Student Online Academy - 2024
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Author:
Amber Agee-DeHart -
Student Level:
14-18 Years of Age -
Time to Complete:
at least 9 weeks
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suborbital science and engineering
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Deadline to Enroll: 03 March 2024
nothing but nerdy awesomeness here
Deadline to Enroll: 03 March 2024
Write your awesome label here.
Write your awesome label here.
Write your awesome label here.
Big Science in Little Cubes
Suborbital Science
in Action
Develop an experiment concept to be selected to fly on a Terrier Improved-Orion sounding rocket to space or a high-altitude research balloon to near space that launch from NASA facilities in the summer of 2024. Launches provided by NASA's Sounding Rocket Program Office and NASA's Balloon Program Office - both headquartered at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center - Wallops Flight Facility.
Ingenuity Taking Flight
Cubes in Space™
Cubes in Space™, an iEDU program, is offered in collaboration with NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Wallops Flight Facility, NASA's Langley Research Center and in partnership with Science Systems and Applications Inc.
What's Included in this Course
Instructional
Curriculum
Content and instruction developed and delivered to guide students to understand the specific aspects of suborbital science and engineering concepts and skills in order for students to design experiment concept.
Student Science and
Engineering Notebook
Scientists and engineers use notebooks (journals) to document their thoughts, ideas and progress. Used sequentially, the students' Science and Engineering Design Notebook becomes an invaluable resource for experiment design.
Presentations
and Videos
Science and technical knowledge communication is an integral part of a space mission or STEAM-based program. Communication in the form of language and visual arts, along with data visualization, is actually the "A" in STEAM.
Assessments, Projects
and Reflections
No "busy work" here - everything we curated has a purpose in the demonstration of development and application of newly acquired knowledge and critical thinking skills. Reflecting on your progress is a critical part of learning.
Connect, Communicate and Collaborate
Connect, communicate and collaborate with other students through our Discussion Forums and optional face-to-face meet ups! Learn how large teams work remotely together to create successful space missions.
Certificate
of Success
Learn aerospace science and engineering concepts along with a systems-thinking approach to problem-solving. Complete all activities to submit an Intent to Fly Form to earn a Cubes in Space Academy - Certificate of Success.
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Meet the instructor
Amber Agee-DeHart
Over 25 years of experience in program management, communications, instruction, curriculum development and instructional design. Accomplished in the design and delivery of environmental science, integrative STEAM, workforce development and aerospace education programs for students and teachers for organizations such as NASA, the National Institute of Aerospace, Universities Space Research Association (USRA), idoodlesoftware inc, the Rubik Learning Initiative (RLI), and the Virginia Space Grant Consortium (VSGC).
Recipient of numerous awards including: the NASA LaRC Team Award; the NASA LaRC Director’s Award for Creativity, Teamwork and Innovation; the Virginia Math and Science Coalition’s Programs That Work Award; the NASA Robert H. Goddard Exceptional Achievement Team Award, and the NASA Robert H. Goddard Outreach Award.
Elected to serve as Chairperson on the University Space Research Association's Science and Engineering Education Council and serves on the Virginia Aerospace Business Association Outreach and Scholarship Committee.
Recipient of numerous awards including: the NASA LaRC Team Award; the NASA LaRC Director’s Award for Creativity, Teamwork and Innovation; the Virginia Math and Science Coalition’s Programs That Work Award; the NASA Robert H. Goddard Exceptional Achievement Team Award, and the NASA Robert H. Goddard Outreach Award.
Elected to serve as Chairperson on the University Space Research Association's Science and Engineering Education Council and serves on the Virginia Aerospace Business Association Outreach and Scholarship Committee.
