2020 was a challenging year to say the least! When it all seemed to get too overwhelming, I thought of my grandpa's advice. 'Look up! That light that you see traveled billions of light years to get to you.' It's a great reminder that there is something bigger out there that connects us all. International Space StationContrary to popular belief; agreement and collaboration for the greater good are possible. In fact, last year marked the 20th Anniversary of continuous human presence on the International Space Station. That is a huge feat considering it's an effort of 5 space agencies and 15 countries. Not to mention the fact that it has been constructed and repaired by astronauts who speak different languages all while orbiting the Earth at 17,500 mph. Google Arts and Culture put together an amazing collection of resources to explore. Launch America2020 also marked the beginning of the Commercial Crew Program. We successfully launched two crews on SpaceX Dragon capsules to the International Space Station in May and November. ArtemisNASA also announced the Artemis team. The Artemis mission to land the first woman on the moon in 2024! Learn more about the eighteen men and women who are part of this incredible group of astronauts. Our students are the Artemis generation! There are numerous ways to incorporate the Artemis missions in your classroom with posters, design challenges, and activities. GEt STudents InvolvedRegardless of your grade level, content area or mode of instruction, space exploration is a great fit. It promotes crucial 21st century skills and helps prepare students for a future in STEM! Plant the Moon Challenge Participate in "a global science experiment, learning activity and inspirational project-based learning challenge to see who can grow the best crops using lunar regolith simulant." Register by January 15th!! NASA Moon 2 Mars Tynker partnered with NASA to create space-themed coding adventures from beginner to advanced levels.
Mark Your Calendars27th Annual SEEC Conference February 4 - 6, 2021 It's difficult to believe that this amazing event is only a month away! This year is 100% virtual. So, you won't have to worry about writing sub plans, booking flights or finding a hotel. It is definitely not something you want to miss! Even if you can't attend the sessions live, registration cost covers access to all sessions and virtual tours for a year! Perseverance Landing on Mars February 18, 2021 @NASAPersevere #CountdowntoMars @NASAJPL Better Late Than NEverFull disclosure: I meant to send the following links about a month ago. I still think they're worth sharing despite the timing. Maybe you like to get a head start on next year's shopping, have money saved up or are on the hunt for something special for friends, family members or even yourself, you should check out these collections. Every year, Purdue University's INSPIRE Research Institute for Pre-College Engineering creates an Engineering Gift Guide. This goal of the guide to recommend items for ages 10 months - 18 years that promote engineering practices like coding, spatial reasoning, problem solving and critical thinking. The guide includes toys, games, puzzles and books and you can search by category or age. If you're wanting more space exploration specific items including clothes, books, games and activities, check out my Wakelet collection. Peace, love and space exploration,
- CAPCOM Conrad
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Regardless of your setting (virtual, hybrid or in person), your class size or the age of your students' , space exploration is a great fit! There are so many opportunities to bring it into your classroom. Contests and ChallengesNASA App Development Challenge
Celebrate World Space Week ~ October 4th - 10th - Hosted by the Space Foundation Discovery Center Check out the schedule of daily virtual events for all ages! NASA Commercial Crew 2021 Children's Artwork Calendar Contest
For previous calendars, additional contest rules, themes, calendar template and submission information, click on the link above. Prompt " imagine leading a one-week expedition at the Moon’s South Pole – with the whole world cheering you on. Tell us about the types of skills, attributes, and/or personality traits that you would want your Moon Pod crew to have and why. How many would be in your pod? And of course you’ll need high tech gear and gadgets! In your essay, also describe one machine, robot, or technology that you would leave on the lunar surface to help future astronauts explore the Moon."
11th Annual International Student Art Contest sponsored by the Space Foundation and Firefly Aerospace Upcoming EventsWillow the Water Bear written by: Houston Kidd, illustrated by: Eric Bates
Bob and Doug were part of the first launch of the Commercial Crew program in May when their historic Demo-2 mission headed to the International Space Station. It was celebrated as a return to American soil as the first manned spacecraft since the Space Shuttle to launch from 39A at Kennedy Space Center. It was also significant as the program is a collaboration and the spacecraft was from a commercial company. Crew - 1 is the next Commercial Crew launch. Four astronauts (Shannon Walker, Victor Glover, Mike Hopkins and Soichi Noguchi) will be traveling to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft on a Falcon 9 rocket. This event is currently scheduled for October 23, 2020. However, like the previous mission, this date is fluid and can change based on numerous things including weather. This year, we celebrate 20 years of continuous human presence on the International Space Station! The goal is to connect space station research to K - 12 classrooms. Each month has a theme and includes related multimedia, infographics, videos and activities.
Opportunities for TeachersInternational STEAM Summit ~ October 12th - 23rd
Space Foundation Teacher Liaison Program
1) Community Outreach 2) Teacher Education 3) Space Foundation Connection 4) Student Engagement
AIAA Foundation Classroom Grant Program
Grants for Teachers This list has been curated by the Space Foundation and is updated on a quarterly basis. What to WatchWhether you're looking for comedy, drama, fiction or documentaries, there are several recently released or upcoming shows and movies available. Space Force - Netflix series Away - Netflix series Challenger: The Final Flight - Netflix documentary The Right Stuff - Disney + series available October 9th Read OnBooks below are listed in order of release date.
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