37. The Learning Potential of Space Club

Show Summary:In this episode of The STEM Space, Natasha and Claire discuss their excitement around Space Club: a STEM program designed to excite your students about real-world STEM and space exploration. Whether you use Space Club during school hours, after school, or even at your local library, tune in to this episode to learn about the benefits of participating in Space Club, how it relates to various learning theories, and how you can launch your students forward with a Mission to the Moon.Links from the Show:Bring Space Club to your school! If you are interested in a space-themed curriculum, check out Space Club missions that connect students from around the world! In partnership with NASA, Vivify STEM ran semester-long space missions that included engineering design challenges, weekly career chats, a live leaderboard, career chats with astronauts and engineers, and a chance to win robots and telescopes before Natasha formed the non-profit Cosmic Leap Foundation! From afterschool clubs to STEM classes, teachers can implement Space Club either in-person or through distance learning, now completely FREE! How to Teach Growth Mindset and Failing Forward <from the Vivify blog>Learning Theories podcast episodes:Episode 13 on Behavioral Learning TheoryEpisode 14 on Developmental Learning TheoryEpisode 15 on Constructivist Learning TheoryEpisode 16: Everything You Know About Learning Styles Is WrongFad checker based on Learning Theories: in our free resource library!Not all STEM is equal (podcast Episode 1) (blog post)THE STEM SPACE SHOWNOTES: https://www.vivifystem.com/thestemspace/2021/37-the-learning-potential-of-space-clubTHE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thestemspace/VIVIFY INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/vivifystemVIVIFY FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/vivifystemVIVIFY TWITTER: https://twitter.com/vivifystem