The Challenger Learning Center of Greater Rochester

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Fifth grade students are on a Mission to Mars!! ER has teamed up with the Challenger Learning Center to learn about what it takes to be a part of NASA. The annual mission is being held virtually this year. Today, Mr. Deneke and Mrs. Miller's class prepared for Monday's mission!

Our 5th grade students are participating in a virtual field trip to Mars this week! #PandaProud Webster Central Schools

Congratulations to Commanders Raab and Robson! This is a huge accomplishment and a testament to their hard work and dedication to remote learning. If you're interested in finding out more about our distance learning programs, visit our content provider link on the CILC site: https://www.cilc.org/ContentProvi/ViewContentProvider.aspx **CILC Announces the Pinnacle Hall of Fame Award**... The Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC) is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, founded in 1994, and is the nation’s leading clearing house for interactive, virtual programs for students and Lifelong Learners. CILC is pleased to announce its first annual Pinnacle Hall of Fame Award. Each year, Content Providers from around the world are recognized for their Programs of Distinction and for receiving outstanding ratings on program evaluation by educators and activity directors. Content Providers, representing museums, science centers, art galleries, zoos, aquariums, musicians, and authors, as recipients of this annual award, stand out as demonstrating remarkable quality of educational content and exceptional skill at program delivery. This year we are launching the Pinnacle Hall of Fame award for Content Providers that have been recognized for 10+ years of quality programming. Janet Zanetis, Managing Director, states that the Pinnacle Hall of Fame Award recognizes the best of the best. These winning organizations demonstrate continued excellence year after year and it is time for them to be recognized for their highly rated and long-standing programs. We look forward to inducting new members to our Pinnacle Hall of Fame every year.

Welcome back to Earth!!

Liftoff! The NASA Perseverance Rover began it's 7-month journey this morning! #Mars2020 Check out https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/ for mission updates

Our Astronauts have arrived safely. https://youtu.be/pyNl87mXOkc

Godspeed to Behnken and Hurley. A new Space Age has begun.

Today is the BIG DAY. History is happening. Don't miss it. Set your alarm for 4:30 PM EST. First launch from U.S. Soil since 2011. First New U.S. SpaceCraft since 1981. First crewed launch on a Commercially owned Space Vehicle. https://www.nasa.gov//live-launch-america-nasas-spacex-dem

12 Facts About Space That Will Rock Your World... https://mashable.com/article/sun-stars-space-facts/

See what 7 years on Mars has done to the Curiosity Rover... https://www.inverse.com//mars-curiosity-rover-after-7-year

It's National Astronaut Day AND National Teacher Day! That calls for a special shoutout to our very own Commanders Raab and Robson. Thank you for inspiring so many students through the years!

What Does Space Sound Like?? Take A Listen... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDoRIXQxAqA&feature=youtu.be

Check this out... NASA has a helicopter ready to fly on Mars and it was named by a teenager. https://www.nasa.gov//alabama-high-school-student-names-/

NASA is heading to the Moon in order to reach Mars.... https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis/

Take a look at the brilliance of the stars with the Hubble.... 30 years in the making! https://hubblesite.org/contents/news-releases//news-2020-16

What Did The Hubble Telescope See On Your Birthday?? Take a look!! https://www.nasa.gov//goddard/what-did-hubble-see-on-your-