Audience
Educators, Students
Grade Levels
Grades 5-8, Grades 9-12, Informal Education
Subject
Careers, Computer Science
Type
Hands-on Activities, Videos
NASA Role Model: Astronaut Douglas H. Wheelock
NASA Center: Johnson Space Center
Topic: Astronaut career
Original Air Date: May 20, 2020
Explore the career of aerospace engineer and U.S. Navy test pilot Doug Wheelock and his journey to becoming a NASA astronaut. The winner of the Ride to Station student coding challenge is also announced.
STEM Short Activity: Crew Orbital Docking (CODing) Sim
Objective: Use Scratch, Snap! or another programming language to create an interactive simulation of a spacecraft docking to the International Space Station — for beginning and advanced programmers.
Duration: 1-2 hours
Materials Needed: Downloaded images, computer or tablet with internet access
Difficulty: Hard
Common Core State Standards for Math: MP1, MP2, 5.G.A.2, 6.RP.A.3, 7.EE.B.4, 8.F.B.4
“NASA STEM Stars” is a webchat series. Each chat introduces a science, technology, engineering or math career, addresses a STEM topic and highlights a NASA mission. The chat includes a STEM activity that students can do at home. After the interviews, experts answer students’ questions.