{"id":3949,"date":"2009-09-02T19:39:29","date_gmt":"2009-09-03T00:39:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thankevann.com\/homeschoolgoodies\/?p=3949"},"modified":"2020-09-12T17:16:05","modified_gmt":"2020-09-12T22:16:05","slug":"homeschoolers-in-outer-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thankevann.com\/homeschoolgoodies\/?p=3949","title":{"rendered":"Homeschoolers in outer space"},"content":{"rendered":"

No, it’s not a “B” movie. The award-winning Challenger Learning Center-St. Louis<\/a> provides space education programs for schools, corporations, scouts, community groups and the general public. At the core of the Center are state-of-the-art space simulators, which include an orbiting space station, and a Mission Control center modeled after NASA’s Johnson Space Center.<\/p>\n

For those of you not in the St. Louis area — find<\/a> a Challenger Learning Center near you.<\/p>\n

The following email was sent out to the St. Louis homeschool network today:<\/p>\n

My name is Betty Smith and I am a past member of WCCHE and HENJC. Yesterday I had the opportunity to visit the Challenger Learning Center in St. Louis.<\/p>\n

Here’s their mission: To ignite lifelong interest in science, engineering, math and technology through simulated space missions and space science programs.<\/p>\n

Missions are 2 hours and have pre- and post-visit activities. Participants are assigned various jobs, similar to those of NASA astronauts, scientists and engineers. There’s a brief orientation; groups are split in half with one half “launching” into space to perform experiments, etc. The other half of the group works in Mission Control monitoring\/guiding the astronauts’ activities.<\/p>\n

They are set up for Grades K-4 (Micronauts in Orbit mission); Grades 5-8 (Voyage to Mars, Rendezvous with a Comet, or Return to the Moon).<\/p>\n

They have a program for Scout groups (Girl Scout Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Sr Girl Scouts, Bear Scouts, Webelos, and Boy Scouts) allowing the scouts to earn their space-related badges.<\/p>\n

While there, I spoke with Heidi Lung, Lead Flight Director, and she said that she would love to work with homeschool groups because the afternoon session (2 p.m. – 4 p.m.) is lightly attended. Most schools attend the morning session (9 a.m. – 11 a.m.).<\/p>\n

\"challenger\"Visit their website<\/a> for more info.<\/p>\n

Here’s Heidi’s contact info:heidi@clcstlouis.org<\/a>, 314.524.3490 ext. 103<\/p>\n

Challenger Learning Center
\n205 Brotherton Lane
\nSt. Louis, MO 63135<\/p>\n

Have a great school year!
\nBetty Smith<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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