Hello!

 

I hope you are all doing well! I wanted to reach out to the list to share a free STEM enrichment opportunity for participants in your summer programs. Remote Experiences have become a part of all of our everyday lives so to help provide engaging options for our community, our staff at the NASA Goddard Visitor Center have designed three free virtual field trips:

●      Living and Working in Space, Kindergarten – 4th Grade

People are living and working in space right now! Participants will discover many of the different ways that scientists, engineers and astronauts have developed to help humans live in space. They will also learn about the parts of an astronaut’s spacesuit and then look at actual food items sent to the International Space Station.

 

●      How to Build a Satellite, 4th – 8th Grade

Building a satellite takes many steps, requires help from a team, and needs creativity and innovation to make things work. Participants will explore the engineering design process and how scientists and engineers at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center use it to solve problems. They will also talk about tools and components of a satellite with demonstrations focusing on infrared light.

 

●        Goddard Overview, 9th Grade - Adult

With facilities in Maryland, Virginia, New Mexico, Texas, New York and West Virginia, Goddard is a place where a mission can go from start to finish: from planning to building to testing and even launching. Goddard is also involved in nearly every NASA science mission involving Earth science, planetary science, heliophysics (the study of the Sun and our local space environment) and astrophysics. Participants will receive an overview presentation focused on current missions. This program is lecture-style, with a question-and-answer session and additional self-guided resources.

The first two programs listed have three parts: a series of short videos, a live interactive presentation with a question-and-answer session, and optional self-guided activities using common supplies already on hand at home or at summer program locations. The Goddard Overview is lecture style with a question-and-answer session, and additional self-guided resources. Interactive presentations are taught live by an informal education specialist and are approximately 30-45 minutes in length. Custom programs may be offered based on availability. For more information click here or visit www.nasa.gov/visitgoddard and to schedule a virtual field trip, contact Cate Maynard at [log in to unmask]. 

 

We would love to share this opportunity with you and look forward to learning how we can continue to support you and our communities!

 

Sincerely,

Amanda Harvey

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Amanda Harvey

Visitor Center Program Coordinator

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

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