Space Camp
What is Space Camp?
Space Camp is a one-of-a-kind experience at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, the Official Visitor Center for NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. Trainees learn space and flight history, work together as teams, experience simulators, complete simulated space missions, and learn what it really means to be an astronaut. The location allows Space Camp to share Huntsville’s rich history and starring role in the Space Race and space exploration with the trainees. Trainees learn space and flight history, work together as teams, experience simulators, complete simulated space missions, and learn what it really means to be an astronaut. .The location allows Space Camp to share Huntsville’s rich history and starring role in the Space Race and space exploration with the trainees.
Age group overview
12-14-year-old Campers experience firsthand the future of space travel and train to solve technically challenging anomalies in order to complete a space mission.
15-28-year-old Campers explore college and career preparation through an immersive experience in science, engineering, technology, and math.
What is the scholarship program?
It is a program to provide funding to cover registration fees and administrative costs for any one of the Space Camp programs. This is an annual award.
Eligibility
Must be a student enrolled in the Bastrop NJROTC program in grades 9-12 to be eligible. Have a passing grade in every class, a “c” average in math and science.
Science Project Topics and Ideas
Newton’s Law of Motion and its relation to projectiles
Discussion and demonstration of mechanical energy
Areas of Cyber Space and how they are influenced
Scientific challenges of going to other planets
How rockets work/demonstration of Newton’s Law of Motion
Demonstration and discussion of energy changing from static to motion
Things to consider:
The Scientific Method
The Engineering Design Process
Pros/Cons
Weather
Time
Materials
