How a live conversation from orbit shapes classroom learning
In short: Watch how astronauts from the International Space Station bridge the gap between orbital research and local classrooms. This event highlights NASA's strategy for using the unique environment of space to inspire the next generation of scientists.
On April 29, 2014, astronauts Rick Mastracchio, Steve Swanson, and Koichi Wakata engaged in a live conversation with students and educators from Butler University at the Children's Museum in Indianapolis. The session focused on the realities of life in space and the specific research conducted aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
This interaction was part of NASA's Teaching From Space program, an initiative designed to improve STEM education by creating partnerships with the education community. By incorporating NASA activities into their curriculum, educators used this in-flight downlink to provide students with a direct connection to human spaceflight and its potential impacts on everyday life.
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- Also: Indianapolis Students to Connect Live with International Space Station Crew - NASA
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