Updates

Moon Shot is currently closed for maintenance. 

Our Planetarium will be closed for updates from May 26th through June 3rd. During this time, we will not be doing shows in the planetarium. 

Pathfinder: Space - Recommended Educator Resources

(grades 4-8) A. Before Camp - Preparation for your Visit

  • "Kid Zone: The International Space Station (ISS)" - interactive website that helps students understand how astronauts live and work in space - https://solc.gsfc.nasa.gov/modules/newkz3/index.html
  • "Get to Know the Space Station" - website with up-to-date information about the current International Space Station crew, streaming videos, and science performed on the station - https://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/stem-on-station/know_station
  • "STEMonstrations: Bone Density and Muscle Stress in Microgravity" - hands-on activities describing the effects of microgravity on the human body - pdf https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/bone-density-and-muscle-stress-in-microgravity.pdf

B. After Camp - Continuing the Learning Process

  • "Train like an Astronaut" - Out-of-this-world activities for a healthier generation of kids. https://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/trainlikeanastronaut/home/index.html
  • "Build the Station Simulation - Educator Guide" - Just as international space agencies cooperated to build the International Space Station, students can work together to build a paper model of the world's largest orbiting laboratory. Teams take on the roles of international partners as they learn about and assemble portions of the model. During a mock summit, each team briefs the group about their section of the model. The teams then assemble the entire model to complete the space station. Pdf https://www.nasa.gov/pdf/616947main_Build_Station_Simulation.pdf
  • "Spot the Station" - Learn when the International Space Station will fly over your location. https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/