FAQs

The Rutgers Science Explorer Bus can accommodate 20 students and their teacher at one time. We are sorry, but we cannot allow more than 20 students for each activity; one teacher must be present. If you would like to accommodate more than 80 students a day, please schedule multiple days or contact us for an in-classroom visit.

Yes, you can schedule two or three days if it is necessary to accommodate all of the students in a single grade level.

At this time, the Rutgers Science Explorer does not offer activities that are appropriate for K–5 or high school students. We hope to expand our activities in the future.

Unfortunately, at this time, the Rutgers Science Explorer is not wheelchair accessible. We apologize. However, if you have students who cannot board a school bus, we would be happy to provide the same programming inside your classroom.

We ask that your school be flexible about visit dates. We try to book visits in the same geographic area each week to minimize travel time between visits. Schools may also book multiple-day visits to accommodate more classes at the same grade level.

Yes, the Rutgers Science Explorer visits can be booked for special school events, such as science fairs, subject to availability.

No, the Rutgers Science Explorer and its staff will bring all necessary materials for each visit.

In order to initiate the process for arranging a Rutgers Science Explorer visit, please view the Schedule a Rutgers Science Day Visit page and fill out our visit request form. The Rutgers Science Explorer staff will contact you with available dates in your area.

Parents interested in having the Rutgers Science Explorer visit their child’s school should share this information with a science teacher and encourage him or her to sign up.

Once a visit date has been scheduled, you will receive information from Rutgers. In order to confirm your Rutgers Science Explorer visit, we will need to receive a School Explorer Coordinator contact information form, a letter of confirmation from the school principal, a visit schedule, directions to your school, a site map showing the designated parking area, a class list of students who will participate in each session, and signed photo permission forms.

Yes, there is a charge of either $500 or $700 per day to help defray our costs. Our sponsors contribute the additional costs of having the Rutgers Science Explorer visit your school. The Rutgers Science Explorer has a limited number of scholarships available to help defray the cost of visit contact us to find out more.