37. The Learning Potential of Space Club

7/30/2021

Show Summary:

In this episode of The STEM Space, Natasha and Claire discuss their excitement around Space Club: a STEM program designed to excite your students about real-world STEM and space exploration. Whether you use Space Club during school hours, after school, or even at your local library, tune in to this episode to learn about the benefits of participating in Space Club, how it relates to various learning theories, and how you can launch your students forward with a Mission to the Moon.

Links from the Show:

• Bring Space Club to your school! If you are interested in a space-themed curriculum, check out our Space Club missions that connect students from around the world! In partnership with NASA, Vivify STEM runs semester-long space missions that include engineering design challenges, weekly career chats, a live leaderboard, career chats with astronauts and engineers, and a chance to win robots and telescopes! From afterschool clubs to STEM classes, teachers can implement Space Club either in-person or through distance learning. 

• How to Teach Growth Mindset and Failing Forward <from the Vivify blog>

• Learning Theories podcast episodes:

  • Episode 13 on Behavioral Learning Theory

  • Episode 14 on Developmental Learning Theory

  • Episode 15 on Constructivist Learning Theory

  • Episode 16: Everything You Know About Learning Styles Is Wrong

• Fad checker based on Learning Theories: in our free resource library (Must first sign up for our free newsletter here).

• Not all STEM is equal (podcast Episode 1) (blog post)

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