The Notebook

Space Tech Week is the focus of activities this week as Regis University’s Colorado Springs campus continues to host a Space Studies program.

The Space Discovery Institute, conducted by the Space Foundation, is a graduate-level, in-residence program consisting of five weeks of courses in Colorado. The program recently expanded to school districts in other areas across the United States.

Biological Week kicked off the five-week courses, followed by Astronomy Week.  Space Tech Week is this week and includes a GPS scavenger hunt.  Earth Systems Week and Lunar/Mars Week will be the following week, while Rocketry Week is the week of July 20-24. 

The Space Discovery Institute courses in Colorado Springs are open to preK-12th grade educators throughout the country.

The interactive, hands-on courses use proven teaching strategies designed to provide educators with experience, knowledge and content that is instantly transferable into the classroom. 

Participating teachers can earn continuing education credits, graduate credits or work toward a master’s degree with a space studies science emphasis. Through the Space Foundation’s education partners, Institute participants can earn a master of education degree with an emphasis in space science education leadership through Regis University’s College for Professional Studies or a master of education in science education or curriculum and instruction with a space studies emphasis from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

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