NASA;Space;Center—Houston
www.spacecenter.org
Space;Center;Houston;is;a;premier;location;that;offers;one-of-a-kind;educational;opportunities;for;students.;We;combine
space;science;with;other;areas;in;the;curriculum;to;bring;the
wonders of learning into a whole new era.
On;October;2,;2013;( 9;a.m.– 5;p.m.);we;are;offering;Home-
school;Day;like;no;one;else;can;do.;There;will;be;high-energy,
interactive;enjoyment;.;.;.;students;will;marvel;at;ooey-gooey
slime,;hair-raising;experiments;and;the;mysteries;behind;mad
science.;Mad;science;=;mad;fun!
Ticketing:;Online;or;through;reservations:;281-283-4755
Prices:;Tickets;are;$10.95;if;paid;before;September;26;and
$12.95;on;or;after;September;26.;Only;credit;cards;are;accepted
(no;checks).;Tickets;purchased;at;the;gate;will;be;charged;at
the;general;admission;price.;They;are;able;to;purchase;meal
tickets;(Launch;Foods;only);for;$7.95.
Activities
•;Guest;Speakers;include:
Astronaut Clay Anderson
~;Alyssa;Buecker
• ;Mad;Science;Show
• ;Activities;and;Take-Homes:
Harnessing Heat
~;Huff;&;Puff;Science
~;Watts;Up
~;Space;Frontiers
~;The;3R’s
•;All;other;Space;Center;Houston;attractions
•;All;activities;are;subject;to;change.
National;4-H;Council
www.4-h.org/resource-library/curriculum/4-h-robotics
Engaging Kids in Critical Math, Science & Programming Skills
through Robotics
The 4-H Robotics curriculum makes science, engineering,
and;technology;engaging;and;meaningful;for;young;people!
The;activities;do;this;by;encouraging;youth;to;use;the;process-
es;science,;the;conceptual;design;of;engineering,;and;the;ap-
plication;of;technology;in;their;personal;portfolios;of;skills;and
abilities. Throughout the Junk Drawer Robotics books, youth
are challenged to build robots from everyday items. Parents
as;coaches;will;use;levels;1,;2,;and;3;to;guide;the;experiences;
youth will use their Robotics Notebook to record learning ex-
periences,;robotic;designs,;and;data;from;investigations.;Two
DVDs;accompany;the;curriculum;set:;Virtual Robotics and Ro-
botics Platforms. The Virtual Robotics DVD allows;participants
to interact in a virtual environment as they learn basic science
and;robotics;concepts;without;investing;in;expensive;materi-
als;or;supplies.;This;track;makes;use;of;videos,;simulations,
animations and other media to convey content in a meaning-
ful and engaging manner. Using the Robotics Platforms DVD,
youth;will;use;commercial;robotics;kit;to;explore;the;world;of
robots.;The;activities;developed;for;this;track;can;be;used;with
a;variety;of;commercial;kits,;including;NXT,;and;Vex.;Appro-
priate;for;grades;4–12,;depending;on;experience.
Students will marvel at
ooey-gooey slime, hair-raising
experiments and the mysteries
behind mad science.
HOME SCHOOL DAY
High-energy, interactive enjoyment
Join Space Center Houston and
Astronaut Clay Anderson at
Time: 9 a.m.– 5 p.m.
Date: October 2, 2013
Place: Space Center Houston
1601 NASA Pkwy.
Houston, TX. 77058
For more information or to make a reservation,
please call 281.283.4755 or visit our website at
http://spacecenter.org/education-
programs/school-visits/special-days/
