In this webinar, teachers received a hands-on introduction to coding through the Scratch platform in addition to a fun space-related lesson! Learn how to bring the solar system to life in your class. Miranda Carlson-Strain is the Diversity, Inclusion & Community Program Coordinator for Western Engineering Outreach. She has been with Outreach since June 2019. […]
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Student Activity: Using Parallax: How Far is that Star?
Categories: Lab/Student Activity
Since the distances to the stars cannot be measured directly, astronomers use a variety of techniques including triangulation and parallax, comparison of absolute and apparent magnitude, and Cepheid... read more
Student Activity: Testing your Blind Spot
Categories: Lab/Student Activity
Students will be amazed to find their blind spot in this activity. read more
MAKERS IN SPACE
Categories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan, Unit Plan
In this unit of study, students get to choose from a range of activities that will help guide them through an inquiry on Space. Focused heavily on space travel, this unit ask students to think about... read more