Field Trips

BIG

Stories

You want history brought to life for your students. We share the BIG STORIES of Medal of Honor and Space Medal of Honor Recipients along our immersive gallery timeline.

BIG

Energy

You want your students engaged in a content-rich learning environment. We bring BIG ENERGY to our field trip experiences because we believe learning should be both reflective and FUN!

One-Four Star General Field Trip

Our One-Four Star General Field Trips are based on the amount of time you can spend with us. The greater amount of time you have, the more activities we can squeeze in during your visit. We aim to enrich the content you are covering in your classroom. Let us know what you’re looking for, and we’ll work to make it happen. We love what we do!

Program features:

Gallery Tour
Scavenger Hunt
Leadership
Change & Continuity Over Time
Living Historian*
Artifact Investigation
My Action Plan

Above and Beyond Field Trip

Our Above & Beyond Field Trip is a collaborative experience between our Center and UTC’s Challenger STEM Learning Center. As we are one of the very few sites across the nation to exhibit a Space Medal of Honor—Dick Scobee’s who was the Commander of the Shuttle Challenger that tragically exploded in 1986—we highlight the Challenger Seven. We cover a lot of ground during this fast-paced experience and love offering students a chance to apply their learning on a space mission at the Challenger Center!

Program features:

Gallery Tour
Scavenger Hunt
Character Values
Space Medal of Honor
Space Race | Challenger Focus
UTC Challenger STEM Learning Center
STEM Learning

Beyond the Pages Field Trip

Our Beyond the Pages Field Trip is aimed at both supporting literacy development and making the history of the Medal of Honor, the stories of MOH Recipients, and the six character values (courage, sacrifice, patriotism, commitment, integrity, and citizenship) associated with the Medal more accessible to little ones. Learn about the heroic deeds and noble character of those who have received our nation’s highest military award for valor—the Medal of Honor— along our gallery timeline! *Recommended for grades PreK – 2nd

Program features:

Literary-Focused
Reading Stations Along Our Gallery Timeline
Living Historians & Actors
Character Values
Kinesthetic Learning
Courage Crafts
Puppet Show

BIG

Impact

YOU want to know how your time and money spent on a field trip impacts your students and their learning. WE value your time, pour ourselves into these experiences, and believe your students can make a BIG IMPACT in their spheres of influence just like MOH Recipients did.

"We thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience and look forward to planning many more field trips in the years to come with future fifth graders!"

– 5th Grade Teacher, Two-Star General Field Trip

"The teachers loved that the experience was so organized. The staff was very informative about what to expect, and we were very impressed with the time management. Every minute was utilized to give the students the most out of our short time there."

– 5th Grade Teacher, Two-Star General Field Trip

"The ventriloquist was superb! She really nailed the different tenants of a Medal of Honor Recipient."

– 1st Grade Teacher, Beyond the Pages Field Trip

"The overall experience was definitely a favorite field trip for us. You were organized and everything flowed so wonderfully!"

– 1st Grade Teacher, Beyond the Pages Field Trip

"Our tour guides were amazing! They had the kids' full attention from the beginning and never lost it! I was so impressed!"

– 4th Grade Teacher, Two-Star General Field Trip

"I totally loved the classroom experiences with the photo artifacts. It was such an engaging experience for the students, and they were able to THINK with their given prompts. The leaders/teachers were fantastic—energetic, passionate, and knowledgeable!!!"

– Middle School Teacher, Three-Star General Field Trip

"I've been bringing my class for the past few years, but this newest iteration of your [scavenger] hunt is by far the best. I love that it forced the kids to read the placards & find key details together."

– 4th Grade Teacher, Two-Star General Field Trip

"The museum was the most talked about and liked visit of everything we visited in Chattanooga."

– NJROTC Sponsor, Two-Star General Field Trip

"I think the connection to Chattanooga was really well done. Hearing stories about heroes who were local men and women resonated with our boys."

– Middle School Head of School, Two-Star General Field Trip

"My students had learned of the Space Medal prior to attending so, they were most excited to see it. As far as enriching their learning, it deepened their understating of those events. In the classroom there is limited time available for history, and it gave them time to think about what was happening during that part of history."

– 5th Grade Teacher, Above & Beyond Field Trip

"I love the way the gallery is set up and how it takes you on a trip through time. Your presenters were knowledgeable and engaging as well. I love the visuals and the use of technology to bring all the stories to life. This was a great experience for our students."

– Home School Teacher, Four-Star General Field Trip

"We were highly pleased with this experience and cannot wait to take our students next year. We returned to the school singing your praises. Where we usually return from a field trip a bit frazzled, this was not the case with this trip."

– 5th Grade Teacher, Three-Star General Field Trip Experience