Take your kids to outer Earth's orbit through these awesome resources.
This is a snapshot of the Science Station in our #MakersSpace at my school. This month's challenge is to learn about mission patches and create your own! Mission patches are unique emblems designed by astronauts and all the individuals that help to make a mission possible. A fun example was shared with our school by astronaut Don Thomas. A woodpecker halted a mission because it bored 205 holes in the foam insulation protecting the Shuttle's external fuel tanks! In honor of this mischievous bird, the original patch was altered to have Woody WoodPecker behind the Shuttle!
You can easily bring this station to life at your school utilizing two awesome resources: ISS Above and Space Station Explorers!
"The ISS-Above is a fun and educational device that connects people to the International Space Station, and specifically to the humans on board. Our mission is to bring this magnificent human scientific achievement into your home, schools and offices and to inspire awe in the beauty and fragility of the planet we call home. "
Learn more about ISS Above from inventor Liam Kennedy!
"Space Station Explorers is a community of educators, learners, and organizations that make STEM learning fun and exciting through connections with the International Space Station (ISS) National Lab. We collaborate with many partner organizations on innovative programs and resources for K-12 students, educators, and the public, including opportunities to design experiments to launch to space!"
See a few of the things you can engage in with Space Station Explorers!
Now is the time to take advantage of these resources before the ISS is no more. Currently, the ISS is scheduled to continue operations until October of 2024, with a possible extension to 2028. But at some point, NASA will have to dispose of the ISS through a controlled destructive reentry through Earth's atmosphere ( https://oig.nasa.gov/docs/IG-18-021.pdf).