1South Bay Earth & SpaceExploration Center

2Exploration Center Mission: Develop excitement for learning earth and space sciences via the creation and operation of a sustainable edutainment facility in the South Bay of LA County.

3Proposed Site is The Roundhouse at Redondo Beach Pier

4Exploration Center Green Features:Solar roof Wind turbinesSkylightsCFL, GU and LED lightingSeawater heat pump technology for heating and cooling buildingSea wave power generationOther “Green” technologies

5Exploration Center Objectives:Create a center for self-learning of subjects beginning at the ocean’s bottom and extending to the outer limits of deep space House the Center in a model Green BuildingDevelop age appropriate programs for k-12Provide the casual visitor a captivating experience explaining the uniqueness and fragility of planet Earth

6Exploration Center Objectives:Build a learning center for advanced technologies centered around an inquiry-based, investigative approachTeach students, teachers, parents, and community STEM subjects via engaging hands-on, interactive activities, demonstrations and workshopsHost annual summer camps and year ‘round workshops in collaboration with area schools

7Space and Earth Science Resources:Challenger Center for Space Science Education Programs :Challenger Learning Center Missions (5-12)Micronauts (K-4)SOAR Curriculum Sharing ProjectE-Mission (6-8)PACCT (5-8 + parents)Space Day (K-12)Space Camp

The Challenger Learning Center Challenger Center for Space Science Educationwww.challenger.org

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Challenger Center for Space Science EducationAn international, not-for-profit education organization founded in 1986 by the families of the Challenger 51-L crew.Educational programs use space as a theme and the power of simulations as a teaching tool. Highly acclaimed programs motivate students to learn, while helping them develop critical life skills.

11Inspiring.ExploringLearning.It’s our Mission.Challenger Center MissionTo create a scientifically literate population that can thrive in a world increasingly driven by information, knowledge, and technology.To create positive learning experiences that foster in students a long-term interest in math, science, and technology.

12The Learning Center NetworkOver 50 Challenger Learning Centers in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom Learning Centers may be developed by schools, universities, science centers, museums, cities or independent organizations.Each year, almost 500,000 students and teachers experience the hands-on challenges and excitement of a Learning Center program

13Challenger Learning CentersThe centerpiece of Challenger Center’s educational programmingStaffed by master teachers, a Learning Center is a computerized simulator with a Mission Control Room and an orbiting Space StationEach simulation was produced with guidance from NASA experts

14Pre-Visit ActivitiesTeachers attend a one-day in-service training workshop. They receive extensive preparatory materials to use in their classroomsFor up to six weeks prior to flying their mission, students work on curriculum materials to help understand the thematic topic of their simulation

15 Mission Scenarios - Rendezvous with a Comet - Return to the Moon - Encounter Earth - Voyage to Mars - Journey to Jupiter and Its Moons (2009) - Sojourn to Saturn and Its Satellites (2011)

16The MissionEach student is assigned to a team:MedicalLife SupportIsolationRemoteProbeNavigationCommunicationsData

17The MissionHalf of the students work at Mission Control. Others are transported to the Space Station.

18Education ContentMission content is structured to support the National Science Education Standards, as well as national standards in mathematics, geography, technology and language artsEducational model emphasizes cooperative learning, problem-solving, and decision-making

19Challenger Center Programs:School missions (grades 5-12)Public missionsIndividual/family Internet or on-site sign-upsParent/childClubsSeniorsCorporationsSpace campsCamp WhatchamacallitCorporate training

20MICRONAUTS: A K-4 program using the Challenger Center Space Station in which young astronauts conduct up to ten different hands-on activities including classifying rocks, examining insects for radioactivity, investigating objects under a microscope, explore the solar system and build a nano-satellite with googleplex parts.

21E-Mission:Classroom-based interactive earth science simulation via the InternetOne day of teacher preparationInternet-based simulation preparationInternet-based assessmentReal-time reenactment of natural catastrophe

22Phase II Earth and Space Science Resources:Guided Solar System ToursSpace Exploration Exhibits: past, present and futureUNESCO World Heritage Sites exhibitsDigital StarlabRobotics LabRocket LabRed Rover Site (Planetary Society project)Eye-in-the-Sea (Monterey Aquarium project)NASA programs

23DIGITAL STARLAB:An inflatable projection dome that augments the teaching of astronomy, earth science, biology and the mythology of the stars.

24STARLAB

25Learning from Blue MarbleBlue Marble is one of the most detailed composite image of Planet Earth ever created. The Blue Marble was developed at NASA.This physical model of the Blue Marble was designed by Thomas Grimm working with a team at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.

26RED ROVER, RED ROVER: Using LEGO’s Red Rover, Red Rover kits, teams of students design and build their own Mars Rovers guiding them from a computer across a simulated Mars terrain.

27Red Rover, Red Rover in Action

28Proposed Curricular Enhancement Goals:Create space and earth science theme for the K-12 science and math programIntegrate hands-on, interactive space and earth science learning tools into curriculumIncrease student interest in science and mathIncrease student problem-solving skillsExpand students leadership, teamwork and communication skills

29Support the Exploration CenterSend your donation today via check or money order to:South Bay Science FoundationEarth and Space Exploration Center3878 Carson Street, Suite 101Torrance, CA 90503The South Bay Science Foundation, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit corporation. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extend allowed by law.