A unique earth and space discovery center on the ocean in Redondo Beach California. This is a program of the South Bay Science Foundation.

1. 1 South Bay Earth & SpaceExploration Center

2. 2 Exploration Center Mission: Develop excitement for learning earth and space sciences via the creation and operation of a sustainable edutainment facility in the South Bay of LA County.

3. 3 Proposed Site is The Roundhouse at Redondo Beach Pier

4. 4 Exploration Center Green Features: Solar roof Wind turbines Skylights CFL, GU and LED lighting Seawater heat pump technology for heating and cooling building Sea wave power generation Other “Green” technologies

5. 5 Exploration Center Objectives: Create a center for self-learning of subjects beginning at the ocean’s bottom and extending to the outer limits of deep space House the Center in a model Green Building Develop age appropriate programs for k-12 Provide the casual visitor a captivating experience explaining the uniqueness and fragility of planet Earth

6. 6 Exploration Center Objectives: Build a learning center for advanced technologies centered around an inquiry-based, investigative approach Teach students, teachers, parents, and community STEM subjects via engaging hands-on, interactive activities, demonstrations and workshops Host annual summer camps and year ‘round workshops in collaboration with area schools

7. 7 Space and Earth Science Resources: Challenger Center for Space Science Education Programs : Challenger Learning Center Missions (5-12) Micronauts (K-4) SOAR Curriculum Sharing Project E-Mission (6-8) PACCT (5-8 + parents) Space Day (K-12) Space Camp

8. The Challenger Learning Center Challenger Center for Space Science Education www.challenger.org

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10. Challenger Center for Space Science Education An international, not-for-profit education organization founded in 1986 by the families of the Challenger 51-L crew. Educational programs use space as a theme and the power of simulations as a teaching tool. Highly acclaimed programs motivate students to learn, while helping them develop critical life skills.

11. 11 Inspiring. Exploring Learning. It’s our Mission. Challenger Center Mission To create a scientifically literate population that can thrive in a world increasingly driven by information, knowledge, and technology. To create positive learning experiences that foster in students a long-term interest in math, science, and technology.

12. 12 The Learning Center Network Over 50 Challenger Learning Centers in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom Learning Centers may be developed by schools, universities, science centers, museums, cities or independent organizations. Each year, almost 500,000 students and teachers experience the hands-on challenges and excitement of a Learning Center program

13. 13 Challenger Learning Centers The centerpiece of Challenger Center’s educational programming Staffed by master teachers, a Learning Center is a computerized simulator with a Mission Control Room and an orbiting Space Station Each simulation was produced with guidance from NASA experts

14. 14 Pre-Visit Activities Teachers attend a one-day in-service training workshop. They receive extensive preparatory materials to use in their classrooms For up to six weeks prior to flying their mission, students work on curriculum materials to help understand the thematic topic of their simulation

15. 15 Mission Scenarios - Rendezvous with a Comet - Return to the Moon - Encounter Earth - Voyage to Mars - Journey to Jupiter and Its Moons (2009) - Sojourn to Saturn and Its Satellites (2011)

16. 16 The Mission Each student is assigned to a team: Medical Life Support Isolation Remote Probe Navigation Communications Data

17. 17 The Mission Half of the students work at Mission Control. Others are transported to the Space Station.

18. 18 Education Content Mission content is structured to support the National Science Education Standards, as well as national standards in mathematics, geography, technology and language arts Educational model emphasizes cooperative learning, problem-solving, and decision-making

19. 19 Challenger Center Programs: School missions (grades 5-12) Public missions Individual/family Internet or on-site sign-ups Parent/child Clubs Seniors Corporations Space camps Camp Whatchamacallit Corporate training

20. 20 MICRONAUTS: A K-4 program using the Challenger Center Space Station in which young astronauts conduct up to ten different hands-on activities including classifying rocks, examining insects for radioactivity, investigating objects under a microscope, explore the solar system and build a nano-satellite with googleplex parts.

21. 21 E-Mission: Classroom-based interactive earth science simulation via the Internet One day of teacher preparation Internet-based simulation preparation Internet-based assessment Real-time reenactment of natural catastrophe

22. 22 Phase II Earth and Space Science Resources: Guided Solar System Tours Space Exploration Exhibits: past, present and future UNESCO World Heritage Sites exhibits Digital Starlab Robotics Lab Rocket Lab Red Rover Site (Planetary Society project) Eye-in-the-Sea (Monterey Aquarium project) NASA programs

23. 23 DIGITAL STARLAB: An inflatable projection dome that augments the teaching of astronomy, earth science, biology and the mythology of the stars.

24. 24 STARLAB

25. 25 Learning from Blue Marble Blue Marble is one of the most detailed composite image of Planet Earth ever created. The Blue Marble was developed at NASA. This physical model of the Blue Marble was designed by Thomas Grimm working with a team at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.

26. 26 RED ROVER, RED ROVER: Using LEGO’s Red Rover, Red Rover kits, teams of students design and build their own Mars Rovers guiding them from a computer across a simulated Mars terrain.

27. 27 Red Rover, Red Rover in Action

28. 28 Proposed Curricular Enhancement Goals: Create space and earth science theme for the K-12 science and math program Integrate hands-on, interactive space and earth science learning tools into curriculum Increase student interest in science and math Increase student problem-solving skills Expand students leadership, teamwork and communication skills

29. 29 Support the Exploration Center Send your donation today via check or money order to: South Bay Science Foundation Earth and Space Exploration Center 3878 Carson Street, Suite 101 Torrance, CA 90503 The South Bay Science Foundation, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit corporation. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extend allowed by law.