About the Project

Our school is named after a space shuttle pilot who died last year and in his honor we want to spread his love of science to our students. We want to have Star parties, Science Fairs and materials that highlight science during our Open House. Working at a school that was named after a NASA astronaut leads us to dream of our students pursuing science as a career pathway. Being able to host these community events will highlight the importance of science, but more importantly the fun in science. We want our students to believe they can be a scientist. It is hard for them to believe it when their community is void of scientists. Practicing Citizen Science during the past eclipse helped our students believe they could become a scientist. Our hope is that these community events will encourage our families and students to participate in hands-on activities and open the door to the world of science as a career.