Instructions, supply lists, worksheets, reading lists, and award templates will be provided for use as is or to be modified by local libraries. We will endeavor to cultivate and facilitate the development of strong and lasting partnerships between science educators, scientists, and the informal education community in developing this pilot program. Fun with Science encompasses eight sessions, complete with activities, book lists, resources, and NASA handouts. Each session lasts approximately 1 hours and requires a minimum amount of materials and preparation time. A certificate of program completion is included, and training workshops are offered for librarians and informal educators who wish to implement the program.
Groups can meet once a week for eight weeks or biweekly for four weeks.
Local sponsors can help provide the inexpensive materials for the lessons. Librarians can contact their local school district science coordinator or the Lunar and Planetary Institute for more information on locating a mentor. The activities are easy to do and require minimal preparation. All the activities come with a list of recommended videos, books, and Web sites. Science clubs recruit many types of children who are interested in learning more about the space program through hands-on astronomy and spacecraft activities.