INTRODUCTION
Space exploration is an emerging global megatrend and recent developments in space travel may be setting the stage for a striking new era of Space Exploration. As evidenced by the recent leaps and strides in space exploration by the likes of Sir. Richard Branson, Elon Musk, and Jeff Bezos, space exploration is an expanding vocation that will provide vast socio-economic benefits to a nation.
FASESA understands that cultivating an interest in space exploration begins at a young age. Through introducing the vocation to children, then guiding and equipping them with the resources and skills to explore the subject further, will greatly increase a nation’s ability to produce thought leaders in the field, who will form the basis of future space programs
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
The Conference offers a great opportunity to the African teachers, administrators, education officials, and students to get acquainted with the Space exploration in the curriculum, and each other. Space education experts sharing new teaching methodologies with African institutions will make a long-lasting connection This unique event will serve as a model, transferable to other K-12 institutions and lead to deep space contributions and societal engagement from future space leaders.
This event will bring together teachers, administrators, managers, students, and our space education experts to discuss current challenges and innovative solutions for Increasing Student Interest and Engagement in Space Exploration.
This event will offer teachers a first-hand opportunity to learn about how space exploration in the curriculum is important in early childhood education and beyond
CONFERENCE
Participants will gain an understanding of the skills that can be taught to students that translate to future real-world career success in space. These include space engineering concepts, and teamwork capabilities, as well as interpersonal skills like service, communication, leadership, and civic engagement.
Teachers will understand how to introduce new space-based lessons directly in classroom settings to impact an even greater number of students.
Administrators and education officials will learn how to introduce career planning to parents and students that will impact the space pipeline when students choose space as a major.
Participants will gain skills that translate to future real-world career success in space. These include space preparedness and teamwork capabilities as well as interpersonal skills like service, communication, leadership, and civic engagement.
CONFERENCE AIM
The teachers and students need to know and understand what the Space Science Sector is and the career opportunities it offers. ‘"Space" does not mean they have to be an Astronaut. The impressive development of Space Applications gives immense opportunities to those who study IT, Agronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Nutrition, Geography, Medicine, Law, Management, Communications, Electronics, Physics, and so on
DAY 1
Who should attend? -Teachers, Principals, Ministry of Education, Ministry of science and technology officials’ and Space Agency representatives
TOPICS:
09:00 Introducing space exploration in the classroom
10:00 How children learn about space, & what their conceptions of space exploration are?
11:00 Data at Your Fingertips: The Use of Citizen Science in a Variety of Classroom Contexts
11:30 Use of model satellite-CanSat in applied teaching of satellite technology.
12:00 Teaching coding and Cybersecurity using robotics
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Robotics use in Middle grades
15:00 “Build Your Own” hands-on STEM projects
16:00 End of Conference
DAY 2
Who should attend? -Teachers, Principals, Ministry of Education, Ministry of science and technology officials’ and Space Agency representatives
TOPICS:
09:00 Entrepreneurship and Aerospace
09:30 How to organize a space career day at your school? 10:00 How to integrate space projects into your classroom 11:00 Why is space so important?
12:00 Space Scholarships, internships, and more
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Improvement of girls’ auto confidence in STEM areas since early childhood
15:00
- Policies and strategies
- National policies and strategies Regional cooperation
- Multi-stakeholder initiatives
- International collaboration and cooperation
16:00 End of Conference
DAY 3
Who should attend? Students, Teachers & career guidance counselorS
TOPICS:
09:00 HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT
09:30 SPACE CAREERS
Introduction to the immense career opportunities the space sector offers
10:00 ROCKET SCIENCE
Intro to Rocket Science and Technology How does a Rocket Fly?
How do I become a Rocket Scientist?
11:00 SATELLITE SCIENCE
Introduction to Satellite Technology How do we Launch a Satellite?
How do I become a satellite engineer?
12:00 ASTRONOMY
What is Astronomy?
How Do I Become an Astronomer?
The Formation, and History of Observable Planets
13:00 LUNCH
14:00 SPACE ROBOTICS
Intro to Space Robotics
Key technologies in Robotics and AI for space
Current and future space missions and opportunities
15:00 ASTROBIOLOGY
What is Astrobiology?
Life and Its Origin & Distant Worlds!
How do I become an Astrobiologist?
16:00 End of Conference
