There are many ways to get
kids interested in science. The Beautiful Earth educational program
engages students through the heart, head, and hands in a
multifaceted attempt to explore our relationship with the Earth.
About 140 students, parents, and teachers attended the Beautiful Earth
program this June at the Goddard Visitor Center. First, they watched
Bella Gaia, a multimedia performance of NASA visualizations
accompanied by vocalist Kristin Hoffman.
[singing]
Next, the students learned about the
Aura atmospheric chemistry mission, which is now celebrating its 10th anniversary.
Then, they participated in a variety of hands-on activities,
putting into practice some of their newly leaned Earth science concepts.
Valerie: The whole idea is to get them interested in STEM careers,
and we want them to come to NASA to work as
engineers, as scientists, and also let them know that
Earth science is a field field at NASA, studying our home planet,
and that they can have careers in this area and it's very important for
also for the future of our planet for them to get involved and interested.