Show Summary:
Can you survive a mission to space? We invite your elementary and middle school students to submit their designs for a colony on the Moon or Mars that can keep a crew alive and happy! With a blend of research, engineering, architecture, math, and science - this is an epic Stage 3 STEM challenge that only requires recycled materials to bring it to life! Claire and Natasha discuss the launch of the virtual Space Colony Competition plus how Claire’s planning is going for her STEM classes in grades K through 8!
Links from the Show:
Related The STEM Space Podcast Episodes
How to Create a Relevant STEM Challenge
How to Plan Your Year in STEM
The Learning Potential of Space Club
Reflections from a First Year STEM Teacher
Vivify STEM Blog Posts
Not all STEM is Equal: 3 Stages of STEM Education
Rate Your STEM Lesson: What Stage is Your STEM Challenge?
Go on a Mission to Mars! An inside look into Space Club’s Mission to Mars
Sub Plans for a STEM Classroom
10 Tips for Managing a STEM Classroom
Vivify STEM Lessons & Products
STEM Scope and Sequence - FREE!
Elementary (K-5)
Middle School (6-8)
STEM Creativity Tools: 5 Activities to Boost Brainstorming Power
STEM Catapult Math & Engineering Activity
Space STEM Starter Challenges MEGA Bundle
Elementary (K-5)
Middle School (6-8)
Plants In Space STEM Challenge
Elementary (K-5)
Middle School (5-9)
Other STEM Resources
Space Colony Competition by Vivify
Vivify STEM Curriculum Map
Vivify STEM Resource Recommendations
NASA: Growing Plants in Space
THE STEM SPACE SHOWNOTES: https://www.vivifystem.com/thestemspace/2022/75/space-colony-competition
THE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUP
VIVIFY INSTAGRAM
VIVIFY FACEBOOK
VIVIFY TWITTER
VIVIFY TIKTOK