Welcome to the Outer Space Academy

Class Times: 10:30 – 11:45 – 1:00 – 2:00
Call to schedule – limited availability

Extend your field trip and take your educational experience to new heights with a visit to the Outer Space Academy. Outer Space Academy (OSA) classes are a 45-60 minute class giving students an opportunity to participate in an educational and FUN hands-on activity. All lessons meet TEKS and National Science Standards. OSA classes are an additional $3 per student (min. 20 students – max. 30 students). 1:10 adult ratio is free and any additional adults are $3 each. Classes are available for all grades levels K-12.

Additional Information:
OSAs have $60/20 student minimum. If your school has less than 20 students, you will be required to pay the $60 minimum for the class.

Classes available Monday-Friday. Times are 10:30, 11:45, 1:00, and 2:00 and space is limited. For additional information call 281-283-4755 or email reservations@spacecenter.org.

AVAILABLE Classes

K- Shapes 'n Space
1st-2nd - Astronaut Training Stations
3rd-4th - Those Whirling, Twirling Planets
3rd-5th - Unearthing a New Volcano
5th-6th - Strange Space Matter
7th-8th - Providing a Boost
Biology - Loss in Space
Chemistry - 3-2-1 Liftoff
Physics - Build a Robotic Arm
All Ages - History - Experience Manned Space Flight

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Shapes 'n Space (Kindergarten)
"Shape" up your students' knowledge of geometric shapes by designing space related objects. Sharpen their skills by finishing with an out-of-this-world game of BINGO.

Astronaut Training Stations (1st-2nd)
Train like the astronauts! While wearing gloves, students will perform various challenging "missions". Upon completion, students will have gained an understanding of the difficulties which astronauts face while training for a mission.

Science: K.1 A, B; K.2 A-E; K.5 A; 1.1 A, B; 1.2 A-E; 2.1 A, B; 2.2 A-F
Language Arts: K.1 A-C; K.3 C; K.15 C; 1.1 B, C; 1.15 A-C; 2.1 B, C; 2.12 A-D
Math: 1.11 A-D; 2.12 A-D

Those Whirling, Twirling Planets (3rd-4th)
Students will leave this OSA equipped for TAKS with knowledge of our dynamic star, the Sun, all of the planets and wearing their very own handmade solar system!

Science: 3.3 C, 3.5 A, B; 3.11 C, D; 4.3 C, 4.5 A, 4.6 A, 4.11 C; 5.3 C; 5.5 A, B; 5.6 A; 5.12 C, D

Unearthing a New Volcano (3rd-5th)
Bring your junior geologists to learn how to build and examine the lava flows of Olympus Mons, the largest volcano on Mars.

Science: 3.1 A, B; 3.2 A-D; 3.3 C, D; 3.6 D; 4.1 A, B; 4.2 A-D; 4.3 C, D; 4.10 A

Strange Space Matter (5th-6th)
Students will become material scientists while they discover the physical and chemical properties of ferro fluids and aerogel that are used in the space program.

Science: 5.1 A, B; 5.2 A-D; 5.3 A-E; 5.4 A; 5.7 A-C; 6.1 A, B; 6.2 A-D; 6.3 A-E; 6.4 A; 6.7 A, B; 6.8 A; 7.1 A, B

Providing a Boost (7th-8th)
Design a two-stage balloon rocket with a payload and launch it up to 8 meters!

Science: 7.1 A, B; 7.2 A, C, D; 7.3 C; 7.6 B; 8.1 A, B; 8.2 A, C, D; 8.3 C; 8.5 A, B, C; 8.7 A

Loss in Space (Biology)
Bone density and mental acuity will be tested in this task-based study on space flight.

Biology: B.1 A, B; B.2 A-D; B.3 C, D; B.10 A, B; B.11 A-C
Health: 1 B, C; 6 A

3-2-1 Liftoff (Chemistry)
Knowledge of chemistry and its application is enhanced by conducting experiments using chemical reaction rockets.

Integrated Physics & Chemistry: I.1 A, B; I.2 A-D; I.3 A, C, D, E; I.4 A-C; I.8 A; I.9 E
Chemistry: 5.B, 11.B

Build a Robotic Arm (Physics)
Build your own robotic arm and use it to pick up "payloads" and safely put them in the "space station".

Integrated Physics and Chemistry: I.1 A, B; I.2 A-D; I.4 C, D
Physics: P.4

Experience Manned Space Flight (All Ages - History)
Allow our tour guides to introduce your students to the wonders of the space program. Students will see and touch real space crafts and moon rocks, while learning about the history of manned space flight. Each tour consists of a 15 minute film and one 30 minute guided tour of Starship Gallery.

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