This workshop focused on ways of engaging the interest of students. Space is natural a very interesting subject for students and ideas and assignments associated with it can be used across various subjects. The lesson focused on getting students up and around. The simulation lesson had students in groups acting as if they worked for NASA and were trying to go to another planet. The focus of the lesson was learning about remote sensing and bit of chemistry toward the end. Although the lesson itself may not be very applicable in a Social Studies classroom, the idea presented is. Space is very interesting and it goes hand and hand with history, ideas of geography, politics, and philosophy. There are many avenues where I can use science and intrigue to connect and build bridges to social Studies and I am quite excited about that.
