Content Provider Programs List

Bringing the Universe in Focus– Through the lens of a telescope

based on 23 evaluation(s). - by Space Center Houston
The very first telescope dates back to 1608?with the Dutch eyeglass maker?Hans?.?Within days?Galileo?further refined the instrument?and pointed it skyward,?opening up a whole new world. Among his observations were?the?mountains and?craters on the moon,?the rin...
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Audience: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Join the Mission: Careers in Aerospace

based on 9 evaluation(s). - by Space Center Houston
It?is estimated that it took?a?team of over?400,000 people?for the successful?completion of the?Apollo 11 mission.?Many more?people?will be needed to?join the mission to?return to the moon and venture forward to Mars! These?team members?will include?scientists...
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Audience: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Journey Through the Solar System

based on 132 evaluation(s). - by Space Center Houston
The planets, named from the Greek word for “wanderers”?have long?captured?our?imagination.?But what do we know about?these celestial bodies?and how do we?study?objects?so very far away??Join us?in this interactive presentation?as we?journey?through the solar s...
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Audience: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Jump Through the Solar System

based on 40 evaluation(s). - by Space Center Houston
Join us as we Jump through the Solar system and discover the Sun and it's 8 planets. You won't forget the Planet's when we are done.
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Audience: Kindergarten, 1, 2

Satellites: Observations from Orbit

based on 14 evaluation(s). - by Space Center Houston
Sputnik, the first non-natural satellite was launched on October 4, 1957?and entered us into the space race.?Sixty-three?years later, it is?estimated that there are over 1,000 active and 2,600 inactive satellites currently orbiting the Earth.?These crafts?laun...
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Audience: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Adult Learners

Set in Motion: Newton’s Laws

based on 19 evaluation(s). - by Space Center Houston
During the plague of 1665, Isaac Newton was outside in his yard when an apple fell from a tree. The falling apple set his mind in motion. His thoughts on gravity, mass and force developed into explanations of the movement of the moon, planets and all objects. ...
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Audience: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Spacesuits and Air Pressure

based on 6 evaluation(s). - by Space Center Houston
Imagine yourself floating through space. Your environment has everything you need to keep your body safe. But you are not in a ship, you are in a spacesuit. Join our expert instructors for an engaging online presentation on spacesuits. Learn how, like a ship,...
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Audience: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

The Rocket's Red Glare

based on 10 evaluation(s). - by Space Center Houston
The thrill and excitement of lift-off is brought to your classroom. See the father of modern rocketry, Robert Goddard's, first rocket in our Starship Gallery. Role-play to learn the parts and pieces of a rocket and then blast off while learning the launch sequ...
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Audience: Kindergarten, 1, 2

What to Wear? The ultimate Astronaut Question

based on 9 evaluation(s). - by Space Center Houston
Suited and ready to go? Your students will learn about and view real spacesuits. They will discover why astronauts must wear a spacesuit and how they get dressed for a spacewalk.
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Audience: Pre-K Students, Kindergarten, 1, 2

When home is 250 miles?up!:?Life on the International Space Station

based on 76 evaluation(s). - by Space Center Houston
Ever wonder what it is like to work and live in space? Join Space Center Houston’s interactive presentation on the life aboard the International Space Station. Discover how astronauts carry out their daily tasks like eating, exercising and conducting science e...
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Audience: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Adult Learners