(703) 683-9740
(703) 683-7546
Challenger Center has a genuine commitment to education. We know that in order to make change happen, we must reach all parts of the education system: students, teachers, schools, and communities. We have developed a full array of programs to accomplish this.
I never cared for science much. But then I came to the Learning Center, and I got to act like an astronaut for a couple of hours. I saw that science and math aren't just things you learn. They are things you use! I got some books on Mars from the library, and I've been learning more about the Solar System ever since. I don't think I will ever become an astronaut or someone at Mission Control, but a career in science (even teaching science) is now a possibility.
Our programs are based on a very simple philosophy—that students, teachers, and families will always be happily surprised by what they can accomplish. Regardless of a person’s cultural background, economic situation, gender, learning style, or academic level, every Challenger Center program provides both children and adults with an opportunity to succeed.
NASA EXTREME ENVIRONMENT MISSION OPERATIONS
From October 17-29, 2011, the crew of NEEMO 15 will leave the comforts of surface life, and immerse themselves in an undersea world of adventure.
Challenger Learning Centers
Challenger Learning Centers are the centerpiece of Challenger Center and its educational programming. Embodying our philosophy of learning through simulation, the international network of Challenger Learning Centers transforms over 300,000 students into astronauts and engineers each years, and impacts over 40,000 teachers through professional development programs.
Challenger Lessons
-
Lesson Plan Database
Our units and lessons give you everything you need to make connections between science and the everyday. Use our searchable database to find the right lesson for your grade and subject. -
NEW Global Climate Change Classroom Activities
Five new climate change units - with over 20 lessons - are now available for clasroom teachers. Suitable for grades 6-9. Funded by a grant from NASA. -
Christa McAuliffe's Lessons
Using these activities, teachers can replicate that which Christa was not able to share from orbit.
WebCasts
Challenger Center multimedia educational resources include events and interactive chats with astronauts, scientists and engineers.
Podcasts/Vodcasts
Challenger Center multimedia educational resources include weekly space and science podcasts and videos on our YouTube channel.
Science Challenges
Check out these super cool space science, Earth science and engineering design challenges. Send in your predictions, videos and designs!
Games
-
Sports in Space
Challenger Center held a 20-minute live question-and-answer downlink session with Mission Specialists Barbara Morgan and Benjamin Drew during the flight of STS-118 space shuttle. The interactive Q&A with students from across the USA was broadcast live and is archived on-line.
ARCHIVED PROGRAMS
STS-118
Challenger Center held a 20-minute live question-and-answer downlink session with Mission Specialists Barbara Morgan and Benjamin Drew during the flight of STS-118 space shuttle. The interactive Q&A with students from across the USA was broadcast live and is archived on-line.
Zero-G
Challenger Center for Space Science Education worked with Northrop-Grumman and local Challenger Learning Centers to fly science teachers on the Northrop-Grummann Foundations' Weightless Flights of Discovery program.
