Fun with Science

5th Grade Fun with Science Field Trips to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Fifth grade classes are invited to the Discovery Center at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. The Fun with Science field trip will introduce students to the science behind the National Ignition Facility, the world’s largest and most energetic laser system.

Students will learn about the concepts of light, lasers, optics and physics through demos, hands-on activities, and science displays. Fun with Science is aligned with the California Next Generation Science Standards for the fifth grade. 

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Field trip guidelines:

  • Field trips are held September through May, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 – 11 a.m.
  • In addition, some Wednesdays are available
  • Field trips are offered at no cost, advanced registration required
  • One class per visit, max 30 students
  • Minimum of two adult chaperones required per class, max 12 chaperones
  • Bus parking is available

Note to teachers: All adults attending the Fun with Science Field Trip are required to provide personal and government-issued identification information one month prior to the date of the visit. In addition, at the time of the visit, all U.S. citizens, 18 years or older, must present a REAL ID or valid (non-expired) U.S. passport. All non-U.S. citizens, 18 years or older, must present a valid Passport or Permanent Resident (Green) card. 

REGISTRATION COMING IN MID-AUGUST 2026


For more Fun with Science resources, please visit our Fun with Science Youtube playlist of videos describing unique experiments presenting basic concepts in chemistry, density, air pressure, and states of matter.