S.P.A.C.E. Academy
S.P.A.C.E. (Science Programs & Creative Exploration) was created for Grades PreK-4th. Students explore science standards through hands on STEAM based activities.
S.P.A.C.e. Academy
PreK
Kindergarten
Kindergarten
- DISCOVERY LAB: Aspiring scientists, engineers and mathematicians are engaged in a variety of 16 hands on experiments ranging from space probe construction to robotic arms. Students may work individually or in pairs to foster working together. Students work at their own pace on activities based on NYS Education Standards and NGSS. Included in all blocks.
- THE OTHER LITTLE PIG- students build a house for "the other little pig" out of Zometools (30 min.). Included in all blocks.
- NEW WORLD: Can humans live on another planet? After suiting up (helmet, backpack, gloves) students voyage to a newly discovered exoplanet via our transporter room and examine the planet surface for "signs of life" (water, rocks, geodes, fossils, etc.) (30 min.). Included for a 3 or 4 hour block.
- INTERACTIVE SOLAR SYSTEM - students simulate the movement of planets (30 min.). Included for a 4 hour block.
Kindergarten
Kindergarten
Kindergarten
- DISCOVERY LAB: Aspiring scientists, engineers and mathematicians are engaged in a variety of 16 hands on experiments ranging from space probe construction to robotic arms. Students may work individually or in pairs to foster working together. Students work at their own pace on activities based on NYS Education Standards and NGSS. Included in all blocks.
- MICRO-ROCKETS: Students learn about the 3 basic parts of a rocket and Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion while building, launching and measuring distance using non-standard measurement. Included in all blocks.
- NEW WORLD: Can humans live on another planet? After suiting up (helmet, backpack, gloves) students voyage to a newly discovered exoplanet via our transporter room and examine the planet surface for "signs of life" (water, rocks, geodes, fossils, etc.). Included for a 3 or 4 hour block.
- SPACE PETS STEAM STORY: Students work together to help the main character solve a problem through design, development and testing. Included for a 4 hour block.
1st Grade
Kindergarten
1st Grade
- DISCOVERY LAB: Aspiring scientists, engineers and mathematicians are engaged in a variety of 16 hands on experiments ranging from space probe construction to robotic arms. Students may work individually or in pairs to foster working together. Students work at their own pace on activities based on NYS Education Standards and NGSS. Included in all blocks.
- LIGHT LESSONS: Students learn about reflecting light, refracting light, transparent, translucent and opaque materials and how we use these concepts to create tools and discover more about our Solar System. Included in all blocks.
- NEW WORLD: Can humans live on another planet? After suiting up (helmet, backpack, gloves) students voyage to a newly discovered exoplanet via our transporter room and examine the planet surface for "signs of life" (water, rocks, geodes, fossils, etc.). Included for a 3 or 4 hour block.
- MOON BIRTHDAY PARTY STEAM STORY: Student astronauts are invited to a birthday party on the lunar surface. An escape challenge and party games illustrate what it would be like to live long-term on the moon. Included for a 4 hour block.
2nd Grade
2nd Grade
1st Grade
- DISCOVERY LAB: Aspiring scientists, engineers and mathematicians are engaged in a variety of 16 hands on experiments ranging from space probe construction to robotic arms. Students may work individually or in pairs to foster working together. Students work at their own pace on activities based on NYS Education Standards and NGSS. Included in all blocks.
- MICROMETEOROIDS SPACE SUIT CHALLENGE: In EVAs, astronauts face their greatest enemies: micrometeoroids! Are you able to help NASA develop a spacesuit that will protect our astronauts while they are on a space walk against these dastardly particles? Students will work with a partner to choose from a variety of materials to construct their prototype, test their suit, collect data with tallies and bar graphs, and revise their construction. Included in all blocks.
- NEW WORLD: Can humans live on another planet? After suiting up (helmet, backpack, gloves) students voyage to a newly discovered exoplanet via our transporter room and examine the planet surface for "signs of life" (water, rocks, geodes, fossils, etc.). Included for a 3 or 4 hour block.
- FACTS OF MATTER: Students explore the 3 States of Matter through several hands-on activities. Each student will build molecular models of each state and then explore the properties of mass and shape using scales and samples of each state. Also embedded in the activities are examples of physical and chemical changes in matter. Included for a 4 hour block.
3rd Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
- DISCOVERY LAB: Aspiring scientists, engineers and mathematicians are engaged in a variety of 16 hands on experiments ranging from space probe construction to robotic arms. Students may work individually or in pairs to foster working together. Students work at their own pace on activities based on NYS Education Standards and NGSS. Included in all blocks.
- CATAPULTS: Students learn about Newton's 3 Laws of Motion, while working together to build a catapult & launch 3 different projectiles. They will collect & analyze data while identifying where they see evidence of Newton's 3 Laws of Motion. Included in all blocks.
- NEW WORLD: Can humans live on another planet? After suiting up (helmet, backpack, gloves) students voyage to a newly discovered exoplanet via our transporter room and examine the planet surface for "signs of life" (water, rocks, geodes, fossils, etc.). Included for a 3 or 4 hour block.
- THE MIGHTY MOON MINERS: How will the mighty moon miners carry the valuable moon rocks out of lunar craters? Student engineers work together to help the main character solve a problem through design, development and testing. Included for a 4 hour block.
4th Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
- DISCOVERY LAB: Aspiring scientists, engineers and mathematicians are engaged in a variety of 16 hands on experiments ranging from space probe construction to robotic arms. Students may work individually or in pairs to foster working together. Students work at their own pace on activities based on NYS Education Standards and NGSS. Included in all blocks.
- BROWN BAG IT: Students work in teams of 2-3 to meet the challenge contained in their bag. Each team solves one of 15 different challenges covering such topics as simple machines, magnets, engineering, motion, hydraulics and wind power. Each team reports their findings to the rest of the group. Included in all blocks.
- IT'S ELECTRIFYING: Using the basic concepts of electricity , students will troubleshoot a variety of AC and DC circuits using voltmeters. Included for a 3 or 4 hour block.
- NEW WORLD: Can humans live on another planet? After suiting up (helmet, backpack, gloves) students voyage to a newly discovered exoplanet via our transporter room and examine the planet surface for "signs of life" (water, rocks, geodes, fossils, etc.). Included for a 4 hour block.