Science of the Seasons Part I

Grades K-12

Curriculum Areas: Science and Math
Solstice? Ecliptic? Huh? Secrets of Winter and Spring revealed.

A Hubble State of Mind

Grades 3-12

Curriculum Areas: Science, Social Sciences, & Math
Mike McGlone of NASA will conduct a two day teacher workshop at the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center. McGlone will discuss the impact and history of the Hubble Space Telescope, during this 20th anniversary week of Hubble’s deployment. McGlone is a K-12 education specialist, and we’re thrilled he’ll be bringing his expertise to Kansas teachers.

Moon-O-Verse

Grades K-7
Curriculum areas: Science, Social Sciences, & Math
This teacher workshop will focus on the 100+ moons of our solar system. Orbital mechanics and moon phases will be covered. Participants will make a solar system model and do a kinetic activity that traces the four chief theories of the origins of our moon.

Space Food

Grades K-12

Curriculum Areas: Mathematics, Language Arts and Social Sciences
The Space Food workshop takes a look at the challenges NASA has faced in feeding astronauts, and the changes over the years. Included in the program are the effects space has on blood, bone, digestion, and vitamin and nutrient absorption. Some of these well-known and lesser known items we see on grocery store shelves as a result of NASA’s research will be included in the workshop.

Houston, this is Alpha. We are ready.

Grades K-12
Interested in the inner workings of NASA’s Johnson Space Center? Then travel with us to Houston for this exclusive up-close-and-personal tour. See areas not open to the public and speak to NASA scientists and engineers. Stand where flight controllers stood during the historic Moon landings and see cutting-edge spacesuits. The trip also features a visit to Galveston Island and includes bus transportation and hotel accommodations. *Please contact the Education Coordinator regarding pricing.

Science of the Seasons

Grades K-12
Curriculum Areas: Science and Math
Science of the Seasons will illustrate the journey man took from living only by the sunrise and sunset, to understanding time. This realization dramatically affected almost every aspect of life from agriculture to movement. Included in the workshop will be information on constellations, mythology and astrology.