Education

Introducing young people to exciting career opportunities in STEM fields helps ignite their interest in studying those subjects in school

In ongoing efforts to inspire students in the STEAM fields (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics), the Space Foundation sent Space Education Specialist Slade Bradbury to visit local grade school, Jackson Elementary, for Science Day on Friday, Jan. 12. Throughout the day, students went from one class to another learning various science topics. The Space…

by Bryan DeBates, Space Foundation Vice President – Education Now that the new school year is underway, new changes are arriving at the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs to make the experience even better for students and visitors. Two new exhibits have been unveiled, recently. A View from Space, an exhibit from the Oregon Museum…

For the past eight years, the Space Foundation has been putting the “A” in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) by hosting an annual International Student Art Contest. This year, unlike the years before, something special has occurred — more early entries than ever! Nearly 150 entries have been submitted at the time of…

Educators who have demonstrated a commitment to inspiring students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) may apply now to receive the 2018 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award. The Alan Shepard Award is given annually by the Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Space Foundation. The…

Do you have what it takes to be a Space Foundation Teacher Liaison? You can be one of the select educators from around the world who joins our Teacher Liaison ranks each year. Teacher Liaisons are extraordinary educators who use space-related education programs and principles in the classroom to act as advocates for space-based education…

Space Foundation’s CFC number is 71807 The Space Foundation is honored to be a participating charity in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), the official workplace giving campaign of the Federal government. If you are a member of the U.S. military, a federal or civilian employee, or a postal worker, you can give to us through…

The Space Foundation takes its mission to inspire the next generation of STEM professionals very seriously. Our team is committed to teaching 21st century skills, such as teamwork, collaboration and leadership. Thanks to a generous grant from the Project Management Institute Educational Foundation, our educators were able to transform one of our programs to include…

Now in its second season, the Space Foundation’s Explore Space Experience is not so much a summer camp, as it is a program to inspire and engage children ages 9 through 14 in the technology and learning that will lead them to 21st Century careers. Explore Space Experience was created by the Space Foundation education team…

Students will be launched into a memorable summer adventure with this critical scholarship support Thanks to a $9,000 grant from Keysight Technologies Foundation, the Space Foundation will offer 60 partial scholarships for underrepresented youth to attend one Explore Space Experience weekly session. In its second year, Explore Space Experience is designed and led by certified…