Challenger Learning Center

Type of Resource: Student tools and information, Administrator Tools and Information, Teacher Tools and Information, Training Tool, Research Resources, Online Unit
Free or Fee: Fee - Training may be fee
Computer Needs: Flash, Acrobat PDF, Quicktime
Link: Visit the Site!

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Recommendation:

This site is incredibly well laid out; the site map is particularly useful. The projects and materials are of high quality. The site offers a scope and sequence of each mission, all the printable materials, interaction with experts and several assessment tools.

Description:

The Challenger Learning Center site offers unique experiences for students in math, science and technology. Students work in teams to solve real-life math, science and technology problems during a simulation. From the website: "During CLC missions, students return to the moon, voyage to Mars, or explore Earth from space. Students in Mission Control direct the critical activities of the students on board the space station-navigation, maintaining life support systems, communicating or conducting research. The students experience the critical thinking, leadership, cooperation and problem solving challenges necessary for mission success."

Possible uses:

If you are close to Wheeling, West Virginia, it would be worth researching the on-site offerings at the Challenger Learning Center. On site, classes can participate in missions and possibly experience the space simulator! For teachers out of the area, this site offers e-missions for classes to participate in via computers, the Internet and a videoconferencing system. Teacher training is available. Students work in teams to complete a 3 week unit, conferencing with experts at the CLC.

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4-5, 6-8, 9-12+

Science : Astronomy

Student tools and information, Administrator Tools and Information, Teacher Tools and Information, Training Tool, Research Resources, Online Unit

Flash, Acrobat PDF, Quicktime