As promised I am posting today to share two great resources that our Aerospace Education officer, 1st Lt Howard Hampson asked me to pass along to you.
The first is a Facebook resource. It's the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex The center is closed now, but the staff is still dedicated to the continued education and inspiration of those interested in Aerospace Education.
There are a ton of videos you can watch. Including this one about Moon Rocks -
The Kennedy Space Center also has a blog "The Payload Blog"
Snip from their blog -
"LONG DISTANCE LEARNING WITH KENNEDY SPACE CENTER VISITOR COMPLEX
Available on our social media channels, our free, online distance learning videos dive into space-related science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) concepts, NASA’s key milestones, book readings and more! With trained educators leading each video from different locations at the visitor complex, this virtual learning experience comes to life!"
Check it out and keep yourself entertained as you learn more about space exploration!
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The next item Lt Hampson shared was "Imagineering in a Box"
This topic is about engineering and theme park development and you can access it via Khan Academy.
Disney and Khan Academy have teamed up to create an entertaining course with videos and activities - conducted by the experts! - and lessons that revolve around theme park design.
From the website -
"Have you ever wondered how theme parks come to life? Disney Imagineers from hundreds of career disciplines around the world share how they use a wide range of skills – from story development and conceptual design, to math, physics and engineering – that all come together to create immersive experiences. Imagineering in a Box allows you to explore different aspects of theme park design, from characters to ride development, as you design a theme park of your very own."
Disney and Khan Academy have teamed up to create an entertaining course with videos and activities - conducted by the experts! - and lessons that revolve around theme park design.
From the website -
"Have you ever wondered how theme parks come to life? Disney Imagineers from hundreds of career disciplines around the world share how they use a wide range of skills – from story development and conceptual design, to math, physics and engineering – that all come together to create immersive experiences. Imagineering in a Box allows you to explore different aspects of theme park design, from characters to ride development, as you design a theme park of your very own."
For example - a video lesson about testing your simulated ride so that you get the appropriate number of people through the ride, with a quality experience, and only one car per 'scene' in each ride.
I think I could lose myself in this course for an hour or two! I love Disney rides and these videos look to be educational and fun. Some are set in the park and inside the Disney rides themselves.
When you're done with Imagineering, you might find more interesting lessons to explore in Khan academy on your own. They are a wonderful resource. Their mission is to provide a free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere.
From Khan Academy's "About" page -
"Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. We tackle math, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics, and more. Our math missions guide learners from kindergarten to calculus using state-of-the-art, adaptive technology that identifies strengths and learning gaps. We've also partnered with institutions like NASA, The Museum of Modern Art, The California Academy of Sciences, and MIT to offer specialized content."
Until next time. I hope you enjoy these resources and are staying healthy and safe! Thank you Lt Hampson for the great suggestions!
