High-energy technology experiences that take place in your school's parking lot in a Betabox Mobile Tech Lab — a portable stem lab for elementary schools and beyond. These experiences are intended to generate interest and awareness of STEM careers amongst your student population.
As an added effect, many teachers tell us that observing these hands-on school field trips rekindles a passion for implementing active learning in the classroom.
Transform your school's parking lot into an innovative applied STEM education hub with a Betabox Onsite Field Trip. Select a topic, schedule a date, and relax as two skilled Betabox Guides facilitate an engaging project-based STEM learning experience with your students in a mobile tech lab.
For these in-school field trips, anticipate 5-6 sessions per day, each lasting about 55 minutes, accommodating up to 25 students per session.
If you're wondering what are the best onsite STEM field trip options, Onsite Field Trips offer a fantastic opportunity for school-wide STEM enrichment without the hassle of off-campus excursions. Demonstrate to your students how accessible and enjoyable real-world STEM experiences and technology can be!
An 8th-grade science teacher from Camden praised Beatbox for providing hands-on STEM learning with drones, autonomous cars, and 3D printing. She noted the team’s impact on student engagement and career inspiration, recommending it for all classrooms.
The STEM Tour provided students with a hands-on introduction to tech careers, sparking interest in fields like military, firefighting, and construction, and inspiring the teacher to start a drone club and bring 3D printers to the school.
Students were engaged duing the whole class. They learned and had a lot of fun at the same time Here in the rural area we don't have opportunities like Berabox, so we are very grateful. We would love to have mire STEM activities in our school. We highly recommend Betabox, it is a great experience for the students.
Onsite Field Trips offer schools a low-lift, evidence-based supplemental STEM solution that can be delivered directly to any school's parking lot — making mobile field trips a reality for districts that can't afford the time or risk of off-campus excursions.
A third-party evaluation demonstrated statistically significant increases in STEM interest and content knowledge.
When possible, we can offer Onsite Field Trips at no direct cost through funding partnerships.
Our experiences help bring the standards to life in a hands-on, experiential way.
Our mobile unit is totally self-contained, and our staff are on-site all day to lead the entire experience.
Our dedicated team consists of educators, engineers, and industry professionals who are united by one goal: to make STEM education accessible to all.
Take your Onsite Field Trip to the next level with these valuable add-ons, designed to deepen learning and maximize engagement. These enhancements turn a single-day visit into one of the most impactful STEM school trips your students will experience all year.
Prepare students for their field trip with pre-lesson materials and reinforce their learning afterward with post-trip lessons. These lessons help students connect the dots between the experience and curriculum goals.
Encourage meaningful reflection with our Fleck Reflection Tool. This interactive platform allows students to document their thoughts, share insights, and solidify key takeaways from the field trip.
Measure the impact of the field trip with pre and post surveys. These tools provide valuable data to assess learning outcomes and gather evidence for reporting and improvement.
While our team is onsite, request teacher trainings on leveling up in stem
After your field trip, get setup on Classbox.com to keep STEM going and get a curated list of lesson plans and supplies to use
Students will explore self-driving automation through hands-on projects, each highlighting an aspect of autonomous technology. Initially, they will operate and program Raspberry Pi-enabled robot cars using laptops and Scratch-based interfaces. Subsequently, groups will program a robotic arm to understand how real manufacturing companies, like Tesla, assemble cars on a larger scale. Finally, students will engage in a group debate to discuss the ethics of self-driving technology.
Students will learn about self-driving automation through hands-on projects each showcasing an element of autonomous technology. First, students will operate and program Raspberry Pi enabled robot cars using laptops and Scratch-based interfaces. Next, groups will program a robotic arm to learn how real manufacturing companies, like Tesla, build cars on a larger scale.. Finally, students will ponder the ethics of self-driving technology in a group debate..
Students will learn about self-driving automation through hands-on projects each showcasing an element of autonomous technology. First, students will operate and program Raspberry Pi enabled robot cars using laptops and Scratch-based interfaces. Next, groups will program a robotic arm to learn how real manufacturing companies, like Tesla, build cars on a larger scale.. Finally, students will ponder the ethics of self-driving technology in a group debate..
Students will learn about self-driving automation through hands-on projects each showcasing an element of autonomous technology. First, students will operate and program Raspberry Pi enabled robot cars using laptops and Scratch-based interfaces. Next, groups will program a robotic arm to learn how real manufacturing companies, like Tesla, build cars on a larger scale.. Finally, students will ponder the ethics of self-driving technology in a group debate..
Students will learn about self-driving automation through hands-on projects each showcasing an element of autonomous technology. First, students will operate and program Raspberry Pi enabled robot cars using laptops and Scratch-based interfaces. Next, groups will program a robotic arm to learn how real manufacturing companies, like Tesla, build cars on a larger scale.. Finally, students will ponder the ethics of self-driving technology in a group debate..
Students will learn about self-driving automation through hands-on projects each showcasing an element of autonomous technology. First, students will operate and program Raspberry Pi enabled robot cars using laptops and Scratch-based interfaces. Next, groups will program a robotic arm to learn how real manufacturing companies, like Tesla, build cars on a larger scale.. Finally, students will ponder the ethics of self-driving technology in a group debate..
Our research-backed reports demonstrate the transformative impact of Onsite Field Trips on students’ STEM education journeys. Here’s how these immersive experiences make a difference:
After these hands-on school field trips, the fun is just beginning. Access your resource list to help your entire staff sustain hands-on engagement with our mobile STEM labs and Betabox tools—like STEM kits, career resources, lesson plans, and more—all available on our web platform.
If you're an educator or administrator interested in bringing our traveling STEM programs and the complete Betabox Learning experience to your school, apply for a Betabox District Implementation. Upon acceptance, your district will receive all Betabox resources, including Onsite Field Trips, at no cost.
While we often enroll schools in our funded programs, we prioritize funding for Title 1 public schools. If you are looking to schedule your Onsite Field Trip quickly, consider requesting a quote to bring these in-school field trips to your school.
