Teaching STEM Through Space Exploration

Updated: October 1, 2023

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)

Teaching STEM Thru Space Exploration