|
|
Today’s Knowledge for Tomorrow’s Explorer
This series is available in English and Spanish.
NASA’s 21st Century Explorer is a series of bilingual educational packages targeting grades 3-5. Each package focuses on exploration topics using science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) skills by using the scientific method as an instructional guide to inquiry-based learning and incorporating basic science process skills.
Built upon the “go to the people” philosophy, this project acquaints and involves students, educators, family members, and the community, with the messages of NASA’s Vision for Space Exploration.
NASA’s 21st Century Explorer will:
- Educate learners of all ages about:
- space exploration
- the challenges of long duration space exploration missions
- the environment in which the human explorer must function, and
- the technologies required to sustain human life during long duration space travel.
- Stimulate students’ interest in STEM while simultaneously involving the community, including educators, parents and, family members in this process.
Educational Packages
Each of the twelve, bilingual educational packages consists of:
- a 30-second, multimedia, student-hosted newsbreak,
- a web explanation of the space exploration topic,
- an educator and student hands-on activity guide, and
- supporting materials (glossary, quiz, and book and web resources).
+ Learn more about NASA’s 21st Century Explorer project
|
|
|
