Worth watching: Briarhill downlink goes over the top
2018-03-01
“Routine” for NASA usually translates to out of this world and, therefore, still not quite commonplace. But though what we do every day is extraordinary to the average person, sometimes certain events can surpass even our lofty standards.
Take Briarhill Middle School, for example. They hosted a downlink with astronaut Joe Acaba while he was aboard the International Space Station. Granted, downlinks are not rare occurrences, especially with NASA’s Year of Education on Station initiative underway. But what this school did to prepare for it—well, the video speaks for itself. Spoiler: The students may have mapped out their own space station on a football field.
Linking students directly to astronauts aboard the space station provides unique, authentic experiences designed to enhance student learning, performance and interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). In-flight education downlinks are an integral component of NASA’s Year of Education on Station, which provides extensive space station-related resources and opportunities to students and educators.
To watch future education downlinks as they unfold, check out the NASA TV schedule and then NASA TV.
Below you’ll find the video we think is worth a watch.
Take Briarhill Middle School, for example. They hosted a downlink with astronaut Joe Acaba while he was aboard the International Space Station. Granted, downlinks are not rare occurrences, especially with NASA’s Year of Education on Station initiative underway. But what this school did to prepare for it—well, the video speaks for itself. Spoiler: The students may have mapped out their own space station on a football field.
Linking students directly to astronauts aboard the space station provides unique, authentic experiences designed to enhance student learning, performance and interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). In-flight education downlinks are an integral component of NASA’s Year of Education on Station, which provides extensive space station-related resources and opportunities to students and educators.
To watch future education downlinks as they unfold, check out the NASA TV schedule and then NASA TV.
Below you’ll find the video we think is worth a watch.