Explore STEM Trips

Spark curiosity with experiential STEM travel

Explore STEM Trips

At EF, we’ve spent over 55 years witnessing the power of educational travel, and we know how it can impact STEM classrooms. That’s why these STEM trips are specially designed to help students get a hands-on, up-close perspective on all the ways STEM makes the world go ‘round.

STEM in Washington, D.C. Explore a vast array of STEM careers connected to politics, government, and history during this hands-on tour.

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STEM Discovery: Boston Explore how Boston’s abundance of universities and tech startups has made it a leader in science and technology.

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STEM Discovery: San Francisco Discover what makes the Bay Area an international leader in commercial and industrial innovation on this STEM trip.

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STEM Discovery: New York City Science and technology come alive on this Big Apple STEM trip with inspiration, originality, and collaboration.

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STEM Discovery: New York City & Boston Learn how technology and engineering provide opportunities for problem solving on this hands-on STEM trip.

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STEM Discovery: Ecology in Florida Explore the many ecosystems of Florida, and learn why it’s home to such a diverse collection of habitats.

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What to expect on your STEM trip

Experiential learning

Students will conduct their own experiments and participate in hands-on workshops that go beyond theory. After all, learning is always more fun with a lab coat on.
Cutting-edge locations

Explore STEM trips to the unique cities that host some of the world’s most advanced laboratories, universities, and companies where thrilling discoveries are made daily.
Industry experts

Let top scientists, engineers, and researchers from MIT, the New York Academy of Sciences, and more explain the real-life value of a STEM education.

Students at a robotics workshop on their STEM trip to Boston

PARTNER SPOTLIGHT

MassRobotics

During our STEM Discovery: Boston trip, students have the opportunity to visit MassRobotics, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating the next generation of successful robotics and connected device companies. While there, students can interact with robots, program them to play games and perform sign language, and learn about the varied industries robotics are disrupting through real-world examples.

Browse by collection

Find trips that are perfect for your subject, your students, and your students’ interests.

A student interacts with a robot on a class trip to Washington, D.C.Students sit outside the Jefferson Memorial on a STEM trip to Washington, D.C.

Popular Class Trips

EF class trips take a modern approach to educational travel. Students are bound for an incredible experience that exceeds their (and your) expectations.

Social Studies & American History Tours

Investigate the most important elements of society by walking the streets where history happened and today’s culture is created.

A group of students learns a lesson in the water on a class trip

Cultural Perspectives Trips

These class trips expand students’ understanding and appreciation for a wide variety of cultures to broaden their outlook on the world.

Students attend a performance in a theater on a class trip

Performing Arts Trips

Tap into your students’ imaginations and encourage creative expression through class trips that promote storytelling and dance.

Tales from our trips

A collage of city skylines and students learning during their Boston STEM trip

Innovation comes to life in Boston

Connect your students with the scientists, robotics researchers, and educators behind our top-rated Boston STEM program.

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Dean Kamen speaks into a microphone. STEM travel brings inventions like his to life on an EF STEM trip.

Dean Kamen on the benefits of failure
A wheelchair that climbs stairs, a clean water solution, and the Segway are just a few of the noteworthy Dean Kamen inventions.

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A teacher, Jason, laughs with his Group Leader. Teachers also benefit from EF trips like our STEM trips.

One teacher discovers the EF difference
Jason, a technology teacher from North Carolina, tells us why he felt immediately comfortable leading trips with EF.

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Students at in interactive animal exhibit on a STEM trip. A connection with animals is just one benefit of STEM travel.

Six expert itineraries for STEM learning
With an engineering degree and experience teaching, Aaron knows the benefits of STEM education. Here are his top six places for STEM trips.

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How it works

Whether it’s a unique destination or city you visit time and again, we make planning a breeze for all your STEM trips and travel. From your biggest, boldest ideas to the teensy, tiny details, we’re with you every step of the way.

Building your team

It starts with your Tour Consultant, an expert on schools in your area who’s laser-focused on you and your students’ growth.
Choosing the perfect STEM trip

We work with you one-on-one to find the perfect itinerary for the needs of your group on every class trip.
Spreading the word

When it comes to signing up students and getting them excited for your class trip, we’ve got plenty of tips.