Welcome back! Whether your school year has started or you're still waiting for launch, there's always room for more space. The purpose of this post is to highlight ways to bring space into your classroom...whether that be books, resources or activities to try! ISS AboveIf you've never heard of this amazing little gadget or you're not quite sure what it does, get ready to be blown away. This Raspberry Pi (tiny computer) has the code to track the International Space Station. It allows you see live video feed of the Earth from space, get data on velocity, current location and find out when the ISS will be above you! If it's not quite in your budget, I would highly recommend writing a grant to get one of these awesome buddies in your classroom. Plug it in, hook it up to an ethernet cable and a monitor and now space is truly in your classroom. Students are fascinated to watch it and it definitely broadens their horizons. It's definitely a game changer! It lends itself to so many STEM connections, like the power of coding and even something as simple as making observations. Check out my previous blog post here and find out how you can get an ISS Above.
Keep Calm and Read OnI have always loved reading. In fact, I'm super excited right now because our school just got a shipment of new books and I treated myself on Amazon. So my stack of to be read is growing, which is awesome. As the Innovation Specialist, I am in a unique position at my school. Innovation Specialist is what you may have thought of as a librarian or media specialist, but its more. Regardless of the title, I am in a large room surrounded by books and think that reading is a great place to start. If you've been following along since the beginning, you may remember that my journey of bringing space into my classroom began with a set of books. Not just any books, Hidden Figures Young Readers Edition by: Margot Lee Shetterley. I was able to see how excited kids get when they learn about space exploration, not to mention it was a blast to teach. I've since expanded my space book collection and want to share some new additions that may be a good fit for you. Autobiographies
Adventures
Picture Books
A little Bit Each Day
Communication is keyHere are a few great activities that promote team building, involve unplugged coding and precise communication. Not to mention they're fun and space-themed. - Copy That, CAPCOM - Mars Rovers Regardless of where or what you're teaching, there's always room for space! Peace, love and space exploration,
CAPCOM Conrad
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