Sun’s path through the sky from east to west. After sunset, find key constellations of the season by looking for distinctive features such as Orion’s Belt. Travel to the moon, returning just in time for sunrise.
The Sky Tonight and the Life Cycles of Stars
Grades 9-12 | Get a unique view of what’s in the sky tonight
What Tells Us That There Was a Big Bang? – Virtual
Grades 9-12 | Review the three pillars of evidence that our universe is emerging from a Big Bang.
