Format
Students will begin with an introduction to the Roper Mountain Space Agency's Jr. Astronaut program. Then they will learn more about the sun, patterns of seasonal light, and learn more about how technology enhances our ability to learn about space. We finish with a talk about NASA's goals to have people living on Mars in 2020. This interactive program encourages students excitement about space.
Objectives
Students will:
1) Make observations about seasonal changes in light
2) Understand that Earth's rotation causes day and night
3) Develop an appreciation for how technology allows us to learn more about Space.
Standards Alignment
National Standards
Next Generation Science Standards:
1-ESS1-1 Use observations of the sun, moon, and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted.
1-ESS1-2 Make observations at different times of the year to relate the amount of daylight to the time of year.
State Standards
South Carolina Science Standards (2021)
1-ESS1-1 Use observations of the sun, moon, and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted.