Teaching STEM Through Space Exploration
Teaching STEM Through Space Exploration
October 1, 2023
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Video Overview
This video covers why teaching about space exploration boosts student engagement, involves all aspects of STEM, and inspires kids to achieve. Several hands-on STEM activities will be demonstrated relating to space and information on how to structure a STEM curriculum, project, or even an afterschool program around space exploration is provided.
Time stamps:
Why teach space exploration (1:16)
Setting The Stage- Stage 1 STEM: Astronaut Attributes (3:07)
Stage 2 STEM: Space Design Challenges (9:27)
Space Lander Activity & Rover Challenge (11:55)
Launching Rockets (13:43)
Space Curriculum Sequence (15:00)
How to run your own space themed program (16:11)
Stage 3 STEM: Colony Project (18:03)