The Beyond Spaceship Earth Family Evening Outreach Program will be held on Wednesday, Feb 19,
2020 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Ellettsville, 8045 W. State Rd 46, Ellettsville, IN 47429. The program is presented by The Children's Museum of Indianapolis and the Boys & Girls Club of Ellettsville.
Ten to fifteen volunteers will be supervising our learning stations. Please arrive to the Club at 5:20 p.m. for
training.
Beyond Spaceship Earth Outreach Program Station Descriptions:
As you read through these station descriptions please keep in mind that this program has been
designed for families to learn and interact together.
NASA Today
What is the latest news from the International Space Station (ISS)? What experiments are being
conducted? Learn about the latest happenings from the ISS and how NASA is progressing on the journey
to Mars.
Engineering for Flight
Engineers are vital to space travel. Try your hand at solving our engineering problem involving circuitry.
ISS Investigation
Explore books and resources to learn more about the ISS, space exploration, and the journey to Mars.
NASA Insider: Aerospace Travel throughout Time
Discover different types of aircraft that led the way to space exploration from early flight to modern space
travel.
Working in Space
Space suits make working in space more difficult than here on Earth. Test your skills to see if you can get
the job done with simulated space suit gloves.
Living in Microgravity
What types of personal objects would you need if you lived on the ISS? Determine which toiletries are
used in space, which are not, and why.
Robots in Space
Robots, such as the Mars rovers Curiosity and Opportunity, are an important element to space travel.
Discover how robots work by assembling your own robotic creation.
Presentation: Join the Crew
Space travel takes more than just astronauts to be successful. Learn about different jobs needed to make
space exploration possible.
