Teaching STEM Through Space Exploration

Written By Vivify STEM

Teaching STEM Through Space Exploration

October 1, 2023

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Video Overview

This video covers why teaching about space exploration boosts student engagement, involves all aspects of STEM, and inspires kids to achieve. Several hands-on STEM activities will be demonstrated relating to space and information on how to structure a STEM curriculum, project, or even an afterschool program around space exploration is provided.

Time stamps:

  • Why teach space exploration (1:16)

  • Setting The Stage- Stage 1 STEM: Astronaut Attributes (3:07)

  • Stage 2 STEM: Space Design Challenges (9:27)

  • Space Lander Activity & Rover Challenge (11:55)

  • Launching Rockets (13:43)

  • Space Curriculum Sequence (15:00)

  • How to run your own space themed program (16:11)

  • Stage 3 STEM: Colony Project (18:03)

Teaching STEM Thru Space Exploration

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