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GRC's Space Academy - Completing Grades 1-5
June 28 - July 9 — Back to the Future: The Moon & Beyond! The first person to step foot on Mars is only a child today. Could it be you? Follow the plans of NASA’s Constellation program and get ready to explore the moon and then Mars. Build models of the Ares rockets NASA will use. Set up a base on the moon, and learn what it takes to live there. How will we develop alternative energy sources? What are other countries doing to explore the moon? Build a robot to help in your explorations and mission safety. Your robot might even help us bust myths about space! Design, construct and launch your own rocket. July 12 – 23 — Discovering Mars & More Join the crew as we follow NASA directives, explore the surface of Mars and prepare for future colonization! What do the geological features of Mars tell us? Was there water at some time, creating flood plains and canyons, such as the Valles Marineris? How will the conditions on Mars affect the human biological system? Consider space suit modifications and see if yours will support extended space exposure. Can you design a robot to make your job in space easier? Build and launch your own rocket. GRC's Advanced Space Academy - Completing Grades 6-8
June 28 - July 9 — Moon Travel & Robotics Training: Which Way Is Up? Ready for a nontraditional 'trip' to the moon? Take a space elevator using nanocarbon cables! You'll feel like a hitchhiker to the universe – except that you're on a scientific 'mission'! Incorporate robotics engineering as you explore! If you're sprouting seeds while in orbit, do the plants sprout right-side up or upside down? How can hydroponics help us in space? Build catapults to study missiles and trajectories. Explore black holes and other phenomena. Construct and launch your own rocket; would it be faster than the elevator? July 12 – 23 — Journeying Through Space: Robotics, Politics & Privacy Refine your scientific and engineering skills as you prepare for your 'journey' to space! Explore the movement toward private space flight. How much will it cost? Will you design your own vehicle? What type of preparation will be necessary? What careers will be available in space? Design a government for space living. What challenges will we face? How can robotic engineering overcome some of the challenges? Power up your robots for long-time use and living in space. Design, build and launch your own rocket. For information about GRC Summer Academies or to request a brochure, please call 314-962-5920. |
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