From Out-of-School to Outer Space:  Exploring the Solar System with NASA

Project Director: Georgia Hall

NIOST is responsible for conducting an evaluation of a new afterschool program curriculum titled “From Out-of-School to Outer Space: Exploring the Solar System with NASA,” which was developed by NASA. The focus of the project is to increase science literacy and encourage interest in science-related educational opportunities. In order for the project to be a success, the out-of-school-time trainers need to be prepared to deliver solar system related content and communicate key NASA related concepts effectively.

NIOST is providing evaluation services to support all phases of the “From Out-of-School to Outer Space” project over the next several years. More specifically, NIOST will be evaluating the production of activity guides for elementary school-age children, the development of a training workshop for out-of-school-time leaders for adaptation of the guides, the piloting of a training video, and the dissemination of the products.