world space week and education in space by lauren napier
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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!