May. 2nd, 2008

MA

United States

Sixth grade students at McMahon School will celebrate "Space Day" by bringing a little bit of "space" to Holyoke, Massachusetts. They will share their studies of the Sun-Earth-Moon system within the universe, the planets and other objects in space and the future of space travel with their families and the younger students in the school. A few "Space Day" projects include the planning and construction of an "Outpost on the Moon" using recyclable materials and the construction of a "Solar Fountain" out in the school courtyard culminating with a visit to the Christa McAuliffe Center where students will participate in a mission simulation to the planet Mars.
Organization Type: Lt. Elmer J. McMahon School / Holyoke, MA. School District
We expect 100 participants for this event

Noreen Ewick Grade 6 Science Teacher 75 Kane Road Holyoke, MA. 01040 (413) 534-2062

May. 6th, 2008

MN

United States

St. Paul native, Astronaut Duane "Digger" Carey (STS-109), returns to Farnsworth to visit students and present assembly programs for students and families.
Organization Type: Farnsworth Aerospace Elementary School
We expect 700 participants for this event

Jill Wall Aerospace Coordinator Farnsworth Aerospace Elementary 1290 Arcade Street St. Paul, MN 55106 jill.wall@spps.org 651-293-8675

May. 9th, 2008

MO

United States

Wren Hollow Elementary, in the Parkway School District in suburban St. Louis County, MO, will be celebrating its 9th annual Space Day celebration on Friday, May 9! For this event, a fifth grade class "spaces out" throughout the school, teaching space-related mini-lessons to other classes throughout the school. Topics covered include moon phases(with Oreos!), a tour of the solar system, the mythological stories behind some constellations -- plus many more classes. In conjunction with the school-wide classes, another group of students will be giving "star tours" in the portable Star Lab planetarium.
Organization Type: school district
We expect 400 participants for this event

Diana Ott (dott@pkwy.k12.mo.us) (314) 415-4878

Apr. 21st, 2008-
May. 8th, 2008

AL

United States

Students will (with teacher approval and guidance) chose a topic related to space, rocketry, space exploration, or NASA. They will research their topic, develop and create a report and visual aid (poster, model, power point, etc...) then present it to the class. No two projects will use the same topic.
Organization Type: school
We expect 55 participants for this event

Melanie Carter Winterboro High School 5th Grade mcarter@tcboe.org (256)315-5370