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Pittsburgh Science Field Trips
Earth Science Comes Alive Underground
Earth Science Comes Alive Underground
Tour-Ed Mine and Museum has created one of the most unique and educational field trips for elementary schools and grade schools in Pittsburgh. Your students will learn the science behind mining — geology, earth science, and the technology that evolved from picks and shovels to hydraulic machinery.
This is earth science you can touch, see, and experience firsthand, 160 feet below the surface.
See real coal seams, rock formations, and geological layers formed over millions of years. Students observe earth science concepts firsthand in an authentic mine environment.
Experience a constant 52–55°F temperature, learn about air quality monitoring, and understand how gases like methane and carbon monoxide are detected underground.
See live demonstrations of mining equipment and understand how technology evolved from hand tools to hydraulic machinery. Physics, mechanics, and engineering principles in action.
How coal was formed, why it was essential to industry, and its role in the energy landscape from the 1800s to the present day.
Group tours by appointment. Memorial Day through Labor Day. First 2 teachers free.