Student Created Space Education Lesson Plans (OER)
Learners at the international online School of Humanity fulfilled a mini-internship with ARES by creating five space education lesson plans.
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Mark Wagner, Ph.D.
Jun 15, 20232 min read
Space Education Featured in Ad Astra Magazine
The latest issue of the Ad Astra magazine published by the National Space Society (NSS) is a special edition focused on Space Education.
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Mark Wagner, Ph.D.
May 16, 20231 min read
The Overview Effect: Truth, Love, & Identity
After almost 40 years of trying to understand the Overview Effect, Frank White has come to realize it can be summarized in three words.
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Mark Wagner, Ph.D.
Apr 25, 20232 min read
Astronaut Panel with Ron Garan, Sirisha Bandla & Sara Sabry
To open the Space Education Summit, we were joined by astronauts Ron Garan, Sirisha Bandla, and Sara Sabry. The recording is now posted!
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Mark Wagner, Ph.D.
Apr 19, 20231 min read
Space Education Summit - Capstone Session
The Space Education Summit this Friday features a capstone session with Frank White and Rick Tumlinson in a fireside chat format! It's FREE.
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Mark Wagner, Ph.D.
Apr 17, 20232 min read
The Explorer's Mindset
The Explorer’s Mindset is meant to develop a love of adventure, exploration, and discovery - and is important for breakthrough thinking.
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Mark Wagner, Ph.D.
Apr 14, 20231 min read
Space Education Summit: Education Strand
We're one week from the free online Space Education Summit... and the Education Strand is spectacular!
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Mark Wagner, Ph.D.
Apr 12, 20232 min read
Analog Astronaut Conference
Learn how research into analog space missions can be applied to problems here on Earth, with potential benefits for educators and students.
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Mark Wagner, Ph.D.
Apr 10, 20232 min read
Ron Garan Joins Opening Astronaut Panel
The third astronaut on the opening panel has been announced! Ron Garan will join us for the Space Education Summit at 8:00 AM PDT on...
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Mark Wagner, Ph.D.
Mar 28, 20232 min read
Environmental Management for Space
A new post on the Human Space Program blog features the reflections of Kristi Acuff, who has a masters in environmental management and...
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Mark Wagner, Ph.D.
Mar 13, 20231 min read
Supporting the Mission and the Astronaut (or Student)
In this promotional video, Dr. Dennis Jim Frederiksen shares insights from his research into effective space-to-ground communications.
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Mark Wagner, Ph.D.
Mar 8, 20231 min read
The True Scale of The Earth
Second generation astronaut Richard Gariott shares the moment his relationship with the Earth changed. Stories like his should be in school.
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Mark Wagner, Ph.D.
Mar 7, 20232 min read
Elementary School Students Prove EpiPens Become Toxic in Space
This recent news story illustrates two principles fundamental to our philosophy of space education at ARES Learning.
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Mark Wagner, Ph.D.
Mar 6, 20231 min read
Handling Adversity with Grace
When asked what it's like to be an entrepreneur focused on space, this was Vanessa Clark's answer. She's Co-Founder and CEO of Atomos Space.
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Mark Wagner, Ph.D.
Mar 3, 20232 min read
Science Fiction as Inspiration for Education
Science fiction can inspire educators and students to create a more positive vision of the future to aspire to and work toward.
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Mark Wagner, Ph.D.
Mar 2, 20232 min read
Moon Village School Design Challenge
The Moon Village School Design Challenge taps into student excitement about space & can be adjusted to any grade or degree of complexity.
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Mark Wagner, Ph.D.
Mar 1, 20232 min read
Become A Space Educator: NEW Online Course
A new online professional development course from ARES Learning and the nonprofit MarsU offers an introduction to space education.
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Mark Wagner, Ph.D.
Feb 28, 20232 min read
Space Education Summit
ARES Learning is proud to invite students, educators, and enthusiasts to the free online Space Education Symposium on April 21, 2023!
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Mark Wagner, Ph.D.
Feb 23, 20231 min read
"I just Saw Earth." How Can You Help?
Beth Moses, Chief Astronaut Instructor at Virgin Galactic, describes what she felt when she first saw Earth from space and how it's her why.
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Mark Wagner, Ph.D.
Feb 21, 20232 min read
Why We Must Go
This post by Frank White, author of The Overview Effect, does a good job illustrating one reason Humans must migrate off planet.
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