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September 15th, 2022
Credit: Space Foundation
The Space Foundation is launching a “Moon Colony Kit” project for classrooms. Students and educators grades 4-8 can participate, with the kit highlighting 50 different Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) careers. A Website offers Spanish translation.
The kit was developed in collaboration with NASA and The White House National Space Council, with principal sponsorship from AstroSapiens Foundation.
Artemis I Rollout: August 16, 2022
Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky
Drawing upon the upcoming Artemis I mission, Space Foundation is hosting a free, national educator professional development event for thousands of educators with NASA and Space Foundation education specialists. This event is being held on Monday, Sept.19 to discuss the Artemis program and related educational opportunities.
At a live mission briefing during World Space Week 2022 on Friday, Oct. 7, the Moon Colony Kit project will kick off a nationwide student challenge in which top-performing students will have the opportunity to participate in NASA-themed programs at Space Center Houston.
Credit: Space Foundation
Are you eligible?
You are eligible to participate in the Moon Colony Kit initiative IF you are a resident of the continental United States (excluding Puerto Rico, Alaska, or Hawaii), you teach 4th – 8th grade and agree to the following:
Participate in a live (or view a recorded) 90-minute Teacher Professional Development Workshop on September 19, 2022
Participate in a live (or view a recorded) 30-minute Student Mission Briefing on October 7, 2022
Implement the Moon Colony Kit collaborative game content with your students
To learn more about the Moon Colony Kit and to register, visit:
https://www.discoverspace.org/education/resources-for-educators/moon-colony-kit/
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