Bay Point Elementary Bridges Apollo and Artemis with Hands-on Space STEM
Key Takeaways
- Bay Point Elementary students study space exploration ahead of Artemis II launch.
- They map lunar routes and study rocket science as part of the program.
- The initiative connects the Apollo era with modern spaceflight.
Inspiring Young Astronauts
Bay Point Elementary's gifted students embarked on a hands-on space exploration unit that bridges Apollo and Artemis.
They began by studying JFK's Apollo 11 speech and Obama's address on space importance.
Students rotated through stations performing tasks ranging from technical rocket analysis to charting trajectory.
Fifth grader Nour Mellouki said, It shows us the sun and how the Earth orbits around it.
Micah Skladel recalled watching a shuttle launch at age seven, the coolest thing I've ever seen.
More on Technology and Science
NASA's Artemis II Launches Four Astronauts on First Crewed Moon Mission in 54 Years
11 sources compared
Artemis II Launch: 11-Year-Old's Viral Reaction and Moon Mission
11 sources compared
Artemis II Launches, Astronauts Begin Historic Moon Flyby
27 sources compared
NASA's Artemis II Launches Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Flyby
32 sources compared