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VASC_STEM360 @VASC_STEM360

The STEM 360 Project was designed as a multi-modal, ecosystem approach to enhancing STEM learning in Hampton Roads.

Joined March 2020
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Lauren Baker@baker5th
17 Nov 2020
So excited that my kiddos and I get to participate in STEM360 this year! 💚🦈💙 @VASC_STEM360 @ScienceSPS #STEM #KSEsharks
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Thanks to @NorfolkBotanic for working with our STEM360 Students!
Lauren Baker@baker5th
30 Nov 2020
STEM360 with the Norfolk Botanical Gardens today! My babies are so excited 😊
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Virginia Air & Space Science Center@VaAirandSpace
8 Jul 2020
We have over 100,000ft² of safe space for you and your family to explore. 🌍 We will limit admissions and take ample precautions to help with social distancing, keeping your hands clean, and keeping our space safe… instagram.com/p/CCZSYqMh8xK/…
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Virginia Air & Space Science Center@VaAirandSpace
24 Jun 2020
We open in ONE WEEK!! Double tap if you’re excited! Check out VASC.org/safespace for more info. . . #safespace #safe #covid19 #covid_19 #reopening #launch #rocketlaunch #museum @ Virginia Air & Space Center instagram.com/p/CB045V9BDaJ/…
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Can you complete a mission to build and launch astronauts to the ISS? Carefully choose a mission objective, hand select astronauts, build a rocket, and launch to the ISS! #VirtualSTEM360 Play RocketScience-Ride to Station today: rocketsciencec2e.ksc.nasa.go…
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Did you know that planets that orbit around other stars are called exoplanets? Exoplanets are very hard to see directly with telescopes. So how do we look for Earth-like planets in other solar systems? Learn all about it in this video! #VirtualSTEM360 youtube.com/watch?v=UDCyLAAq…

Exoplanets - Searching for Other Planets Like Ours

Update: The Kepler Space Telescope was retired in 2018, and NASA’s ...

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Have you ever wondered how GPS works? #VirtualSTEM360 #GPS youtube.com/watch?v=RSA3feQ9…
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Did you know the ocean is hiding Earth's deepest trench? At 36,070 feet deep, the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench is famously the deepest known point in the Earth's oceans. It owes its existence to plate tectonics! #WorldOceansDay #VIrtualSTEM360
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Did you know galaxies come in many different shapes and sizes? A galaxy is a huge collection of gas, dust, and billions of stars all held together by gravity. Learn about the different shapes and become a Galactic Explorer. #VirtualSTEM360 spaceplace.nasa.gov/galactic…
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Have you ever wanted to cruise around on the surface of another planet? Well, you’re in luck! You can explore Mars here, drive the rover, and collect information about Martian rocks. #VirtualSTEM360 #Mars spaceplace.nasa.gov/explore-…
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Did you know the first U.S. spacewalk was on this day in 1965? Astronaut Edward H. White II floats in the zero-gravity of space outside the Gemini IV spacecraft during a four-day Earth-orbital mission. #STEM360 #NASA Check out the photos here: spacecenter.org/this-day-in-….

This day in history: Ed White becomes first American to walk in space

54 years ago today, Ed White became the first American to go for a walk in space. The feat came ten weeks after Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov conducted the first spacewalk, but it was just as...

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Do you what phase of the moon you will see tonight? A Waxing Gibbous and the next full moon is on June 5th! #VirtualSTEM360 #MoonPhases See if you can identify all of the moon phases here: ixl.com/science/grade-5/iden…

IXL | Identify phases of the Moon | 5th grade science

Improve your science knowledge with free questions in "Identify phases of the Moon" and thousands of other science skills.

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Which pole is colder? North or South? Both the Arctic (North Pole) and the Antarctic (South Pole) are cold because they don’t get any direct sunlight. However, the South Pole is a lot colder than the North Pole. #VirtualSTEM360 climatekids.nasa.gov/polar-t…

Which Pole Is Colder? - NASA Science

Both the North and South Pole are very cold because they get very little direct sunlight throughout the year. This has to do with where the poles are located

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This weekend, a new era of spaceflight is set to begin! Wednesday’s @NASA and @SpaceX Crew Dragon launch attempt was scrubbed due to weather. Now scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, May 30 at 3:22 pm, be sure to watch the live coverage on NASA TV. #VirtualSTEM360 #LaunchAmerica
How well do you know your own Sun? Test your knowledge by picking out the correct definition for different science terms about the Sun. #VirtualSTEM360 Play Solar Tricktionary here: spaceplace.nasa.gov/solar-tr…
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NASA
@NASA
27 May 2020
"We are not going to launch today." Due to the weather conditions, the launch is scrubbing. Our next opportunity will be Saturday, May 30 at 3:22pm ET. Live #LaunchAmerica coverage will begin at 11am ET.
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NASA's Kennedy Space Center
@NASAKennedy
26 May 2020
Looking for live views of the launch pad? We got you covered. 🚀👀 Check out the rocket that will carry @AstroBehnken and @Astro_Doug to the @Space_Station live at Launch Complex 39A before launch on May 27 at 4:33 p.m. ET: youtube.com/channel/UCC1En8B…
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Don’t forget to tune into @NASA TV today for the launch of @SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft. Coverage begins at 12:15pm and liftoff is scheduled for 4:33pm. #LaunchAmerica #VirtaulSTEM360 Check here for the full schedule: go.nasa.gov/2XwJBXI
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HCSScienceDepartment@HCS_ScienceDept
27 May 2020
Take time today to watch the live coverage of @SpaceX 's Crew Dragon launch of the return of human spaceflight from U.S. soil since 2011. Coverage begins at 12:15pm and liftoff is scheduled for 4:33pm. #LaunchAmerica @HamptonCSchools @VASC_STEM360 #HCSScience #WeAreHCS
ARCHIVED: NASA Commercial Crew@Commercial_Crew
27 May 2020
Tune in to watch live coverage of @SpaceX’s Crew Dragon launch starting at 12:15 p.m. ET. This launch signifies the return of human spaceflight to U.S. soil for the first time since 2011! 🚀🇺🇸 #LaunchAmerica Liftoff is scheduled for today at 4:33 p.m. ET: nasa.gov/nasalive
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NASA
@NASA
25 May 2020
#LaunchAmerica: We’re sending U.S. astronauts to the @Space_Station on a U.S. rocket from U.S. soil at 4:33pm ET on Wednesday, May 27. Here’s how you can watch: go.nasa.gov/2Xr3bVk
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