Lockheed Martin Boosts Generation Beyond Program
By Susannah Parmenter, Close-up Media Staff Writer
Lockheed Martin has joined forces with Discovery Education to launch the next phase of Generation Beyond.
According to a release, the initiative uses science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education to prepare today's middle school students for deep space exploration.
"Lockheed Martin has been involved in many NASA missions to space, and now we're helping take astronauts farther into space than ever before. STEM careers take us there and so much more. For us to successfully design and navigate deep space missions, build cutting-edge aircraft and engineer solutions that help protect our nation, we must have the skilled workforce to get the job done," said Stephen Frick, former NASA astronaut and Director of Strategic Planning and Operations at the Lockheed Martin Space Systems Advanced Technology Center (ATC).
Lockheed Martin noted that it currently is developing technologies like the Orion spacecraft to help NASA send humans to deep space destinations like Mars in the 2030s. Generation Beyond brings the science of space into homes and classrooms across America to engage students in grades 6-8 and help them prepare to make these missions a reality and pursue STEM careers.
The program, available at no cost, includes an online curriculum for teachers and families, with standards-based, digital resources such as lesson plans, educator guides and family activities. The Company noted that these resources will introduce a wide variety of STEM-focused careers in space exploration, compare and contrast differences between life in space and on Earth, and illustrate the challenges of a future Mars mission.
Frick added, "We want to inspire kids to become the next generation of engineers and space explorers by pursuing STEM paths. Generation Beyond uses space exploration, an area that already generates excitement among young people, to show students how focusing on math and science will take them to places they've never dreamed, including another planet."
Lockheed Martin reported that the program features these upcoming opportunities:
-Generation Beyond Student Video Challenge: Students will create a short one-to-two-minute video explaining how they would design the habitation module for the first crew to Mars. Students can enter individually or in a group of up to four members from now until December 15. A grand prize winning team or individual winner will win a $10,000 cash prize.
-Virtual Field Trip, Space Week – Oct. 4 at 1 P.M. ET/10 A.M. Pt: During Space Week, which runs October 4-8, classrooms worldwide can participate in a virtual fieldtrip live from the Lockheed Martin Spacecraft Operations Simulation Center in Littleton, Colorado. Students will virtually meet Lockheed Martin experts, discuss their career paths and deep space exploration experiences.
More information:
www.lockheedmartin.com/generationbeyond
www.lockheedmartin.com/generationbeyondinschool
www.discoveryeducation.com//who-we-are/about-discovery-education.cfm
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