world space week and education in space by lauren napier

WORLD SPACE WEEK ASSOCIATION

Lauren Napier World Space Week Association

Education Manager

October 6, 2015 UNAWE Workshop 2015 Leiden, Netherlands

World Space Week Overview

What Multitude of space-related events in one week (1,600 events last year)

When October 4-10 annually (UN-declared)

Where Global (~80 nations)

Why Synchronized space events attract greater public and media attention

Who Industry, government, museums, planetaria, astronomy clubs, schools, etc.

How Global Network of Cooperating Organizations

WSWA and Education

• Program • Educational Program

• Increases educational benefits of World Space Week by providing teachers with classroom activities that use space to excite students about learning

WSWA and Education - Continued

• Educational Resources Center • Currently Educational Resources

• http://www.worldspaceweek.org/events/event-ideas/educators/

• Hosts a wealth of education material from our global network of space and STEM education organizations

• Featuring the Heinlein Teacher Guide and the WSW Teacher Activity Guide

Thank You!