Aspirantes a astronautas: ¡vamos al espacio!

This ongoing class begins with a welcome and introductions! At the beginning of each class, learners are encouraged to share something they know about space or want to learn more about during class. Class is based around a colorful slide presentation that might have photographs, illustrations, true and false questions, and short video clips that everyone can see. 

Each class focuses on a differnet space related topic, an astronaut spotlight and a creative drawing/sculpting or building prompt that can be worked on during class or after. Before class starts each week, learners can share their creative drawings/sculptures or builds from the week prior. I am a friendly and fun teacher and I encourage discussion and interaction during class. 

Class will progress as follows:

Week of April 3: So you want to be an astronaut? How do people become astronauts? How do astronauts train and prepare to go to space? Learners will be encouraged to decorate their own NASA Astronaut Badge during or after class. If learners send a photograph, I will post creations on the first slide of the following weeks slide presentation and encourage learners to share their creative work.   

Week of April 8: Students get ready to go to space. What do astronauts need to bring with them when they go to space? Students learn all about things needed to survive in space including food, water, clothing, exercise, a spacesuit and spaceship. Learners should be prepared to draw, build or sculpt a picture of their own spacesuit and spaceship AFTER class! 

Week of April 15: Lift off! Learners head to space. During class, learners see how a spaceship gets into space and then virtually visit Venus. Our post class drawing challenge is to dream up and draw/build or sculpt their own Venus Airship. 

Week of April 22: Students continue the journey through space by visiting Mercury and the Sun. This week's post class draw/build or sculpt challenge is to design their own planet. 

Week of April 29: Let's head to Mars. In this class, students learn about the red planet through photographs and videos sent from the Mars Rover. Check out the spacesuits our own astronauts will wear when they go on a mission to Mars. Design your own Mars colony map this week. Don't forget to build a school!