The Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama is not the only space themed fun and education opportunity for kids. There may be others closer and lower cost to you, particularly as a summer camp option. The Virginia Space Flight Academy is an example of one such option: Space camp: Local kids learn robots and rockets at Virginia Space Flight Academy – dailypress.com
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The Honeywell Educators @ Space Academy program
Tampa, Florida middle school teachers take advantage of the Honeywell Educators @ Space Academy program at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama: Fox Hollow teacher over the moon about Space Academy experience – Tampa Bay Online
More about the Space Academy :
Created in partnership with the U.S. Space & Rocket Center (USSRC), this professional development program is designed to help middle school math and science teachers from around the world become more effective educators in science, technology, engineering, and math. Educators are empowered with supplemental teaching techniques through simulated astronaut training and innovative educational tools that help bring science to life in the classroom
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Honeywell Educators @ Space Academy takes place at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center (USSRC) in Huntsville, Alabama. The USSRC is recognized as one of the most comprehensive U.S. manned space flight hardware museums in the world. Facilities at the center include Spacedome Theater, Rocket Park, the Education Training Center (NASA’s Educator Resource Center) — and more!
“Space Warriors” – New Hallmark movie for young people
The Hallmark Channel is debuting tonight (Friday, May 31st) the made for TV movie Space Warriors about a young man’s adventure at Space Camp that helps save the ISS: ‘Space Warriors’ Hallmark Movie Features Space Camp Training – Yahoo! News
The son of a retired NASA astronaut who lived on the International Space Station, makes his dreams of traveling to outer space come true when he competes to win a seat on the next space shuttle in this spectacular real-life look into the world of Space Camp, a Hallmark Channel Original Movie, World Television Premiere, “Space Warriors” Friday, May 31 (8p.m. ET/PT, 7C).
Here is a music video for the movie:
Space camp contest for girls
Girls 9 to 18 can enter a video contest at GirlsLife for a chance to win a trip to Space Camp:
- GirlsLife.com – Video contest: Do you have what it takes to be Space Camp’s Adventure Ambassador? Show us to win the trip of a lifetime!
- Tell a Girl About a Contest to Space Camp! – Everyday Spacer
Film a 3-minute audition video that shows off your unique personality, your sense of adventure and your impressive vlogging skills. Make sure to introduce yourself and demonstrate how well you’d be able to film your Space Camp adventure.
Deadline to enter is April 4, 2013.
“Plus, every girl who enters will receive a $100 off her Space Camp tuition.”