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The first NASA astronauts were talented and brave U.S. Air Force test pilots. While there is still a need for astronauts with test pilot backgrounds, most of today’s astronauts are engineers, mathematicians and scientists. Here are the educational requirements to apply to be a NASA astronaut today. How much schooling does an astronaut need? Applicants …

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What do astronauts do? You may think about astronauts performing space walks, operating spacecraft, landing on the Moon or floating about in zero gravity. However, we often don’t realize just how much astronauts do outside of space. Here’s a peek at what it’s like to be an astronaut. People Spend Years Training Before They Become …

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It’s never too early to start educating children about space. With a growing space industry, the youth are the future of space development. Here are several space activities for kids that are perfect for at-home learning or the school classroom. 1. Go on a virtual field trip to a space museum. Nothing brings the wonder …

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STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. The “arts” in STEAM refers not only to visual arts and design but also to language arts, humanities, music, drama, dance and media. STEAM is more than just a buzzword or a tack-on to STEM. It’s an educational model that builds the creative problem-solving and critical …

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Nothing brings a STEAM lesson to life quite like a field trip to a space museum. Students light up at the sight of space artifacts, real-life spacecraft, or a dazzling planetarium display. If you can’t make the trip to a space museum, there are ways to bring the space museum to you! Some of the …

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Center for Innovation and Education exists to promote opportunities in space for all. We salute the many trailblazing women in STEAM—past and present—who have worked to make STEAM careers more accessible and inclusive. Of course, there are too many incredible women in STEAM to include in one list which is why we’ve chosen to highlight …

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When you ask most people to name a space industry job, you’ll likely hear “astronaut” or “rocket scientist.” While those are certainly important, the scope of space industry careers expands much further than the space program. Every part of modern life is connected to space-based technologies. Space-related careers are available to all skill sets—STEAM (Science, …

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Bringing technology into the learning process has a variety of benefits for both students and teachers. Digital classrooms can accommodate multiple learning styles, encourage collaboration, and make students more engaged. They also provide instant feedback for teachers and can automate some productivity functions in the teaching process for teachers.  But schools and their districts continue …

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It’s never too early for kids to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). These space-themed STEAM activities for kindergarten tap into kids’ creativity, their fascination with space, and their curiosity about the world around them. Try them in the classroom, for homeschool, or as a fun family activity! Best of all, most …

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