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 The Next “Where Were You When” Moment- What Will It Be?

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  1. The moon landing was the “where were you when?” moment for not one but two generations. 9/11 was, unfortunately, the next “where were you when” moment for many of us. What was the biggest "where were you when" moment in your generation? What were you doing at the time? What impact did that moment have on the world around you? How did it impact education?

  2. Most of the Martians in today’s classrooms were not born when 911 took place. How do we ensure that the next “where were you when” moment is a victory for humankind and not a tragedy? What role do we play as educators?

By | 2018-01-21T19:14:00+00:00 January 21st, 2018|Uncategorized|Comments Off on  The Next “Where Were You When” Moment- What Will It Be?
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The Power of Voice in the Martian Classroom

What if Martin Luther King had not had the courage to stand up and say something when it mattered most? His, "I Have a Dream," speech was powerful because of his confidence, his message, and his ability to connect with his audience. That is the power we give to students when we equip them with the belief that their ideas matter, and with the toolset to share their message in a way that makes an impact. 

By | 2018-01-15T17:36:53+00:00 January 15th, 2018|Uncategorized|Comments Off on The Power of Voice in the Martian Classroom
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Off-World Mining

One sizeable asteroid can hold $20 trillion worth of minerals. On a smaller, more practical scale, Peter Diamandis estimates that a single 100-foot asteroid can contain as much as $50 billion of platinum. The good news is, we can exploit asteroids without damaging Earth’s environment, and the supply is endless.

By | 2018-01-14T01:27:45+00:00 January 14th, 2018|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Off-World Mining
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Gen Mars

66 years separated the Wright Brothers from the Apollo 11 moon landing. The next great frontier is not too far away. The students in today's classrooms will not only witness colonies on the Moon and Mars, they will also be the ones taking on these great frontiers and paving the way for humanity.

By | 2018-01-13T04:58:31+00:00 January 13th, 2018|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Gen Mars
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Spin-Offs: There’s More Space in Your Life Than You Realize!

When most people think of spinoffs, they likely think of radio programs, video games, fiction novels, products, or TV shows like Young Sheldon, a spinoff of the Big Bang Theory. It’s an opportunity to dive into a particular character or scene. But what about NASA Spinoffs- not the rocket boosters spinning back to earth, but products that are benefiting humanity and got their start as a NASA technology?

By | 2018-01-07T16:16:11+00:00 January 7th, 2018|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Spin-Offs: There’s More Space in Your Life Than You Realize!
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Just the Stats!

When we look at the world’s biggest problems, most require solutions related to STEM. Based on this data, only a slight fraction of our country is able to solve these issues. In order to remain relevant and maintain our standing amongst nations, STEM education must be at the top-of-mind for every educator, politician, and when it comes down to it, every last one of us. Whether it’s discovering the cure for cancer, creating algorithms and systems for transportation, detecting the next terrorist attack, or developing the technology to send humans to Mars, the answer lies in equipping those in our classrooms with the knowledge, skills, the space to create, and the inspiration to do so.

By | 2018-01-06T17:06:13+00:00 January 6th, 2018|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Just the Stats!
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Red Alert! The Race to Space in Education

A revived robust public space program today is the change we need to inspire the next generation of STEM students, teachers, and professionals. The future has always been linked to our identity as a nation. We could always make things better, and whatever it took, we were going to do that work.

By | 2018-01-06T03:21:15+00:00 January 6th, 2018|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Red Alert! The Race to Space in Education
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& More Terminology for the Martian Classroom!

Look close... this is the technology that sent astronauts into space! We wear more advanced technology around our wrists each day in the form of Smart Watches than what sent man to the moon in 1969. 

By | 2018-01-01T06:31:29+00:00 January 1st, 2018|Uncategorized|Comments Off on & More Terminology for the Martian Classroom!
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