S.T.E.M. Class
Space Explorers
I need my SPACE!
Join the NERD Astronaut Training Program! Explore the solar system, experiment with cosmic forces, and launch rockets. Land Mars rovers, create comets, and build your own space station. Discover, imagine, and learn in this out-of-this-world adventure for star-gazers and adventurers alike!
Description
Calling all young adventurers to join our NERD Astronaut Training Program for an out-of-this-world journey through the cosmos! You have a lot to learn and a lot of astronaut training to do!
Budding space explorers will dive deep into the mysteries of the universe. From unraveling the secrets of our solar system’s formation to discovering the forces that shape galaxies, every day will be filled with exploration and discovery. How big are the planets, really? How far away is the moon? We will build scale models to help us understand and visualize! What are astronauts even doing in space? Let’s learn and build our own Space Station!
Through hands-on experiments, participants will learn about the forces that govern our universe, build and launch rockets into the stratosphere, create their own comet, and even simulate the landing of a Mars rover on the red planet’s surface (EGG DROP!)! But that’s not all – get ready to defy gravity as we explore the mesmerizing dance of planets within our gravity well.
The wonders of space await…
Good fit for...
Are you a star-gazer? An adventurer? Hop in the ship and let’s BOLDLY GO! In this class, nerds learn a ton about space exploration, but they also get to build, imagine, and create! Sometimes we are learning together and discussing what difficulties we might have living in space, and other times we are working in interactive stations throughout the room sending “planets” (marbles) around a “star” (weight) in our gravity well demonstration (its like a trampoline)! There is lots of science in this class, but it isn’t about memorizing facts. This class is about wondering, discovering, and building!
Nerds make...
- construct scale models of our Solar System
- build straw rockets and launchers
- create your own Space Station
- build your own planet and observe it with the “telescope” you design
- assemble a Mars Rover
Nerds learn...
- Moon and the Apollo missions
- Life on the International Space Station
- What’s in our Solar System
- How gravity works
- Rocket Science!
Class Structure
What to Bring to Class
SUMMER & BREAK CLASSES ONLY: Class is 3hrs each day, so bring a snack for break time. Also, bring your own refillable water bottle. Don’t have one? Add our Nerding water bottle to your order and pick up on first day of class!
Gallery
Your nerd will build and discover like these nerds have.
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Register
Locations, dates, and times vary by time of year.
Summer Camp
Summer 2025 Registration will open Friday 10am, March 14, 2025.
After-School
View our After School page to see if this class is offered. Not all classes are offered after school.