Course Schedule
Time To Complete
Typically completed in about 4 weeks.
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Course Description
In this course, students will explore what it's like to be an astronaut and conduct missions to the Moon and Mars, while engaging with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for 1st-3rd grade. Throughout the course, students will delve into the science behind space travel, including the challenges of living and working in space, the components of a spacecraft, basic physics, and the unique features of the Moon and Mars. By participating in hands-on activities, students will apply scientific practices and concepts, such as asking questions, developing models, and analyzing data. Students will develop problem-solving skills, an appreciation for the scientific process, and a curiosity for the universe. Most kids will complete this course in 4 weeks.
Meet The Instructor
Meet Haley, the superhero of science education! With her superpower of making tough ideas simple, she's captivated young minds for over a decade. And Haley isn't just a teacher - she's a star and producer of thousands of thrilling science videos that have been viewed over 40 million times globally! With a knack for making learning a wild ride, Haley lights the spark of curiosity in every young scientist.
Core Goals For Science Education
We have three high-level goals with every science course we teach: increase motivation/excitement to learn, teach practical skills, and prepare the student academically.
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Motivational Goal: Spark a natural curiosity for the world so that learning is more about the journey than the destination.
Practical Goal: Help students think logically and formulate well-structured questions about the world so they can find the answer to any question they come up with (even if the answer is “we don’t know yet”).
Academic Goal: Cover the most important NGSS standards to give students confidence and set them up for any future academic endeavor they wish to pursue.
Skills & Next Generation Science Standards
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The Next Generation Science Standards are the most well-developed science standards for K-12 globally. They aren’t perfect (no one-size-fits-all standards are), but they are a great starting point. We combine these standards with what children are curious about, current world events, and practical skills to provide a well-rounded science curriculum that prepares children for anything they might want to pursue. Below is a description of the academic standards we use as a starting point for this course.
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1-ESS1-1: Use observations of the sun, moon, and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted.
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2-PS1-1: Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties.
2-ESS1-1: Use information from several sources to provide evidence that Earth events can occur quickly or slowly.
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3-PS2-1: Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence of the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on the motion of an object.
3-ESS2-2: Obtain and combine information to describe climates in different regions of the world.
What To Bring To Class
All that’s needed in class is the printed-out printable corresponding with the class and markers/crayons/colored pencils. You can find the printable on this page within the specific class information or on the left under “Documents”.
How To Book This Course
You are encouraged to take this course in order, but if that does not work with your schedule, you can take it out of order. Each class is a standalone story, so it will make sense even if you did not take the previous class.
Classes In This Course
Preparing to Leave Earth
Learn what it takes to become an astronaut, what it's like being in space, and more!
Skills Covered:
→ Learning about the basic training to become a NASA astronaut → What research is happening aboard the ISS → Ways astronauts use science to survive and live in space
Mission To Build A Moon Base
Join the second stage of astronaut training with Haley and create a settlement on the Moon!
Skills Covered:
→ Join the Artemis Project to learn about build a settlement on the Moon → Use knowledge from living on the ISS to build on the moon → Explore which materials are best for these harsh conditions → What scientific inventions can be used to sustain life on another planet
Can We Travel To Mars?
A rescue mission to Mars! Learn about the orbital motion of the planets, chart a course to Mars, and navigate using constellations.
Skills Covered:
→ Navigate using constellations → Learn about gravity and the orbital motion of planets in the solar system → How astronauts navigate using the star
Course Pricing & Packages
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Schedule This Course
Below are the class times for each class in this course. Schedule all/part of the course ahead of time or schedule it on the fly.
