EDUCATION BLOG

How do astronauts go the bathroom when in space? What can they eat when in orbit? Challenger Learning Center-St. Louis, in a partnership with Cooperating School Districts, offers “A Day in the Life of an Astronaut” over videoconference. In this vc, students (grades 1-4) will learn about the daily activities of astronauts, including typical work activities, spacewalks, exercise, and sleeping in space.

“A Day in the Life of an Astronaut” is less than an hour – it runs about 20-25 minutes- depending on the grade level participating. Keywords to help students prep for this videoconference include space, space travel, astronauts, science, gravity, international space station, and space shuttle.  “A Day in the Life of an Astronaut” videoconference is $75. To sign up, contact CSD.

During the interactive program, “The Body in Space,” also live from CSD, students (grades 5-8) will learn about the science behind the effects of space travel on the human body. This videoconference is 30-35 minutes. Cost for “Space”: $85 per program ($75 for New Links to New Learning members), $80 per program if requesting three or more for the same day.

Please note, both Challenger Learning Center St. Louis videoconferences are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays only, and at least two weeks advanced notice with requesting is required. Also, the Center is willing to adapt either program for higher grade levels.

Videconference presenter Robert Powell is the Education Coordinator for the Challenger Learning Center-St. Louis and is responsible for all education programs beyond the simulated space missions. Robert has 20 years of experience in informal science education.  You can also see Robert present A Virtual Fieldtrip to the Challenger Learning Center at the 2010 Midwest Education Technology Conference on Tuesday, February 9 at 3:25 p.m.