Story Time From Space (Story Time From Space)
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OpNom: Story Time
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Experiment Overview
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Biggs, and is maintained in a database by the ISS Program Science Office.
Brief Summary
Crewmembers on the International Space Station host Story Time From Space by videotaping themselves reading children’s books. They also complete simple demonstrations that accompany the science, technology, engineering and math concepts in the books. The videos are edited and posted to an online library with related educational materials for educators and parents to use. The project aims to bring space station science to communities that have had no other involvement with the space program through the simple beauty of reading a book to the children of Earth from orbit.
Principal Investigator(s)
Deborah
Biggs, CASIS, Melbourne, FL, United States
Co-Investigator(s)/Collaborator(s)
Patricia Tribe, T2 Science & Math Education Consultants, League City, TX, United States
Developer(s)
Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS), Rockledge, FL, United States
T2 Science & Math Education Consultants, League City, TX, United States
Sponsoring Space Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Sponsoring Organization
National Laboratory Education (NLE)
Research Benefits
Information Pending
ISS Expedition Duration
March 2014 - September 2014
Expeditions Assigned
39/40
Previous ISS Missions
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Experiment Description
Research Overview
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Story Time From Space's active payload consists of electronic copies of STEM related children’s books along with a passive payload of 12 hard cover books. Payload operations require Astronauts to videotape themselves reading the stories and downlinking the video to the ground. In addition, the crewmember will videotape simple science demonstrations that complement the STEM concepts in the book. The video will be edited and posted to a video library, along with accompanying educational materials, on the Story Time From Space site located on the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) website. Story Time From Space provides an opportunity to reach a demographic previously underserved by reaching out to libraries across the country and the International Reading Association. Both of these groups provide an opportunity to raise awareness of the ISS and to connect literacy with STEM concepts.
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Objectives:
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Increase awareness of the International Space Station
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Engage elementary students’ imagination and interest in space exploration, STEM concepts and careers
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Engage teachers in using literacy to help teach STEM
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Provide teachers an engaging method to teach STEM concepts required by their curriculum
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Utilize the ISS to productively support our Nation’s educational goals
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Provide a direct way for astronauts to engage with millions of students and families through the video library.
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Utilize technology to access and engage students and teachers
Description
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Applications
Space Applications
Children’s books are delivered to the space station and returned after the videos are completed. The program will increase awareness of the ISS, especially among elementary students in under-served communities.
Earth Applications
The program connects science, technology, engineering and math concepts with literacy, and provides teachers a unique and engaging way to teach required STEM concepts.
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Operations
Operational Requirements
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Operational Protocols
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Results/More Information
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Imagery
