Our first mission today was to become 'eggspert' engineers for an 'eggstronaut'. We had to build a rover and landing station for our little egg. We dropped it from 18 feet, then had to send it down a ramp. Only one team had an egg casualty- and it wasn't us. My team included teachers from all over the world. From L-R: Mexico, Maryland, South Africa, Florida- and St. Charles!
We built rockets today as well. We will be launching them on another day, so I will share photos then. I will say, mine is the coolest.
Our afternoon activity was a low ropes course. This is basically more team building activities. In this photo we are acting out a prison escape scenario-although I don't think real prisoners would be smiling so much! Art is from Oklahoma and teaches first grade. He carries a little, stuffed space bear that you may see in later photos. Dee Dee is from Oregon and is SO POSITIVE- as some of you know, this is a good counter balance for me!
Our afternoon activity was a low ropes course. This is basically more team building activities. In this photo we are acting out a prison escape scenario-although I don't think real prisoners would be smiling so much! Art is from Oklahoma and teaches first grade. He carries a little, stuffed space bear that you may see in later photos. Dee Dee is from Oregon and is SO POSITIVE- as some of you know, this is a good counter balance for me!
This is my lunar landing simulation team. We will be completing our simulation tomorrow. Wait until you see what I have to do!
About this time I received a text that a dear friend's father had passed away. This made me very sad, as I realized I will not be home in time for the funeral. Then I thought about our astronauts and how much 'life' they must miss while they are out exploring new frontiers for us. What brave souls!
About this time I received a text that a dear friend's father had passed away. This made me very sad, as I realized I will not be home in time for the funeral. Then I thought about our astronauts and how much 'life' they must miss while they are out exploring new frontiers for us. What brave souls!
Part of my lunar mission will be 'switching' crews with another team. This picture is me re-entering the ship that will return me to Earth after months of working on the moon!
After dinner, team Zarya began designing our Mission Badge. Each space mission from the Gemini to the ISS missions, have their own badges with symbols that have meaning to their specific trips. I'll let you know what we come up with.
It was fun to work with my team today. We are getting along well. Just like students in the classroom, we do not always agree, but we do have to respect each other!
After dinner, team Zarya began designing our Mission Badge. Each space mission from the Gemini to the ISS missions, have their own badges with symbols that have meaning to their specific trips. I'll let you know what we come up with.
It was fun to work with my team today. We are getting along well. Just like students in the classroom, we do not always agree, but we do have to respect each other!