School excursion

In our school we are planning for a school trip of 7-8 days. I request all the forum members to suggest your ideas, experiences and opinions about the places, worth visiting. =Objectives of excursion=
 * 1) We want to take our children to places where they will get the motivation for pursuing higher studies in Physical, Mathematical Sciences and Technology.

=Places= We want to take our children to places of scientific and engineering importance like
 * 1) highly automated factories,
 * 2) power plants,
 * 3) DRDO centres,
 * 4) premier scientific and research centre,
 * 5) Agastya Foundation Lab near to Kuppam, near Kolar, they have very nice science labs. They will arrange for stay and meals of  children with minimal fee/sometimes free.. you should contact Mrs.Janani in advance (suggestion from Shambhu Sir)
 * 6) Navy Army Air-force bases & museums,
 * 7) Planetariums,
 * 8) Science centre,
 * 9) IT Parks,
 * 10) Fun Science centre, etc.

=Excursion planning=

Destination

 * 1) Exact route of place
 * 2) Entry fees for students and teachers
 * 3) Days on which the place is kept open for visitors.
 * 4) Necessary permission letters & advance booking.
 * 5) Approximate time required in seeing the place.

Travel

 * 1) Mode - bus, train, combined
 * 2) starting point
 * 3) destination

Boarding

 * 1) Hygiene of food
 * 2) Time required


 * 1) Your experience and opinion.