EDUCATORS
Star Trek: The Exhibition presents museums and educator communities with a unique opportunity—the chance to effortlessly educate and inspire scientific and creative thinking in a familiar and entertaining atmosphere. By simultaneously taking visitors into the universe of the future and the past, Star Trek: The Exhibition allows visitors to reconnect with iconic Star Trek moments and characters while exploring the creative spirit of science fiction that gave us many of today’s modern marvels.
A class-visit to Star Trek the Exhibition is the ultimate field trip. It immerses students in an entertaining environment in which educators can guide and facilitate learning around topics such as science & technology, cultural diversity, philosophy, creativity and the arts. Indeed, students of any age can find something compelling in Star Trek the Exhibition.
The Teachers Guide
Download the Teacher’s Guide for discussion topics and ways to integrate Star Trek the Exhibition into your curriculum.
Science
Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry grounded the Star Trek series in real scientific principles, theories, and extrapolations. Star Trek: The Exhibition builds on this tradition by using Star Trek’s imagined future to teach real science topics such astronomy, cellular/radio communications, quantum physics (relativity), and space travel (inertia, rocket propulsion)
Culture
Roddenberry envisioned a universe without prejudice where men and women of all races could work as equals dedicated to one mission. Star Trek the Exhibition captures the incredible range of possible life in the universe as imagined by Star Trek’s writers and artists. Visitors can examine the award-winning design and craftsmanship in some of Star Trek’s most amazing alien creatures and costumes, including Klingons, Romulans, Cardassians, Borgs, and of course, Vulcans.
History
Above all else, Star Trek: The Exhibition celebrates creativity, imagination, and courage. Every Star Trek series is replete with exploration and explorers, men and women who go beyond fear and perceived boundaries to find and connect with new worlds. But for every Kirk, there is an Armstrong; for every Scotty, there is an Einstein; for every Bones, there is a Pasteur. The Exhibition brings Star Trek’s characters to life and reminds us of the real life scientists and explorers in our midst.